Omega Owners Forum - manual or automatic

Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: manual or automatic Reply #30 - 09. Dec 2009 at 18:55 Andy B wrote on 09. Dec 2009 at 18:42: rob in gib wrote on 09. Dec 2009 at 18:33: [ ....... and find autos dont give the same level of control But the 3 pedal-ers all say that anyway!!! I find that I have more control driving an auto, always in the right gear, two hands on the steering wheel, etc. etc...
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: manual or automatic Reply #31 - 09. Dec 2009 at 18:56 Ljay wrote on 09. Dec 2009 at 18:49: ......... Auto makes driving very easy but soooo lazy! ........... ................. and ????????
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Re: manual or automatic
Reply #32 - 09. Dec 2009 at 19:30

Omega 3.0 - has to be auto. Peugeot 205D - has to be manual.

I had a Mondeo CDi auto before this - absolutely undriveable - never in the right the gear.

I've been driving autos for 30 years or so, but the Omega is the first I've ever had where I have never needed/wanted to change down. (OK - one time - leaving a dual carriageway in frosty weather and the slip road looked a bit glassy.) I have to admit I wasn't happy with the way the Omega handled the winding lanes in Suffolk, but then I discovered what sport mode was for.

Let's face it, in the UK, for 99% of the time, you're either on a motorway/dual carriageway or you're stuck in traffic. Motoring for pleasure? Forget it!

So auto every time

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Re: manual or automatic
Reply #33 - 09. Dec 2009 at 20:02

Auto Addict wrote on 09. Dec 2009 at 18:55:

Andy B wrote on 09. Dec 2009 at 18:42:

rob in gib wrote on 09. Dec 2009 at 18:33:

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and find autos dont give the same level of control

But the 3 pedal-ers all say that anyway!!! Roll Eyes

I find that I have more control driving an auto, always in the right gear, two hands on the steering wheel, etc. etc...

i'll have to try that 1 day.

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hercules Ex Member	Re: manual or automatic Reply #34 - 09. Dec 2009 at 21:30 if they say drivin an auto is lazy then im gonna put some slippers in mine and change mi name to lazy mclazyman
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cem Omega King Offline Posts: 13920 Ankara/Turkey Gender: Drives: 97 2.5 V6 Manual CD- Clio Sport	Re: manual or automatic Reply #35 - 09. Dec 2009 at 21:44 even in a rush hour traffic deffo manual !!!
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hercules Ex Member	Re: manual or automatic Reply #36 - 09. Dec 2009 at 21:47 cem wrote on 09. Dec 2009 at 21:44: even in a rush hour traffic deffo manual !!! auto auto auto auto
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Re: manual or automatic
Reply #37 - 10. Dec 2009 at 10:33

I'd have to say manual. Yes you have the "button" & you can manually shift the box but it still does'nt give the same degree of control. Autos have thier place, traffic, cabbing etc & a good strong kickdown is a riot, no arguement there.
Ideally i'd like the manual MV6 for being an arse in & a 3.2 facelift elite est for wafting around in (perhaps that'll be two cars i buy from Broocie!!!)
Ultimately manual. I prefer to drive the car not have it drive me.

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pembroke Junior Member Offline Posts: 126 Suffolk Gender: Drives: X-Reg 2.5 OMEGA CDX	Re: manual or automatic Reply #38 - 10. Dec 2009 at 11:00 Got to be a manual. Performance A MANUAL 2.5 v6 does 0-60 in 8.2sec's A AUTO 3.0 V6 does 0-60 in 9.0 sec's A AUTO 3.2 V6 does 0-60 in 8.0 sec's Economy 2.5 manual 27mpg 3.0 auto 25mpg 3.2 auto 23mpg And lastly driving enjoyment, the manual is the winner hands down IMHO
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goonv6

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Re: manual or automatic
Reply #39 - 10. Dec 2009 at 11:09

pembroke wrote on 10. Dec 2009 at 11:00:

Got to be a manual.

Performance

A MANUAL 2.5 v6 does 0-60 in 8.2sec's

A AUTO 3.0 V6 does 0-60 in 9.0 sec's

A AUTO 3.2 V6 does 0-60 in 8.0 sec's

Economy

2.5 manual    27mpg
3.0 auto       25mpg
3.2 auto       23mpg

And lastly driving enjoyment, the manual is the winner hands down IMHO Cool

Do you know, I was thinking my 2.5 seemed a bit peppy! Grin

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pembroke

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Re: manual or automatic
Reply #40 - 10. Dec 2009 at 13:44

jereboam wrote on 09. Dec 2009 at 19:30:

Omega 3.0 - has to be auto. Peugeot 205D - has to be manual.

I had a Mondeo CDi auto before this - absolutely undriveable - never in the right the gear.

I've been driving autos for 30 years or so, but the Omega is the first I've ever had where I have never needed/wanted to change down. (OK - one time - leaving a dual carriageway in frosty weather and the slip road looked a bit glassy.) I have to admit I wasn't happy with the way the Omega handled the winding lanes in Suffolk, but then I discovered what sport mode was for.

Let's face it, in the UK, for 99% of the time, you're either on a motorway/dual carriageway or you're stuck in traffic. Motoring for pleasure? Forget it!

So auto every time

On a motorway/dual carriageway the two transmissions are equal, my manual 2.5 can be put in 5th at around 30mph and left their most of the time. My point, the manual offers many of the same traits as the auto but can be a damn sight more fun when needs be! Grin

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Re: manual or automatic
Reply #41 - 10. Dec 2009 at 14:15

All cars ought to be automatic with manual specified as a cost option in my view. Really it is like something out of the ark having to change gear particularly on todays congested roads. I am lucky where I live in having open roads but still prefer auto.

If the industry had spent money developing auto from the 70's on they would be far better and more fuel efficient.

Varche

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Re: manual or automatic
Reply #42 - 10. Dec 2009 at 14:27

Varche wrote on 10. Dec 2009 at 14:15:

All cars ought to be automatic with manual specified as a cost option in my view. Really it is like something out of the ark having to change gear particularly on todays congested roads. I am lucky where I live in having open roads but still prefer auto.

If the industry had spent money developing auto from the 70's on they would be far better and more fuel efficient.

Varche

Some of us real drivers prefer our cars with the optional driver intervention pack!!! Wink

We can cope with having 3 pedals and doing more than 1 thing at a time!!! Wink

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zirk Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3146 London / Essex Gender: Drives: 3.0 MV6 FL Man Est, 3.0 MV6 FL Auto Est, 2.5TD PF Man Est, RWD RS Sapphire Cosworth	Re: manual or automatic Reply #43 - 10. Dec 2009 at 14:53 Drive both, pro's and cons for Auto / Manual. Think if I had to choose from one of my MV6's, it would be have to be manual. If LSD fitted, defo Manual.
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PhilRich Omega Lord Offline Proud to be English, with no apologies to ANYONE! Posts: 6825 NorthEast Coast Gender: Drives: 2002 2.2CDX 4dr Auto. LPG Converted.	Re: manual or automatic Reply #44 - 10. Dec 2009 at 19:56 Has to be an Auto for me every time, because i'm an awld fart now and can't remember when the stick goes where LOL
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