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RE: Why Automatic - Big G - 19-10-2011 01:31pm
(19-10-2011 11:07am)Token Wrote: Driving a Range is about relaxation and lazy driving (on the road that is) so changing gear is unwelcome effort!!
Plus...autos with paddles are so good now I don't know why anyone would buy a manual...other than financial constraints
My Mrs won't drive an auto - had a bad experience once - it jumped a gear - smashed into a wall - ever since then
its a no no. Given she will be driving - that's why I'm going for a manual .
RE: Why Automatic - Token - 19-10-2011 06:27pm
(15-10-2011 05:41pm)Tekno Wrote: Whilst on the subject of automatic gearboxes, does anyone know why the order is P, R, N, D? Seems odd to have to go through the reverse gear every time you want to drive away/park.
As a guess, as 'Drive' is the most used, they have probably made it the easiest to select without looking...i.e. just turn it all the way round and it's then in Drive. It's the same on my Audi.
RE: Why Automatic - RacingSnake - 19-10-2011 06:40pm
Its P, R, N, D, S
Although there is a stop between D and S.
RE: Why Automatic - PJ - 19-10-2011 09:16pm
My Mrs won't drive an auto - had a bad experience once - it jumped a gear - smashed into a wall - ever since then
its a no no. Given she will be driving - that's why I'm going for a manual .
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Funny my wife won't drive an auto either and is another reason for the manual.