03-02-2021, 09:44 PM
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Re: Manual (stick shift)or Automatic transmission
Originally Posted by JBR
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Automatics sound convenient, but upon reflection I think I'd stick with manual as it gives you more control.An example:
The other day, Marge was putting the car away in the garage (DVLA are still wondering whether to restore my licence!), and we are obliged to drive from a standstill up our drive which is something like a 1 in 4 rise in places.
Marge is a very good driver and has become used to doing this, but she remarked at the time that it's a good idea that we don't have an automatic.
For those in the know, how well would an automatic cope setting off on such a steep rise, especially with a relatively narrow opening to negotiate at the top?
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Oi! My avatar (of which I'm proud) disappeared.
Oh, it's back now.
That being said, my fancy wheels has hillstart assist but I’ve never tried it out in icy weather conditions.
03-02-2021, 09:51 PM
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Re: Manual (stick shift)or Automatic transmission
Originally Posted by Minx
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That being said, my fancy wheels has hillstart assist but I’ve never tried it out in icy weather conditions.
04-02-2021, 05:27 AM
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Re: Manual (stick shift)or Automatic transmission
Originally Posted by JBR
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Automatics sound convenient, but upon reflection I think I'd stick with manual as it gives you more control.An example:
The other day, Marge was putting the car away in the garage (DVLA are still wondering whether to restore my licence!), and we are obliged to drive from a standstill up our drive which is something like a 1 in 4 rise in places.
Marge is a very good driver and has become used to doing this, but she remarked at the time that it's a good idea that we don't have an automatic.
For those in the know, how well would an automatic cope setting off on such a steep rise, especially with a relatively narrow opening to negotiate at the top?.
There is only one circumstance where a manual is better than an auto and that is to bump start the engine but that is what jumper leads are for.
I can't see what extra control a manual gives over an auto and manual gear changes are so much slower (unless you don't use the clutch).
04-02-2021, 10:16 AM
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Re: Manual (stick shift)or Automatic transmission
At one time in my cabbing career, I was given a manual cab to work. I kept on doing in clutches. Totally useless in the London traffic. With the automatics, I did use my left foot a lot on the brake. Well it gave it something to do.Some of the auto cars that I have owned, do give an option of manual gear change.
04-02-2021, 10:31 AM
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Re: Manual (stick shift)or Automatic transmission
I'm a lifelong devotee of auto transmission and I can truthfully say it has never caused me any problem, in fact I cannot imagine why anyone would want to drive a manual particularly in town or city traffic. As Emjay says, anyway many autos these days have a manual option such as my Peugeot 508 has, and I have to admit I did try it once but I couldn't really see the point...
04-02-2021, 10:04 PM
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Re: Manual (stick shift)or Automatic transmission
Originally Posted by Emjay
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At one time in my cabbing career, I was given a manual cab to work. I kept on doing in clutches. Totally useless in the London traffic. With the automatics, I did use my left foot a lot on the brake. Well it gave it something to do.Some of the auto cars that I have owned, do give an option of manual gear change.
04-02-2021, 10:04 PM
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Re: Manual (stick shift)or Automatic transmission
Originally Posted by Barry
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I'm a lifelong devotee of auto transmission and I can truthfully say it has never caused me any problem, in fact I cannot imagine why anyone would want to drive a manual particularly in town or city traffic. As Emjay says, anyway many autos these days have a manual option such as my Peugeot 508 has, and I have to admit I did try it once but I couldn't really see the point...
04-02-2021, 10:05 PM
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Re: Manual (stick shift)or Automatic transmission
Originally Posted by Jazzi
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I too prefer autos. When my rheumatoid arthritis started I had a manual and found it hurt my hand, constantly having to hold the gear stick. I went on to get an auto and was happier.
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