KEN 24T Gandalf the Grey, Maiar of Manwë and Varda, Team HgAg/Sneaky Member 7,371 Member For: 21y 9m 9d Gender: Male Location: The Shire, Middle Earth Posted 02/09/03 02:08 PM Share Posted 02/09/03 02:08 PM Luv my manual. Wouldn't have it any other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 22y 5d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 02/09/03 09:12 PM Share Posted 02/09/03 09:12 PM Unfortunately my wife prefers an auto and argues (thank you Mr Ford dealer ) the SSS gear box should satisfy my need to control gear changes. Be careful of SWMBO-They have ways of ramming things down your throat :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 02/09/03 09:43 PM Share Posted 02/09/03 09:43 PM One thing I like about the SSS, is when you crank up the volume to Deep Purple Made in japan, highway star,and you cant hear the donk, just slap it in slush mode and cruise.After 12k I found that my driving style isstart off in autouse gears to engine brakemove shifter sideways back to auto I mostly use performance mode around town so the box aint searching for gears.And when it comes to draging ricearicos the auto and motor work as one, cant get enough of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDH Member 84 Member For: 22y 2m 23d Posted 02/09/03 10:58 PM Share Posted 02/09/03 10:58 PM What is it about wives and manual gearboxes??Mine hates manuals, I love manuals => my T is a manual...dammit it's my car.Ours is a healthy (if interesting) relationship!GDH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 5m 7d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 03/09/03 01:17 AM Share Posted 03/09/03 01:17 AM IMO don't let the jounos scare you away from the manual. If you want a manual get one. If you don't, you will probably always wonder if you should have. On the other hand, if it's not all that important to you or if you want to please your wife, go for the auto.. l agree, dont let the jurno's put you off getting a manual. The T5 isnt the last word in refinement but l think its ok, and certainly not bad enough to pass on for the auto. Driveline shunt is another problem experienced by a significant number of BA owners that is worst in the manuals. Our car has this, but still it wouldnt be enough to make me choose the manual over the auto.l am fortunate that my wife is a pom and so used to driving manuals. l can get her to agree to a manual box quite easily by letting her choose the colour (with my guidance of course!!) :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 03/09/03 02:26 AM Share Posted 03/09/03 02:26 AM If you plan on modifying it (ie more boost), do yourself a favour, do NOT buy the manual - mine is already making funny noises after a week. 230kws at the wheels will do it - proven. Exactly right. If you want to modify the car to produce more hp the auto is the way to go. Although the manual is easier to extract more power the the auto is the strongest of the two.This was said to me by a friend at fords engine department. Which has already replaced a manual gear box in a T that he was modifying at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMoffat Member 744 Member For: 22y 4m 1d Posted 03/09/03 02:57 AM Share Posted 03/09/03 02:57 AM The auto box is a beauty, smooth, seamless changes (especially in comparison to the Late model camira box) and the SSS option make for a winner.But I would order a manual if I had my time again. This car would be more enjoyable to drive in manual form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 5m 29d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 03/09/03 08:37 AM Share Posted 03/09/03 08:37 AM Be careful of SWMBO-They have ways of ramming things down your throat :lol: Ah yes, but you always do the same to her heheheh - it seems Ken is away so I have put this lewd comment in on his behalf ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB1 Member 12 Member For: 21y 7m 6d Location: Sydney Posted 21/09/03 06:25 AM Author Share Posted 21/09/03 06:25 AM Thanks again for all your comments. At this stage I think I’ll opt for the auto, but now I’m wondering what the extra features of the Series II will have (supposedly due out Q3 2004). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 21/09/03 08:53 AM Share Posted 21/09/03 08:53 AM The auto is good... easy and smooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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