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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I own one of each and yes the auto is fun but boring, it is indeed a glorified go cart
The manual is much more fun. I prefer the manual "
I wasn't expecting to hear this |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Manual! I can’t drive automatics it confuses the hell out of me!
Mrs"
This was meant few weeks ago, as long as I remember that my left leg is not needed I'm OK  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I own one of each and yes the auto is fun but boring, it is indeed a glorified go cart
The manual is much more fun. I prefer the manual
I wasn't expecting to hear this "
Why? |
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Depends on the automatic!
Have a semi automatic, has 3 ways of driving it.. sports mode, sensible and the bit where you go up and down with the gears (which confuses me)
Great for driving around London, boring driving down roads like A303
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I own one of each and yes the auto is fun but boring, it is indeed a glorified go cart
The manual is much more fun. I prefer the manual
I wasn't expecting to hear this
Why?"
I heard people who drive autos never look back |
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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago
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"I own one of each and yes the auto is fun but boring, it is indeed a glorified go cart
The manual is much more fun. I prefer the manual
I wasn't expecting to hear this
Why?
I heard people who drive autos never look back "
When they're reversing usually...
I always preferred manual
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A lot depends on the car as well. I have a Golf R with a DSG that I loved and it was miles better than the manual R i test drove. I had a GT86 for a while as well and that had a fantastic manual box, I had the misfortune of having an automatic version on loan for a day and it was bloody awful. So it's not as straight forward as manual is always better than auto.
Besides everything will be EV soon anyway so the whole idea of manual will seem odd to the next generation of drivers. Assuming of course the next generation don't actually just want autonomous |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"My jeep I can switch between automatic and manual. There is no clutch. But I do love our Camaro and mustang. They both manual. "
If there's no clutch I assume it isn't a manual.
I've heard most/all cars in USA are automatics. |
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"My jeep I can switch between automatic and manual. There is no clutch. But I do love our Camaro and mustang. They both manual.
If there's no clutch I assume it isn't a manual.
I've heard most/all cars in USA are automatics. "
Mines an auto but can switch to manual to manually control the gears. Just don’t have a clutch. |
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By *rMonkeyMan
over a year ago
Somewhere |
"My jeep I can switch between automatic and manual. There is no clutch. But I do love our Camaro and mustang. They both manual.
If there's no clutch I assume it isn't a manual.
I've heard most/all cars in USA are automatics. "
Autos still have a clutch
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"My jeep I can switch between automatic and manual. There is no clutch. But I do love our Camaro and mustang. They both manual.
If there's no clutch I assume it isn't a manual.
I've heard most/all cars in USA are automatics.
Mines an auto but can switch to manual to manually control the gears. Just don’t have a clutch. "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My jeep I can switch between automatic and manual. There is no clutch. But I do love our Camaro and mustang. They both manual.
If there's no clutch I assume it isn't a manual.
I've heard most/all cars in USA are automatics.
Autos still have a clutch
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lol I know that the mustang a 6 speed. The Camaro is 3 speed. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"My jeep I can switch between automatic and manual. There is no clutch. But I do love our Camaro and mustang. They both manual.
If there's no clutch I assume it isn't a manual.
I've heard most/all cars in USA are automatics.
Autos still have a clutch
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What The one I was in had two peddles. Brake and throttle. |
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By *rMonkeyMan
over a year ago
Somewhere |
"My jeep I can switch between automatic and manual. There is no clutch. But I do love our Camaro and mustang. They both manual.
If there's no clutch I assume it isn't a manual.
I've heard most/all cars in USA are automatics.
Autos still have a clutch
What The one I was in had two peddles. Brake and throttle."
No clutch pedal but they still have a clutch |
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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago
Newry Down |
I am just about old enough to remember stick shifts which were mounted on the steering column; what Americans used to call - three on the tree.
I have occasionally driven automatics and thus have insufficient experience of them; manual gearboxes or what Americans call stick shifts are more my taste. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"My jeep I can switch between automatic and manual. There is no clutch. But I do love our Camaro and mustang. They both manual.
If there's no clutch I assume it isn't a manual.
I've heard most/all cars in USA are automatics.
Autos still have a clutch
What The one I was in had two peddles. Brake and throttle.
No clutch pedal but they still have a clutch"
And you have to use it ? |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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"I am just about old enough to remember stick shifts which were mounted on the steering column; what Americans used to call - three on the tree.
I have occasionally driven automatics and thus have insufficient experience of them; manual gearboxes or what Americans call stick shifts are more my taste."
I've driven vans that had those kinds of gear levers. Didn't take that long to get used to them. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I am just about old enough to remember stick shifts which were mounted on the steering column; what Americans used to call - three on the tree.
I have occasionally driven automatics and thus have insufficient experience of them; manual gearboxes or what Americans call stick shifts are more my taste."
I can remember gear stick next to the blinkers. Going back a long way. |
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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago
1950's Original |
"I am just about old enough to remember stick shifts which were mounted on the steering column; what Americans used to call - three on the tree.
I have occasionally driven automatics and thus have insufficient experience of them; manual gearboxes or what Americans call stick shifts are more my taste.
I can remember gear stick next to the blinkers. Going back a long way. "
I once had a Citroen Diane with gearstick you pulled in /out /turned on dashboard..going back 500 years |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I am just about old enough to remember stick shifts which were mounted on the steering column; what Americans used to call - three on the tree.
I have occasionally driven automatics and thus have insufficient experience of them; manual gearboxes or what Americans call stick shifts are more my taste.
I can remember gear stick next to the blinkers. Going back a long way.
I once had a Citroen Diane with gearstick you pulled in /out /turned on dashboard..going back 500 years"
You go back a long way. I remember a gear stick next to thee blinkers in a pickup.
And I can remember side sliding passenger and driver side doors on sherpa vans. If anyone knows what a sherpa is now old. |
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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago
1950's Original |
"I am just about old enough to remember stick shifts which were mounted on the steering column; what Americans used to call - three on the tree.
I have occasionally driven automatics and thus have insufficient experience of them; manual gearboxes or what Americans call stick shifts are more my taste.
I can remember gear stick next to the blinkers. Going back a long way.
I once had a Citroen Diane with gearstick you pulled in /out /turned on dashboard..going back 500 years
You go back a long way. I remember a gear stick next to thee blinkers in a pickup.
And I can remember side sliding passenger and driver side doors on sherpa vans. If anyone knows what a sherpa is now old. "
Yes ..and Thames pick ups had column change gears too  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I am just about old enough to remember stick shifts which were mounted on the steering column; what Americans used to call - three on the tree.
I have occasionally driven automatics and thus have insufficient experience of them; manual gearboxes or what Americans call stick shifts are more my taste.
I can remember gear stick next to the blinkers. Going back a long way.
I once had a Citroen Diane with gearstick you pulled in /out /turned on dashboard..going back 500 years
You go back a long way. I remember a gear stick next to thee blinkers in a pickup.
And I can remember side sliding passenger and driver side doors on sherpa vans. If anyone knows what a sherpa is now old.
Yes ..and Thames pick ups had column change gears too "
They were made to last then |
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For a daily driver an auto is so much more convenient but for a weekend or fun car it would have to be manual. And by fun I mean something rwd with an lsd or my dream car is awd a Nissan skyline gtr 34 vspec ii in midnight purple nur edition |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"For a daily driver an auto is so much more convenient but for a weekend or fun car it would have to be manual. And by fun I mean something rwd with an lsd or my dream car is awd a Nissan skyline gtr 34 vspec ii in midnight purple nur edition "
This is it. I do a lot of driving so I'm swaying towards auto next time.
I don't think I'd ever buy electric because of the miles range. |
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"I am just about old enough to remember stick shifts which were mounted on the steering column; what Americans used to call - three on the tree.
I have occasionally driven automatics and thus have insufficient experience of them; manual gearboxes or what Americans call stick shifts are more my taste.
I can remember gear stick next to the blinkers. Going back a long way.
I once had a Citroen Diane with gearstick you pulled in /out /turned on dashboard..going back 500 years
You go back a long way. I remember a gear stick next to thee blinkers in a pickup.
And I can remember side sliding passenger and driver side doors on sherpa vans. If anyone knows what a sherpa is now old. "
Suicide doors they used to call them. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Sherpa vans are not very old; I vividly remember the Sherpa's predecessor, which was the Morris J4, which had noisy sliding doors."
Sounds like that is going back a long way ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Recently made the change from manual to auto and I doubt I’d go back "
Got my furst Automatic 20 years ago (and still have it)
My daily driver is also an Auto.
Just makes so much sense.
Those who prefer manuals, make tge most of them because, as we move to EVs, they'll dissappear
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I am just about old enough to remember stick shifts which were mounted on the steering column; what Americans used to call - three on the tree.
I have occasionally driven automatics and thus have insufficient experience of them; manual gearboxes or what Americans call stick shifts are more my taste.
I can remember gear stick next to the blinkers. Going back a long way.
I once had a Citroen Diane with gearstick you pulled in /out /turned on dashboard..going back 500 years
You go back a long way. I remember a gear stick next to thee blinkers in a pickup.
And I can remember side sliding passenger and driver side doors on sherpa vans. If anyone knows what a sherpa is now old.
Suicide doors they used to call them. "
I heard they've been banned. I can remember my uncle driving through town with the doors open.
I'd love them now. Easier for getting out in tight parking spaces. |
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"My jeep I can switch between automatic and manual. There is no clutch. But I do love our Camaro and mustang. They both manual.
If there's no clutch I assume it isn't a manual.
I've heard most/all cars in USA are automatics.
Autos still have a clutch
What The one I was in had two peddles. Brake and throttle.
No clutch pedal but they still have a clutch
And you have to use it ?"
No. It’s an automatic clutch. No pedal or anything. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"My jeep I can switch between automatic and manual. There is no clutch. But I do love our Camaro and mustang. They both manual.
If there's no clutch I assume it isn't a manual.
I've heard most/all cars in USA are automatics.
Autos still have a clutch
What The one I was in had two peddles. Brake and throttle.
No clutch pedal but they still have a clutch
And you have to use it ?
No. It’s an automatic clutch. No pedal or anything. "
So no clutch then aye lol |
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Neither.
I'd like a contraption you just get in, programme a location, and off it goes autonomously. Then I don't have to bother with driving at all. Driving is "dead time". I can fill that with other things more important.
Sure, a taxi would do the same thing I suppose, but then you have to wait for it (if it ever bothers turning up).
Nah, nice little Robocar. Sorted ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Never driven an automatic so I'll have to stick with manual. My left foot and hand would feel utterly useless in an auto, surely?
*waiting for all the filthy comments* |
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Prefer manuals, used to have an auto and it would kickdown at the slightest hint of a hill. Much prefer deciding which gear I would rather be in. Autos more than likely have moved on though since my last one |
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By *ttmcdguyTV/TS
over a year ago
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"I am just about old enough to remember stick shifts which were mounted on the steering column; what Americans used to call - three on the tree.
I have occasionally driven automatics and thus have insufficient experience of them; manual gearboxes or what Americans call stick shifts are more my taste.
I've driven vans that had those kinds of gear levers. Didn't take that long to get used to them. "
No that’s colum shift not stick
Stick shift refers to what we all know as the traditional gear stick between the passenger and the driver |
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By *ttmcdguyTV/TS
over a year ago
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"My jeep I can switch between automatic and manual. There is no clutch. But I do love our Camaro and mustang. They both manual.
If there's no clutch I assume it isn't a manual.
I've heard most/all cars in USA are automatics.
Autos still have a clutch
What The one I was in had two peddles. Brake and throttle.
No clutch pedal but they still have a clutch
And you have to use it ?
No. It’s an automatic clutch. No pedal or anything.
So no clutch then aye lol "
Automatic/semi automatic cars don’t have a clutch
They have a torque converter in place of a clutch |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My jeep I can switch between automatic and manual. There is no clutch. But I do love our Camaro and mustang. They both manual.
If there's no clutch I assume it isn't a manual.
I've heard most/all cars in USA are automatics.
Autos still have a clutch
What The one I was in had two peddles. Brake and throttle.
No clutch pedal but they still have a clutch
And you have to use it ?
No. It’s an automatic clutch. No pedal or anything.
So no clutch then aye lol
Automatic/semi automatic cars don’t have a clutch
They have a torque converter in place of a clutch "
Depends on the system used.
My daily driver has Fords Powershift 6 speed. No torque Converter. It has two clutches.
One for Reverse, 1st, 3rd & 5th and the other for 2nd, 4th & 6th.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Automatic although I’ve recently learned after almost a year that I can flick it over to sports mode and use it as a manual.
Good fun and it certainly increases the heart rate! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Have had both. I don't have a particular preference from a driving point of view but modern automatic gearboxes can be mega expensive if they go wrong so sticking to manual now. |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
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"My jeep I can switch between automatic and manual. There is no clutch. But I do love our Camaro and mustang. They both manual.
If there's no clutch I assume it isn't a manual.
I've heard most/all cars in USA are automatics.
Autos still have a clutch
What The one I was in had two peddles. Brake and throttle.
No clutch pedal but they still have a clutch
And you have to use it ?
No. It’s an automatic clutch. No pedal or anything.
So no clutch then aye lol
Automatic/semi automatic cars don’t have a clutch
They have a torque converter in place of a clutch "
wrong many semi autos use a twin clutch system |
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I just mistrust the complexity of automatic transmission (as well as many of the other features/workings of newer cars). Although to be fair I probably over estimate the potential problems, reliability and cost of automatic transmission (I have never really looked into it seriously). Plus trying to master the coordination of keeping my left foot out of the way when driving a automatic. I generally just like to avoid automatics. I suppose one day many many years in the future I'll finally run out of the option of manual 
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"Have had both. I don't have a particular preference from a driving point of view but modern automatic gearboxes can be mega expensive if they go wrong so sticking to manual now."
Same here,
My husband replaced the gearbox in my car with a reconditioned one in about 2 hours, including replacing the clutch & seals. Car is like new. Whole job cost less than £300.
Doubt that would have been the case with one of those electronic double clutch affairs.
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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago
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There’s a lot of different auto setups. You can’t generalise.
Yes there are twin clutch.
Yes there are trad slushbox torque converter planetary gearboxes.
Yes there are CVT continually varying transmissions with cones and rubber bands.
Yes there are robotised manuals.
Yes there is all the fun of the Hybrid/EV setups.
Yes there are hybrid mashups of the above eg slushbox on a robotised manual.
They all have pros and cons and all drive differently.
For pottering about and sitting in traffic I love an auto.
For more focused track driving I’d probably prefer a manual or a DSG, so I had more control over engine braking and where I was in the power band. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Definitely manual...I like to drive, not just steer. "
So you don't brake or accelerate in an auto? Did you just sit in the car making a vroom vroom noise? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My manual is in the shop getting fixed and they gave me an auto as a courtesy. It amazed me how quickly I got used to it, but my left foot did get bored.  |
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By *anSMan
over a year ago
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Never owned an auto, driven lots though, and the technology is definitely getting better and better.
My work vans are all auto, and quite nice to drive to be fair, unless I had no choice, I’m not quite ready to lose a clutch pedal just yet.
I find driving a manual much more engaging  |
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I have both, manuals and autos with both big and small engines attached. The large engine with an auto feels held back by the gearbox. It’s ok and great in traffic. But it’s not what you’d call fun. I almost always prefer a manual, unless stuck in traffic then an auto wins!
I like the control ability of a manual. It’s where you want it to be and you’re in charge. The same way I like having a fun car without traction control or abs. Simple, lightweight and keeps you entertained. Something that can’t be said of a lot of modern cars at the moment!
It’s just such a pity that so few cars are available with a manual these days, so there’s not much choice for us that wish one! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I didn't expect so many people would say manual. I'm sick of changing gears and I just think an automatic would be so much more easy to drive.
I'm not interested in sports modes or anything think that, I just want a more simple life. I've been told autos are hotter on juice but I'd put up with that for an easier stressful life. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Manual, automatic is just boring "
I used to think that as well - but the autos I've driven have a manual mode as well so you can change up and down the gears yourself. Actually more fun to drive than I thought and I haven't looked back after over 20 years of driving manual cars
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I’d be happy if they swapped my van for an auto-30k plus is a lot of clutch pressing. But, currently looking at a weekend fun machine and I’m generally ruling out the tiptronic ones as I prefer to drive one a bit more connected |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I didn't expect so many people would say manual. I'm sick of changing gears and I just think an automatic would be so much more easy to drive.
I'm not interested in sports modes or anything think that, I just want a more simple life. I've been told autos are hotter on juice but I'd put up with that for an easier stressful life."
Lots of old myths surrounding autos but modern automatics are more economical and can change gear faster than a manual.
My box already has the next gear ready and waiting |
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Can't help snigger at those who say manual because auto is boring. You're not racing drivers fgs.
Always had manual but current car is auto and would never go back. Having a manual courtesy car for 3 weeks compounded that thought.
Auto is smooth and effortless. Isn't about being lazy as some folk say. It's just not as old hat as changing gears manually |
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I compete in motorsport, so it will always be a manual for me.
Had to take an automatic Volvo XC40 while on holiday last year. Beautiful car in all respects, apart from the auto gearbox, I mean, what's with waiting for a car to decide what gear to use as you turn in to a roundabout ffs......  |
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