Opinion On Automatic to Manual

Clive_Woody

I switched from manual to auto a few years ago as my left knee was knackered from years of rugby and constant gear change was not fun. I wish I had switched a long time ago as it makes driving so much more relaxing. I have an Octavia vRS which has the 7 speed DSG, there are flappy paddles so I could do manual changes if I want, but to be honest I have never used them. It’s plenty responsive and I have the option of various drive modes which affects the way the car responds. 

lordmountararat

As others have said, avoid automated manuals (electro-magnetic clutch arrangements) at all costs. These are not true automatics. Tried and tested torque converter autos are generally reliable and comparatively easy to fix if they do go wrong, but they do tend to use more fuel than modern alternatives. Some dual clutch autos use less fuel than their manual equivalents. 

Bigwheels1111

On Citroen and Peugeot vehicles you need an EAT6 or EAT8 auto box.
2015 onwards I think.
I think Vauxhall use it as well as mates Insignia has the EAT 8. 

coffeehound

Clive_Woody said:

I switched from manual to auto a few years ago as my left knee was knackered from years of rugby 

Clive should we have been calling you sir all this time or am I barking up the wrong tree

Clive_Woody

coffeehound said:

Clive_Woody said:

I switched from manual to auto a few years ago as my left knee was knackered from years of rugby 

Clive should we have been calling you sir all this time or am I barking up the wrong tree

My username was chosen in deference to the great man but sadly I cannot lay claim to leading England to world cup victory.....he probably doesn't drive a Skoda either 😉

coffeehound

Clive_Woody said:

coffeehound said:

Clive_Woody said:

I switched from manual to auto a few years ago as my left knee was knackered from years of rugby 

Clive should we have been calling you sir all this time or am I barking up the wrong tree

My username was chosen in deference to the great man but sadly I cannot lay claim to leading England to world cup victory.....he probably doesn't drive a Skoda either 😉

Ha, nowt wrong with a Skoda!  Talking of slebs, apparently Robin Williams was a regular on a small-ish forum I used to post in.  You never know who you're virtually rubbing shoulders with

iwb100

Skoda are on the road to Volvo I’d say, as makers of reliable but slightly boring cars that over time are becoming more and more desirable and starting to turn heads and become more interesting. They are migrating from solid value proposition to what could arguably be the best quality cars in some cases outside of the premium badges. 

coffeehound

^  I suppose they are a bit of a victim of their old reputation as eastern bloc cheapies.  But the new plant (near Prague?) is reckoned to be state-of-the-art.  The aged parents bought one last year and the build quality is impressive

lemondrops69

Skoda also make some impressive heavy horizontal milling and boring machine tools as well

maxmycardagain

Loved old proper autos (had a Rover P5)

Had a E250 with paddles.... quite ok

just got rid of a Octavia DSG.............very slow shifts

(BTW, a DSG is 2 manual gearboxes with TWO dual mass flywheels...)