You mean. He was ignoring you and was just sitting there. And you slam your foot down whilst he casually sets off and has a little giggle at you when he realised what was going on before putting his foot down?

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Not the impression I got. He did seem to be in a bit of a hurry, hence being pulled over for speeding further along.

Now, that may very well be the case in the UK, I have no idea, I haven't driven an auto in the UK.

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You wouldn't really get an auto here unless it had a price of £30k upwards, and then it would be a auto/manual hybrid anyway.

Very few manual-only vehicles made now.

Oops should read - very few auto-only vehicles made now

comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 13 seconds ago
Red

No one was in there with him.

My point is that there is this big misconception that autos are very slow and laborious from a start.

Now, that may very well be the case in the UK, I have no idea, I haven't driven an auto in the UK.

But, it certainly isn't the case in the USA.
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We've got 2 semi-auto (german) cars and in both cases putting it in manual allows you to accelerate quicker. One of them even has an 7-speed dual clutch gearbox.

Not saying that autos can't be fast of the mark mind you.

Actually. We have 3 semi-auto german cars but I've never driven/passenger...ed in it whilst using the manual transmission.

comment by iCraft uGraft - God. (U1193)
posted 8 seconds ago
Actually. We have 3 semi-auto german cars but I've never driven/passenger...ed in it whilst using the manual transmission.

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Losing count of how many cars you have? The other half eh?

comment by Redinthehead - At least we didnt finish 13th! (U1860)
posted 52 seconds ago
comment by iCraft uGraft - God. (U1193)
posted 8 seconds ago
Actually. We have 3 semi-auto german cars but I've never driven/passenger...ed in it whilst using the manual transmission.

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Losing count of how many cars you have? The other half eh?
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Parents cars. I'm 19. I have nothing. Soon though.

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RAP

I can tell from thqat comment that you haven't driven an auto.

comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 4 seconds ago
RAP

I can tell from thqat comment that you haven't driven an auto.
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I've driven autos and I agree with him.

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You can't have full control over revs in an auto... some over ride functions like sport/dynamic mode may allow you to take it near red lining it.

But then you're driving it in manual minus the clutch.

^ via paddle shift.

This is still going strong!?

I can tell from personal experience - and a comment I posted on this very thread yesterday - that I have.

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Manuals for me. Arab I struggled with manuals at first too especially hill starts. But you get used to them after a while. Never driven an automatic so wouldn't know how good the drive is but would like to try it.

I guess the older you get you tend to go towards automatic since oldies can't be bothered with their dodgy knees.

Manuals are boom.

I get the impression that Arab probably wont ask for advice again.

"Guys I need advice about this bird I met, I think she's the one"

"Can she hold your coffee for you?"

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