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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
Reply #15 - 06. Jun 2009 at 11:49

HGV mechanic wrote on 06. Jun 2009 at 11:08:

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can be boring at times tho

I don't wish to start the which is best 'discussion' off again but ..... Wink

when you're in the outside lane of the motorway you've just using one pedal whether you're in an auto or a manual - no difference IMHO on the boredom factor. Wink

When you're queuing in heavy traffic how boring is the up/down/up/down of the clutch compared to go pedal/stop pedal/go pedal/stop pedal of an auto? Wink

Maybe there are times when an auto isn't in the gear that you'd might like it to be in, but that's when you might press 'S' to influeance things a little.
If I bought a Griffith 500 I would expect & want 3 pedals ... but in a big lumbering saloon? Undecided

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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
Reply #16 - 06. Jun 2009 at 12:24

Andy B wrote on 06. Jun 2009 at 11:49:

HGV mechanic wrote on 06. Jun 2009 at 11:08:

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can be boring at times tho

I don't wish to start the which is best 'discussion' off again but ..... Wink

when you're in the outside lane of the motorway you've just using one pedal whether you're in an auto or a manual - no difference IMHO on the boredom factor. Wink

When you're queuing in heavy traffic how boring is the up/down/up/down of the clutch compared to go pedal/stop pedal/go pedal/stop pedal of an auto? Wink

Maybe there are times when an auto isn't in the gear that you'd might like it to be in, but that's when you might press 'S' to influeance things a little.
If I bought a Griffith 500 I would expect & want 3 pedals ... but in a big lumbering saloon? Undecided

Indeed Andy! Thumbs Up!

Just press 'S' and the world dissappears behind you. Cheesy

I have driven a mixture of manuals and automatics in my time, and no matter what the engine is you use the gear box to the full, using the full limits of the ratios with revs to make your vehicle move! Either in 'rally' style (when safe!!) on long windy roads or 'racing' mode on a motorway. Not boasting, but I can make my vehicles 'sing' regardless of engine / gearbox, with even my, now ousted, 19 year old Toyota (fully maintained) 1.6 carburettor (tuned!!) regulary doing 120+ mph, with great acceleration when conditions allowed. With previous 3.0 and my current 2.5, both autos, it was/is the same. Press the 'S', apply your drivers brain with skill and great acceleration with max top speed is obtained, depending on road conditions, as required. Cool

No it is the capabilites of the driver and the maintenance standards applied to the vehicle that make the difference, manual or auto gearbox alike. Thumbs Up!

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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
Reply #17 - 06. Jun 2009 at 12:27

Lizzie Zoom wrote on 06. Jun 2009 at 12:24:

Andy B wrote on 06. Jun 2009 at 11:49:

HGV mechanic wrote on 06. Jun 2009 at 11:08:

......

can be boring at times tho

I don't wish to start the which is best 'discussion' off again but ..... Wink

when you're in the outside lane of the motorway you've just using one pedal whether you're in an auto or a manual - no difference IMHO on the boredom factor. Wink

When you're queuing in heavy traffic how boring is the up/down/up/down of the clutch compared to go pedal/stop pedal/go pedal/stop pedal of an auto? Wink

Maybe there are times when an auto isn't in the gear that you'd might like it to be in, but that's when you might press 'S' to influeance things a little.
If I bought a Griffith 500 I would expect & want 3 pedals ... but in a big lumbering saloon? Undecided

Indeed Andy! Thumbs Up!

Just press 'S' and the world dissappears behind you. Cheesy

I have driven a mixture of manuals and automatics in my time, and no matter what the engine is you use the gear box to the full, using the full limits of the ratios with revs to make your vehicle move! Either in 'rally' style (when safe!!) on long windy roads or 'racing' mode on a motorway. Not boasting, but I can make my vehicles 'sing' regardless of engine / gearbox, with even my, now ousted, 19 year old Toyota (fully maintained) 1.6 carburettor (tuned!!) regulary doing 120+ mph, with great acceleration when conditions allowed. With previous 3.0 and my current 2.5, both autos, it was/is the same. Press the 'S', apply your drivers brain with skill and great acceleration with max top speed is obtained, depending on road conditions, as required. Cool

No it is the capabilites of the driver and the maintenance standards applied to the vehicle that make the difference, manual or auto gearbox alike. Thumbs Up!

Couldn't agree more Thumbs Up!

I can nearly make my 4 pot keep up with my dads v6 Grin

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Kevin M Junior Member Offline Posts: 161 Solihull Drives: one at the front of the house	Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph? Reply #18 - 06. Jun 2009 at 12:33 What gear at 30mph? Dunno - that's what cruise control & auto are for - that's why I drive an Omega. It also means you can eat a cheese sandwich without dropping crumbs all over the centre console . And with CC on the Mway you can go for miles without using your feet at all.
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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
Reply #19 - 06. Jun 2009 at 12:40

Kevin M wrote on 06. Jun 2009 at 12:33:

What gear at 30mph? Dunno - that's what cruise control & auto are for - that's why I drive an Omega. It also means you can eat a cheese sandwich without dropping crumbs all over the centre console

. And with CC on the Mway you can go for miles without using your feet at all.

In a nut shell!!!! Thumbs Up!

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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph? Reply #20 - 06. Jun 2009 at 14:06 Manual is the best way, 2nd or 3 rd for 30 when I used to drive it
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Lizzie Zoom Deleted Member Offline The Romantic Emotional Pink Lady Posts: 65 Ashford, Kent Gender: Drives: 2000 Omega 3.0 Elite Auto	Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph? Reply #21 - 06. Jun 2009 at 14:45 Del Boy wrote on 06. Jun 2009 at 14:06: Manual is the best way, 2nd or 3 rd for 30 when I used to drive it You mean somebody else does now LSG? Has the BMW lost its attraction for someone?
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