Omega Owners Forum - Auto vs manual

footloose

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Auto vs manual
10. May 2011 at 19:30

Hi, I'm looking to buy another Omega. My last one was a bit of a nightmare due to changing just about every damn sensor on it just to find out that it was the gearbox at fault from the beginning, probably the thrust bearing. which i had mentioned to me but refused to believe. anyway the old bus has gone and i am missing the omega badly.At present i am driving a motorised rollerskate called a vectra. Sorry lads but i'm not impressed. anyway to get to what i need to know is which is less problematic the auto or the manual gearbox. I am a bit wary of the auto after my last experience. maybe it was just one out of a lot that gives grief or is it commonplace.
Would appreciate a bit of advice. Undecided

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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: Auto vs manual Reply #1 - 10. May 2011 at 19:48 TBH, if maintained properly then there's nothing in it Edited: My 99 Saloon is for sale (in the correct section) and at 174k it's still smooth
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cem Omega King Offline Posts: 13920 Ankara/Turkey Gender: Drives: 97 2.5 V6 Manual CD- Clio Sport	Re: Auto vs manual Reply #2 - 10. May 2011 at 22:05 manual.. it gives more control .. consumes less fuel..
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geoffr70 Omega Knight Offline Join the 3 litre club! Then the 10.5 l club woo! Posts: 1881 Sunderland Gender: Drives: 2000 f/l 3.0 Elite Saloon auto, 2000 f/l 3.0 MV6 Saloon manual, Dennis RS133 (occasionally!)	Re: Auto vs manual Reply #3 - 10. May 2011 at 22:06 autos, brilliant
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Stallion Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1008 Romford Gender: Drives: 2001 --> Irmscher 3.2 Elite <--	Re: Auto vs manual Reply #4 - 10. May 2011 at 22:08 Auto for comfort crusing Man if you want to impress at the lights! Me personally Auto..
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tigers_gonads Omega Knight Offline can't spell, don't care !! Posts: 1450 hull Gender: Drives: omega 3.0 v6 cd manual estate	Re: Auto vs manual Reply #5 - 10. May 2011 at 22:16 Manual for me
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geoffr70 Omega Knight Offline Join the 3 litre club! Then the 10.5 l club woo! Posts: 1881 Sunderland Gender: Drives: 2000 f/l 3.0 Elite Saloon auto, 2000 f/l 3.0 MV6 Saloon manual, Dennis RS133 (occasionally!)	Re: Auto vs manual Reply #6 - 10. May 2011 at 22:16 Stallion wrote on 10. May 2011 at 22:08: Auto for comfort crusing Man if you want to impress at the lights! Me personally Auto.. I'd dare say from a rolling start an auto would be faster
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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: Auto vs manual Reply #7 - 10. May 2011 at 22:18 <start omega analysis program> INPUT No of pedals INPUT No of legs IF No of legs = no of pedals THEN Result = Good ELSE IF No of legs < no of pedals THEN Result = Bad END PRINT result END <end omega analysis program>
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Malcolm_D

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Re: Auto vs manual
Reply #8 - 10. May 2011 at 22:23

Auto for me every time, both of mine are. Don't get me wrong I like the control with a manual and they can be great fun but I get so bored at having to press the clutch pedal every time!
Autos are great for motorway cruising especially with cruise control, they may be slightly less economical but if we are talking low 20s anyway you are skint already. Thumbs Up!

Also great for getting around when you have bust your left ankle (yes, I did check with my doc and insurance). Thumbs Up!

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Stallion Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1008 Romford Gender: Drives: 2001 --> Irmscher 3.2 Elite <--	Re: Auto vs manual Reply #9 - 10. May 2011 at 22:26 Entwood wrote on 10. May 2011 at 22:18: <start omega analysis program> INPUT No of pedals INPUT No of legs IF No of legs = no of pedals THEN Result = Good ELSE IF No of legs < no of pedals THEN Result = Bad END PRINT result END <end omega analysis program>
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unclelicklug

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Re: Auto vs manual
Reply #10 - 10. May 2011 at 22:38

Plenty of auto and manual zealots on here....if you are asking the question then I'd lean towards manual 'cos I'm a skinflint and they are cheaper to run, on t'other hand I can easily accept an auto' suits the car better, especially for the V6s.

Since I get the feeling you are not that bothered I'd suggest you go for the best car you can find and not worry too much about the pedal count (don't really need the clutch much once you're moving anyway

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jonnycool Omega Baron Offline We shag 'em, you eat 'em Posts: 2837 Merthyr Tydfil, S. Wales Gender: Drives: 2001 2.6 Elite Estate	Re: Auto vs manual Reply #11 - 10. May 2011 at 23:15 I've always had manuals in the past but I love the auto on mine, suits the car well. There's no right or wrong, it's all down to personal taste
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cem Omega King Offline Posts: 13920 Ankara/Turkey Gender: Drives: 97 2.5 V6 Manual CD- Clio Sport	Re: Auto vs manual Reply #12 - 11. May 2011 at 09:01 Entwood wrote on 10. May 2011 at 22:18: <start omega analysis program> INPUT No of pedals INPUT No of legs IF No of legs = no of pedals THEN Result = Good ELSE IF No of legs < no of pedals THEN Result = Bad END PRINT result END <end omega analysis program>
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cem

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Re: Auto vs manual
Reply #13 - 11. May 2011 at 09:03

geoffr70 wrote on 10. May 2011 at 22:16:

Stallion wrote on 10. May 2011 at 22:08:

Auto for comfort crusing
Man if you want to impress at the lights!

Me personally Auto.. Thumbs Up!

I'd dare say from a rolling start an auto would be faster

from what speed ? autobox locks up at 80 km/h.. you need to start above it Grin

from a standing start manuals always faster..

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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: Auto vs manual Reply #14 - 11. May 2011 at 09:05 OK, personal preference is for an Auto... The Omega manual box isn't the best in terms of throw etc... Some cars suit an Auto box, some don't... The Omega definitely does
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