xr6cruzer Member 18 Member For: 17y 4m 22d Posted 19/12/07 10:36 AM Share Posted 19/12/07 10:36 AM After reading every bloody thing on the forum with regards to the auto vs manual decision in F6's ect,, I am gonna lease a XR6T in the new year (hopefully before those gay Orions come out) and I am stumped with trans choice.I will be doing country roads majority, too and from work. I have a dodgy sorta knee, so I am leaning away from the manual,, but don't want the auto to take away from the fun factor.. Any ideas lads ??So far the want list is looking like this :XRT6 SedanManual or Auto (don't know)Conquer Blue or the black colourTintsBluetoothIpod connectionLeather seatsTowbar(Leased, with a nice fuel card, so I can drive it quite hard !! :banghead: ) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40906-auto-or-manual-buggered-if-i-can-choose/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 9m 24d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 19/12/07 10:50 AM Share Posted 19/12/07 10:50 AM The 6spd auto is a good box, but the best way to decide is to test drive both. But with dodgy knees you should be looking at the auto as the manual clutch is fairly heavy. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40906-auto-or-manual-buggered-if-i-can-choose/#findComment-611224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 24d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 19/12/07 11:03 AM Share Posted 19/12/07 11:03 AM I vote auto, I drive a manual, but the ZF is a great box, and as 72 said, your knees won't like the clutch... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40906-auto-or-manual-buggered-if-i-can-choose/#findComment-611229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 19/12/07 11:10 AM Share Posted 19/12/07 11:10 AM Auto + Turbo = :banghead:But like 72 said, the only real way to decide is get behind the wheel of both and go from there :banghead: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40906-auto-or-manual-buggered-if-i-can-choose/#findComment-611232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenXR6T Donating Members 630 Member For: 19y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 19/12/07 12:25 PM Share Posted 19/12/07 12:25 PM Get a manual TyphoonTheir clutches are supposed to be pretty light. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40906-auto-or-manual-buggered-if-i-can-choose/#findComment-611283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 22y 4m 7d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 19/12/07 12:50 PM Share Posted 19/12/07 12:50 PM If you do a lot of country driving I'd have the manual, as it is more rewarding to drive if your history is manual driving.But if your knee is dodgy go the auto.You can drive the auto in manual mode, which is what I do 99% of the time. It's very easy.The auto is very economical for country driving, with a very tall overdrive 6th gear.Manual gear changes are far from slick, but the clutch is fairly light.Modified autos are very fast.Tough call, but I'd probably lean towards the auto. If you're in Sydney let me know via pm and I might be able to organise something.... I now have free time on my hands.Brian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40906-auto-or-manual-buggered-if-i-can-choose/#findComment-611315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 6m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 19/12/07 01:56 PM Share Posted 19/12/07 01:56 PM GreenXR6T said: Get a manual TyphoonTheir clutches are supposed to be pretty light.You obviosly havnt driven one. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40906-auto-or-manual-buggered-if-i-can-choose/#findComment-611359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6cruzer Member 18 Member For: 17y 4m 22d Posted 20/12/07 10:24 AM Author Share Posted 20/12/07 10:24 AM Thanks Brian (and the other lads)I am in the Upper Hunter Valley. When I get closer to the deal, I may take you up on the offer mate ! Auto sounds like the go. I looked at another new XR6 today and the auto looked like the real deal !! Cheers, Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40906-auto-or-manual-buggered-if-i-can-choose/#findComment-611834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
forced Member 97 Member For: 19y 4m 3d Gender: Male Location: south australia Posted 20/12/07 11:56 AM Share Posted 20/12/07 11:56 AM in a manual you feel like your driving the car and in the auto you feel like your in a taxi unless your going for it.I have got one of each. auto has up grades and the manual is stock .auto is fast but the manual is fun. clutch is no problem pretty soft.but the auto will kill a manual off the grid.but the autos are weaker for I have already kill the zf but couldnt kill the manual when I had 380rwkw in my first turbo very tuff. autos cost a lot to repair but a clutch is cheap.so flip a coin.that's y I got one of each Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40906-auto-or-manual-buggered-if-i-can-choose/#findComment-611889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ2CME Formerly XR6NA Member 3,512 Member For: 19y 5m 1d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 20/12/07 12:07 PM Share Posted 20/12/07 12:07 PM What power were you running through the ZF when it died? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/40906-auto-or-manual-buggered-if-i-can-choose/#findComment-611896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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