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Re: manual or auto
Manuals are cheaper to buy, but bear in mind you will also get less for it when you sell it. I switched to auto 10 years ago when still in the UK, and will never go back to manual unless I go through my mid-life crisis and crave a sporty v8
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Re: manual or auto
So much torque from a V8 you seldom have to change gears, just start it in 3rd and leave it there:) In a civic on the other hand if you want to get into the interesting part of the rev range where the Vtec does its thing you need a manual to push it to the red line.
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Re: manual or auto
Originally Posted by Piff Poff
(Post 9562895)
lovely Spitfire....
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Re: manual or auto
Thanks for the replies guys seem to be six of one and half dozen of the other,horse's for course's,take ya pick and enjoy the ride.By the way second question will I still be able to drive a manual on my new Ontario licence?
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Re: manual or auto
Originally Posted by big ron
(Post 9563037)
second question will I still be able to drive a manual on my new Ontario licence?
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Re: manual or auto
Real men drive manual, end off :p
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Re: manual or auto
Originally Posted by Mike Gas
(Post 9563114)
Real men drive manual, end off :p
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Re: manual or auto
Originally Posted by cheeky_monkey
(Post 9563293)
Exactly..i loathe automatics..no control as to when you change gear...no low end ummpff when tearing away from the lights or overtaking..you control the car with a manual..its the one thing i miss here is the lack of manual cars to choose from..so im stuck with an automatic:frown:
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Re: manual or auto
Originally Posted by cheeky_monkey
(Post 9563293)
Exactly..i loathe automatics..no control as to when you change gear...no low end ummpff when tearing away from the lights or overtaking..you control the car with a manual..its the one thing i miss here is the lack of manual cars to choose from..so im stuck with an automatic:frown:
For driving in Vancouver a manual would be a pain in the arse with the stop start nature of the road designs :thumbdown: |
Re: manual or auto
Originally Posted by cheeky_monkey
(Post 9563293)
Exactly..i loathe automatics..no control as to when you change gear...no low end ummpff when tearing away from the lights or overtaking..you control the car with a manual..its the one thing i miss here is the lack of manual cars to choose from..so im stuck with an automatic:frown:
We have two standards, one car and one truck. |
Re: manual or auto
Originally Posted by el_richo
(Post 9563318)
My car is both........albeit without the clutch pedal.
It's not really, of course, it's not the same thing at all. |
Re: manual or auto
Originally Posted by Piff Poff
(Post 9562895)
Thinking of selling my lovely Spitfire....
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Re: manual or auto
Originally Posted by Tangram
(Post 9563029)
Never thought I would see those two words together ( as an ex MG nut )
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Re: manual or auto
Originally Posted by el_richo
(Post 9563318)
My car is both........albeit without the clutch pedal.
For driving in Vancouver a manual would be a pain in the arse with the stop start nature of the road designs :thumbdown: All those intersections to see how fast you can get to the speed limit form a standing start, or see how many car lengths you can get between you and the car that was at your side before hitting the speed limit, and then watch him roar by and get nicked by the cop you saw up the road… Not to forget the look on the guys face when your little four banger nips in front because you can make it drop two gears .. |
Re: manual or auto
Originally Posted by MikeUK
(Post 9564745)
Not to forget the look on the guys face when your little four banger nips in front because you can make it drop two gears ..
Still, i'm too lazy to do that these days so just saunter along to each traffic light or 4-way stop every 50 yards or so. |
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