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RE: CarsGuide: Auto is killing manuals - XFullFatTim - 04-09-2011 05:59pm
The auto Evoque is faster accelerating than the manual....................... by a significant amount!
RE: CarsGuide: Auto is killing manuals - boxersergio - 04-09-2011 06:17pm
True.
However, driving in curvy and steep roads, I prefer a manual. MPG……… better by a significant amount!
RE: CarsGuide: Auto is killing manuals - Rattrala - 04-09-2011 06:38pm
Auto
RE: CarsGuide: Auto is killing manuals - Wicksy - 04-09-2011 06:51pm
Been driving an auto box in my Lexus 400h for the past couple of years - I enjoyed it at first but now can't wait to get back to a manual shifter - its much more engaging and the extra mpg is an added bonus
RE: CarsGuide: Auto is killing manuals - XFullFatTim - 04-09-2011 08:33pm
Wicksy, I thought the 400h is a hybrid and is supposed to be ultra economical or is it a myth?
RE: CarsGuide: Auto is killing manuals - Wicksy - 04-09-2011 10:47pm
(04-09-2011 08:33pm)FullFatTim Wrote: Wicksy, I thought the 400h is a hybrid and is supposed to be ultra economical or is it a myth?Bit of a myth, Tim, I average 28mpg - nowhere near the official figures - it is a very nice car though, refinement is top class
RE: CarsGuide: Auto is killing manuals - boxersergio - 05-09-2011 01:15am
It was a tough decision for me. FullFatTim is right about the auto having a much better acceleration. I even considered going with gasoline for that reason alone. In the end, I love the three pedal option and can’t get myself to go with the auto. I know I’m probably in the minority here; it is just a personal preference. There are not many SUV’s that offer a manual transmission.
RE: CarsGuide: Auto is killing manuals - XFullFatTim - 05-09-2011 09:22am
Greater acceleration isn't everything and I have to agree that on the sort of roads you are buying your car to drive on I would have gone manual too. I'm not totally sold on auto boxes for every eventuality - for instance I have stated elsewhere on the forum I would love an automatic Defender, but off road on the trails that I drive with very steep slopes an auto is actually a liability and the few people who come along to events that have an automatic all say afterwards they wished they had a car with a manual gearbox. Manuals seem to be able to utilise engine braking far better than auto boxes. BUT take me in the city with lots of stop start motoring then I would much prefer my automatic.
RE: CarsGuide: Auto is killing manuals - boxersergio - 05-09-2011 01:27pm
FullFatTim, I totally agree with you!!! For city driving an auto can’t be beat. I’m also a fan of faster cars. To lessen the blow of being slower I would be saving the upfront cost of the auto plus around 250 gallons of diesel if I drive 50k miles in 4 years. Beaucoup d'argent. That said, I would have been very happy to pay for a manual V6 if it would have been offered.
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