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4 speed manual greabox!!

balsingh
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Borrowed a friend's 106 today. Its an M plate 1.1 litre and I amazed to find it had a 4-speed manual gearbox. I dont think I have driven a 4 speed manual for over 15 years.

It got me thinking, whats the newest car that ever had a 4 speed manual box? Can anyone advance on an M reg 106? (I assume its a 1995 car).
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  • colin79666
    colin79666 Posts: 1,359 Forumite
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    My mums old Citreon AX (1 litre) P reg (1996) had a 4 speed gearbox...
  • nullogik
    nullogik Posts: 467 Forumite
    Up until 1999, Chrysler were selling the Neon with a 3 speed automatic gearbox - I think I win!
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  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,920 Forumite
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    I remember way back in 1994 when my dad chose the spec for his new Merc and was totally fixated with the introduction of a new 5 speed auto.
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  • balsingh
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    vikingaero wrote: »
    I remember way back in 1994 when my dad chose the spec for his new Merc and was totally fixated with the introduction of a new 5 speed auto.

    BMW were doing 5 speed autos since 1991.
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  • balsingh
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    nullogik wrote: »
    Up until 1999, Chrysler were selling the Neon with a 3 speed automatic gearbox - I think I win!

    I was talking about manual gearboxes though
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  • anewman
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    :) 6 speed seems to be becoming standard on new highish powered cars. Can't wait till I have enough money to move into 6th gear :)

    Only other recentish car I would guess might have a 4 speed would be one of the tiny fiats.
  • balsingh
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    anewman wrote: »
    :) 6 speed seems to be becoming standard on new highish powered cars. Can't wait till I have enough money to move into 6th gear :)

    Only other recentish car I would guess might have a 4 speed would be one of the tiny fiats.

    Its funny you mention Fiats and 6 speed boxes because I used to have a Punto 1.2 in 1997 which had a 6-speed box!!
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