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LouisCorney Ex Member	Makes me wish I had a manual... 07. Aug 2006 at 23:45 ...http://www.irmscher-bits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=50_51&products_id=14...
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Makes me wish I had a manual... Reply #1 - 08. Aug 2006 at 07:49 Quote: ...http://www.irmscher-bits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=50_51&products_id=14... Wait till you get in a nice long traffic jam! You'll be glad there's only a 'go' pedal & 'stop' pedal, with non of the 'down clutch ... upclutch' etc etc
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Reply #2 - 08. Aug 2006 at 09:57

Andy B wrote on 08. Aug 2006 at 07:49:

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Wait till you get in a nice long traffic jam! Wink

You'll be glad there's only a 'go' pedal & 'stop' pedal, with non of the 'down clutch ... upclutch' etc etc Roll Eyes

Ah, but when you get out on the open road, a manual makes all that clutch pumping worthwhile - really makes the V6 sing when going through the gears using near max revs
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Big Rod Senior Member Offline Posts: 880 Fife, Scotland Gender: Drives: SWMBO mental!	Re: Makes me wish I had a manual... Reply #3 - 08. Aug 2006 at 14:09 And what's stopping you doing that with an auto Bob? I'd have an auto over a manual any day, but must admit, I wouldn't mind both, (selectotronic or whatever it's called!), for those odd occassions I go for it through some twisties!
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Makes me wish I had a manual... Reply #4 - 08. Aug 2006 at 14:14 I sometimes drive the Omega quite hard and the manual is much more controllable through the corners as you can lift to gain a little engine breaking and the dam think doesn't change up. I can get drive the 2.5 faster through corners than the 3.0 estate which has sports suspension and a bigger engine!
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Big Rod wrote on 08. Aug 2006 at 14:09:

And what's stopping you doing that with an auto Bob?

I'd have an auto over a manual any day, but must admit, I wouldn't mind both, (selectotronic or whatever it's called!), for those odd occassions I go for it through some twisties!

I just think the car is more controllable with a manual box - you can really change up or down through the gears when

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want to, not the car. I also think you can coax a bit more speed from a manual. I have owned auto's in the past and while they are great in heavy traffic, I prefer manual for sheer driving pleasure. Cool

From my recollections of driving auto's, they always want to change gear before you hit the red line Sad

Could this be the start of a manual versus auto debate!! Roll Eyes

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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Makes me wish I had a manual... Reply #6 - 08. Aug 2006 at 14:45 I think that because a) I own an auto b) I own a manual to c) I am a mod d) I do like to drive hard on rare occasions That clearly I have the controling vote...!
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: Makes me wish I had a manual... Reply #7 - 08. Aug 2006 at 14:48 Marks DTM Calib wrote on 08. Aug 2006 at 14:45: That clearly I have the controling vote...! I take it that manuals win then
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Big Rod Senior Member Offline Posts: 880 Fife, Scotland Gender: Drives: SWMBO mental!	Re: Makes me wish I had a manual... Reply #8 - 08. Aug 2006 at 14:58 There goes the democracy! OOops! Did I say that out loud? I meant neighbourhood!!
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: Makes me wish I had a manual... Reply #9 - 08. Aug 2006 at 15:06 Big Rod wrote on 08. Aug 2006 at 14:58: There goes the democracy! OOops! Did I say that out loud? I meant neighbourhood!! Rod....does this mean you're gonna give up without an argument!!??
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Big Rod Senior Member Offline Posts: 880 Fife, Scotland Gender: Drives: SWMBO mental!	Re: Makes me wish I had a manual... Reply #10 - 08. Aug 2006 at 15:08 Yep, I think everyone's entitled to their opinion. Thing is, I know mine's the right one!!!
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Makes me wish I had a manual... Reply #11 - 08. Aug 2006 at 15:10 Manual definately more controllable - gives that extra variable a driver can use mid corner to control the car. Selectronic and similar systems still do not give that level of control. Saying that, I still prefer an auto in a big car...
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: Makes me wish I had a manual... Reply #12 - 08. Aug 2006 at 15:35 Big Rod wrote on 08. Aug 2006 at 15:08: Yep, I think everyone's entitled to their opinion. Thing is, I know mine's the right one!!! I guess it's time to start a manual v auto poll thread then
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Re: Makes me wish I had a manual...
Reply #13 - 08. Aug 2006 at 15:47

TheBoy wrote on 08. Aug 2006 at 15:10:

Manual definately more controllable - gives that extra variable a driver can use mid corner to control the car. Selectronic and similar systems still do not give that level of control.

Saying that, I still prefer an auto in a big car...

Auto leaves both hands on the steering wheel, where they should be. Wink

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Reply #14 - 08. Aug 2006 at 16:05

Big Rod wrote on 08. Aug 2006 at 14:09:

And what's stopping you doing that with an auto Bob?

I'd have an auto over a manual any day, but must admit, I wouldn't mind both, (selectotronic or whatever it's called!), for those odd occassions I go for it through some twisties!

I suppose it must depend on what the senso/tip/step/etc tronic box is based on. Some are auto's with manual control and some are manual boxes underneath with auto clutches, but the Mitubushi FTO that my brother had didn't really change gear any faster while in manual than if you'd selected 3 or 2 on your 'normal' auto. Once the novelty had worn off he rarely selected anything but ordinary drive.

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