Omega Owners Forum - manual or automatic

TaxiManDan Junior Member Offline Posts: 85 Cheltenham Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6 CDX	manual or automatic 09. Dec 2009 at 03:28 what do u guys prefer??
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: manual or automatic Reply #1 - 09. Dec 2009 at 08:13 I drive both on a regular basis, both have advantages gokart fun of the auto, just sit back and press go... full control in the manual, with the benefits of economy too.
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Omegadoha, Desert Member Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1357 Doha, Qatar Drives: 3.2 V6 2002	Re: manual or automatic Reply #2 - 09. Dec 2009 at 08:40 Hardly any manual cars over here. All autos.
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: manual or automatic Reply #3 - 09. Dec 2009 at 09:06 no sport mode in a manual, not just for "sport" driving, but changing down at the touch of a button. The clincher.
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mathewst Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1499 Split, Croatia Gender: Drives: omega 2.2i 16v	Re: manual or automatic Reply #4 - 09. Dec 2009 at 09:10 If tractor I would go for auto but if petrol manual is a must have for me
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Reply #5 - 09. Dec 2009 at 09:23

TaxiManDan wrote on 09. Dec 2009 at 03:28:

what do u guys prefer??

DSG, but can't afford a Skoda Superb.... Wink

The auto box on my 2.2 has been cleaned, fluid changed and had the software updated at VX main dealer and it works pretty well, but bogs down a bit sometimes due to lower rev up-changes on new settings, yet up-changes too late on kickdown overtakes-but it is ok for an old design.
It's a heavy car and the auto has no engine braking on the twisties, so is best at cruising.

I'd prefer manual for enthusiastic B-roads and auto the rest of the time given the choice, hence my love of DSG.

I had an 2008 Evo X with the SST (like DSG) box as a competition prize for a few days and that box was great-the Evo X is much more comfortable than earlier models and was almost a cruiser in auto and soft settings yet razor sharp and fully controllable in paddlechange and sport. Lovely!

If I was a rich man, lalalala.... etc

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goonv6 Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 307 Drives: 1999 Omega 2.5 cdx estate	Re: manual or automatic Reply #6 - 09. Dec 2009 at 09:36 Manual as we live in the country. too many changes needed on local roads for an auto.
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: manual or automatic Reply #7 - 09. Dec 2009 at 09:43 as said, use sport mode for engine braking. I can see why the 2.2 will struggle with an auto though. Needs another 2 pots.
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Reply #8 - 09. Dec 2009 at 09:59

chrisgixer wrote on 09. Dec 2009 at 09:43:

as said, use sport mode for engine braking.

I can see why the 2.2 will struggle with an auto though. Needs another 2 pots. Wink

Even in sport mode, it does not have the control of a manual. My 2.2 does go well but likes to be revved-I'm not altogther convinced the X22XE engine and box are that well suited together-the engine pulls sweetly enough but is smothered by the 'box unless caned-which is pointless considering the stodgy dynamics.

I struggle to fuel the 2.2 (and keep it in 100% order throughout-see list!) so a more complicated and thirstier V6 is out of the question.

I like the comfort and smoothness of my 2.2 auto-it is a nice car for little money, but in no way perfect (even now!).

Maybe I have just been spoilt by running newer technology like the DSG and SST? I must say, I do like the option to adjust settings on the move-between comfort, normal and sport for the engine/box and chassis-it makes the car perfect to hoon and perfect to cruise-at a touch of a button.

My Omega is a bit hard, noisy and underpowered to cruise effortlessly all day and too clumsy and vague to hoon around in-it suits gentle driving with the occasional kickdown overtake...

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unlucky mark mv6 Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2110 tipton,west mids Drives: 3.2 mv6 and saxo vtr,well the missus does.	Re: manual or automatic Reply #9 - 09. Dec 2009 at 10:08 TaxiManDan wrote on 09. Dec 2009 at 03:28: what do u guys prefer?? Manual i prefer,but just got to put up with it being auto for now,but great in the traffic though.
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mathewst Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1499 Split, Croatia Gender: Drives: omega 2.2i 16v	Re: manual or automatic Reply #10 - 09. Dec 2009 at 10:23 I agree mar auto is great to drive when in traffic jam. But not to great to look at the gas gauge
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unlucky alf Omega Baron Offline this is some MOT advisory list!. Posts: 2391 worksop, notts Gender: Drives: 2.5 td cd auto estate 1995	Re: manual or automatic Reply #11 - 09. Dec 2009 at 10:49 perhaps this is the wrong time to ask me as ive just changed my autobox,,,AGAIN
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ScaniaV8 Junior Member Offline Posts: 132 Luton, Bedfordshire Gender: Drives: 1995 Omega 2.5CDX auto	Re: manual or automatic Reply #12 - 09. Dec 2009 at 10:50 Auto...all the time.. no contest!..There again I suppose it might just be my age beginning to show and desperate to avoid a left hip, knee and ankle joint replacement
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Re: manual or automatic
Reply #13 - 09. Dec 2009 at 11:58

There has to be a manual in my life. Couldn't have an auto as my only car but given that I've got access to manual cars to get my "fix" I'm happy with an auto. Omega.

The 3.2 has plenty of grunt for the times when it's not quite on the ball with gearchanges and I find mundane commuting journeys much less tedious in an auto.

If it was my only car, or a less powerful Omega, it'd have to be manual. Not sure how to vote now. Embarrassed

Kevin

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Reply #14 - 09. Dec 2009 at 13:47

Auto's all day long. Thumbs Up!

Left in D, better in traffic, better cruising. Best of all Flat out! Push button to lose top gear, shift it manually when you need it, then floor it. Full bore changes much faster in auto with almost imperceptible changes most times. Had both, wouldn't have another manual, change and clutch not that good anyway inmho.
Auto fuel consumption can often be just as good as manuals when left to own devices too.
(DSG bit better, Honda ishift terrible as is Vaux easytronic and Citroen ESG....)

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