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Originally Posted by rusty244
Shout out for the auto from me. No troubles at all over the years in mine or my grandads cars with well over 200k between them.
The 240 auto boxes are a very reliable unit and depending on where you live with traffic levels on the increase there is a lot to be said for an automatic to do the work.
If most of your driving is free flowing and good roads I could see the appeal of a manual though.
Noticed there seems to be a trend recently for more and more new basic/family cars to be spec d with auto these days for some reason.
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Auto boxes have their virtues. I had an auto 744. It did me proud. London driving only just outside the congestion zone but within the tube and general busy life zone. Towns and cities I had never been to before. All grades of roads around England and Wales. All when I was tired, overdue to look after myself. Sometimes when I was actually ill.
If the car happens to be auto, let the box do that bit of the work.
I drive a manual 240. It suits me. I do also speak up for the auto.
Each to their own and horses for courses.