Which cars are fully automatic?

iolanthe07

DSG boxes are reported to have a frightening habit of cutting out for a second or two at just the wrong moment - like when you are joining a roundabout.

jackieb

ukmike wrote: »

No,it has a comfort & standard setting!

No, it's definitely a sport setting.

emmell

My little Audi has a sport setting as well but I tend not to use it as it's like a little pocket rocket in standard mode.
ML.

jackieb

minimoneysaver wrote: »

Many thanks, so are we thinking that Mercedes and BMW have the traditional (non mmt etc) gearbox fitted? As a single woman, the car salesmen will say anything to get a sale, so I'd rather go armed with the correct information.

Another consideration with the BMW's is that you don't get a spare wheel. The tyres are run flat ones and most tyre places won't repair them for insurance purposes. So a small puncture could end up costing you the price of an expensive run flat tyre. My OH was considering a BMW but this put him off. Also our Mercedes and and our neighbours BMW are absolutely rubbish in the winter because they're rear wheel drive. I had to use my dad's 11yo Astra last winter - it was like a little plough. Our one was just embarrassing.

DaveG247

My last three Ford Focus auto's have been no problem at all

custardy

jackieb wrote: »

Another consideration with the BMW's is that you don't get a spare wheel. The tyres are run flat ones and most tyre places won't repair them for insurance purposes. So a small puncture could end up costing you the price of an expensive run flat tyre. My OH was considering a BMW but this put him off. Also our Mercedes and and our neighbours BMW are absolutely rubbish in the winter because they're rear wheel drive. I had to use my dad's 11yo Astra last winter - it was like a little plough. Our one was just embarrassing.

a set of winter tyres on steel wheels would sort that
I ran my RWD Omega last winter with little issue
in fact I was late switching over from my summer tyres but still got by in the snow

fadetogrey

minimoneysaver wrote: »

Many thanks, so are we thinking that Mercedes and BMW have the traditional (non mmt etc) gearbox fitted? As a single woman, the car salesmen will say anything to get a sale, so I'd rather go armed with the correct information.

dont mean this as an insult but I just knew you were a woman driver.:cool:

minimoneysaver

Thanks. Whatever you may or may not think of me, I would rather come here for the correct information, rather than trust a salesman.

adamc260

VW do a DSG gearbox thats very smooth and quick... as economical as a manual too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuEl6UPzW_c&feature=related

for example

ukmike

[No, it's definitely a sport setting. /QUOTE]
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