Manual or Auto - which do you prefer? - Page 13

Georgey dee · Jan 28th, 2008, 20:11

You can still have fun in an auto if you learn how to use it. I thought I would enjoy a manual but on todays roads I was crying out for a swap back to an auto.

My Car History= 440 Manual
850 Auto
S70 Manual and a 200sx Manual
850 Auto

I'm spotting a pattern. I think all this proves is that I can't make my mind up. LOL.

Although I have always kept the autos longer than the manuals by double.

George

motas-88 · Nov 10th, 2008, 22:32

The only auto i would consider getting would be a semi-auto, especially the one's you get in the mitsibushi's, ie the v6 galant or the mazda 6. Other than that I feel much more in control with a manual car.

tingy · Nov 10th, 2008, 22:43

depends on the car big torquey engine (diesel) gotta be an auto smaller engines manual, petrol cars need to be driven so gotta be manual

Weezy · Nov 11th, 2008, 05:06

I miss the spirited country road driving that you can have with a manual but for an easier life on todays congested roads it has be an auto. I,ve still gotta get over this thing about the car behind thinking "old tit driving a Volvo" when my brake lights keep going on though

sonic-1 · Nov 11th, 2008, 17:24

well havin had manuals in the past my last4 cars have all been autos , my first one bein an old 3.0 senator , i used to drive it like a manual shiftin it only into drive on runs dam it was fun , then got a newer 3.0 senator n thrashed that mercilessly never broke the box , then got a damler xj40 3.6 by far the smoothest auto then got a mitsi shogun 3.0 v6 auto rough old change on that but very good off road thought an auto would be crap but it was far easyer than my mates manual !!!!! gave same mpg to
now iv got a v70 t5 auto n its vey nice to drive n make progerss in, think the auto with the turbo motor is a very good combo
if i realy want to go quick i just dig the bike out

dodgyken · Nov 12th, 2008, 09:00

This thread keeps throwing back the same comments. If you want to "drive" a car - you need either a manual or a automated manual (Ferrari) - AND RWD.

If you want to drive a car FWD, diesel, automatic - is pretty much all you will ever need.

The V70 D5 Auto (Phase 3) - will go round corners at speed - but it is not enjoyable nor is it particularly elegant. And that is with me taking control of the gearbox and shifting up and down.

snowdog · Nov 12th, 2008, 11:25

mmm? Have an xc70 auto at the moment, nice to drive, but the adaptive system is a bit tempremental as my wife tends to be heavier on the gas and it takes a bit of time to adjust. Had a v70 manual before and found the gears a bit far apart. However i do tow and it has to manual for that, box is much more robust. So i am undecided, think geartronic as it gives you both options. Sitting on the fence i am!

Laney760 · Nov 12th, 2008, 17:03

I think it depends on the car. With my previous Nissan front wheel drive with 3 speed auto box (and overdrive over which you had no control), I don't think I could have thrown it around bends in any weather any faster than I did even if it had a manual but in my 940 Volvo estate rear wheel drive on bends (in the wet) I'm much happier with the manual, I didn't drive my 740 auto estate so hard as I do my 940 manual estate. There are advantages to both. After nearly 10 years with an auto gearbox I thought I would miss it but I don't in any way - except for the lovely roaring sound/power at kickdown, lol....

NI_Volvo_Nut · Jan 2nd, 2009, 06:42

i must say, before i got my s70 i always wanted auto, and i have to say i am happy with my choice, the turf burner (daily runaround) is manual and i dont mind as i have the luxury at the weekend, but i think i do prefer the autos, probably cause i suffer LBS lol

keithyboy · Jan 2nd, 2009, 10:17

For me it depends entirely on the car. My Mum used to have an automatic Corsa 1.2 and it was horrific. I think the 'box had 4 speeds but never seemed to be in the right one. We have a later Corsa auto as a courtesy car once and that was worse. It had the option to manual shift but it took it so long to do it that it dropped out of the power band and you needed to shift down again.

I once drove a 4.2 Jag and it seems hard to envisage that with anything other than an auto box. Similarly, my Dad used to have a Toyota Corolla 1.6 Executive. Tat was an old fashioned 3-speed but it was a lovely thing to drive. Not fast but very relaxed. I've driven a couple of 850 autos too and they were much the same.

There have been a good few times (on the M6, M25, M60, Blackpool Illuminations, Knoswley Safari Park) where I would have traded 50bhp for an auto.

View Poll Results: I prefer the following
Manual	328	44.93%
Automatic	402	55.07%
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Jan 28th, 2008, 20:11	#121
Georgey dee Premier Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2024 18:36 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norwich View Photos By: Georgey dee	You can still have fun in an auto if you learn how to use it. I thought I would enjoy a manual but on todays roads I was crying out for a swap back to an auto. My Car History= 440 Manual 850 Auto S70 Manual and a 200sx Manual 850 Auto I'm spotting a pattern. I think all this proves is that I can't make my mind up. LOL. Although I have always kept the autos longer than the manuals by double. George __________________ HAD; 440 GLT(Loved it), 850 GLT auto(Loved it), S70 2.5T(Nothing but problems!), 850R auto(Loved it!!), S60 D5 SE (Nothing but problems!) GOT; S60 D5 SE Lux Auto RAF Marham Track Day Co-Ord'

Nov 10th, 2008, 22:32	#122
motas-88 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2012 22:57 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen	The only auto i would consider getting would be a semi-auto, especially the one's you get in the mitsibushi's, ie the v6 galant or the mazda 6. Other than that I feel much more in control with a manual car. __________________

Nov 10th, 2008, 22:43	#123
tingy VOC Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2020 10:50 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: watford View Photos By: tingy	depends on the car big torquey engine (diesel) gotta be an auto smaller engines manual, petrol cars need to be driven so gotta be manual __________________ IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM!

Nov 11th, 2008, 05:06	#124
Weezy Senior Member Last Online: May 1st, 2009 19:45 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: leics	I miss the spirited country road driving that you can have with a manual but for an easier life on todays congested roads it has be an auto. I,ve still gotta get over this thing about the car behind thinking "old tit driving a Volvo" when my brake lights keep going on though __________________ MY [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 1997 940 LPT SALOON .B230FK, AUTO

Nov 11th, 2008, 17:24	#125
sonic-1 Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2009 21:31 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: se kent	well havin had manuals in the past my last4 cars have all been autos , my first one bein an old 3.0 senator , i used to drive it like a manual shiftin it only into drive on runs dam it was fun , then got a newer 3.0 senator n thrashed that mercilessly never broke the box , then got a damler xj40 3.6 by far the smoothest auto then got a mitsi shogun 3.0 v6 auto rough old change on that but very good off road thought an auto would be crap but it was far easyer than my mates manual !!!!! gave same mpg to now iv got a v70 t5 auto n its vey nice to drive n make progerss in, think the auto with the turbo motor is a very good combo if i realy want to go quick i just dig the bike out

Nov 12th, 2008, 09:00	#126
dodgyken Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zollikon	This thread keeps throwing back the same comments. If you want to "drive" a car - you need either a manual or a automated manual (Ferrari) - AND RWD. If you want to drive a car FWD, diesel, automatic - is pretty much all you will ever need. The V70 D5 Auto (Phase 3) - will go round corners at speed - but it is not enjoyable nor is it particularly elegant. And that is with me taking control of the gearbox and shifting up and down.

Nov 12th, 2008, 11:25	#127
snowdog New Member Last Online: Aug 11th, 2009 15:05 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: newcastle under lyme	maouto? mmm? Have an xc70 auto at the moment, nice to drive, but the adaptive system is a bit tempremental as my wife tends to be heavier on the gas and it takes a bit of time to adjust. Had a v70 manual before and found the gears a bit far apart. However i do tow and it has to manual for that, box is much more robust. So i am undecided, think geartronic as it gives you both options. Sitting on the fence i am!

Nov 12th, 2008, 17:03	#128
Laney760 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 12:17 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Henley on Thames	I think it depends on the car. With my previous Nissan front wheel drive with 3 speed auto box (and overdrive over which you had no control), I don't think I could have thrown it around bends in any weather any faster than I did even if it had a manual but in my 940 Volvo estate rear wheel drive on bends (in the wet) I'm much happier with the manual, I didn't drive my 740 auto estate so hard as I do my 940 manual estate. There are advantages to both. After nearly 10 years with an auto gearbox I thought I would miss it but I don't in any way - except for the lovely roaring sound/power at kickdown, lol.... __________________ [IMG]Volvo2 by Strider'swoman, on Flickr[/IMG] Current '96 945 2.3 lpt - Aurigas, tailgate spoiler, sports grille, lpg fuelled Previous '88 764 TD, '92 945 TD, '88 745, '81 244 DL

Jan 2nd, 2009, 06:42	#129
NI_Volvo_Nut Volvologist Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor - Norn Iron View Photos By: NI_Volvo_Nut	i must say, before i got my s70 i always wanted auto, and i have to say i am happy with my choice, the turf burner (daily runaround) is manual and i dont mind as i have the luxury at the weekend, but i think i do prefer the autos, probably cause i suffer LBS lol __________________ What's the matter with the car I'm driving? Can't you tell that it's out of style? Should I get a set of white wall tires? Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile?

Jan 2nd, 2009, 10:17	#130
keithyboy Master Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2015 20:48 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bolton	For me it depends entirely on the car. My Mum used to have an automatic Corsa 1.2 and it was horrific. I think the 'box had 4 speeds but never seemed to be in the right one. We have a later Corsa auto as a courtesy car once and that was worse. It had the option to manual shift but it took it so long to do it that it dropped out of the power band and you needed to shift down again. I once drove a 4.2 Jag and it seems hard to envisage that with anything other than an auto box. Similarly, my Dad used to have a Toyota Corolla 1.6 Executive. Tat was an old fashioned 3-speed but it was a lovely thing to drive. Not fast but very relaxed. I've driven a couple of 850 autos too and they were much the same. There have been a good few times (on the M6, M25, M60, Blackpool Illuminations, Knoswley Safari Park) where I would have traded 50bhp for an auto. __________________ My blog ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ LOOK AT MY RUBBISH BLOG

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