Opinion On Automatic to Manual

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NBLondon said:

motorguy said:

You should be keeping your foot on the brake anyway when stationary.

If you're in Neutral - you should be putting the handbrake on.

I enjoy the involvement of choosing the appropriate gear when driving an open but winding road.  Don't get as much opportunity as I would like though...  So maybe a modern auto with paddles is the way to go? 

In modern autos with electric handbrakes. You stop. Handbrake auto engages. You touch accelerator and handbrake releases and you move off. It’s how they’ve been for years. 

motorguy

NBLondon said:

motorguy said:

You should be keeping your foot on the brake anyway when stationary.

If you're in Neutral - you should be putting the handbrake on.

I enjoy the involvement of choosing the appropriate gear when driving an open but winding road.  Don't get as much opportunity as I would like though...  So maybe a modern auto with paddles is the way to go? 

True.

Thats pretty much the conclusion we drew RE: changing to an auto.  

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I always pop my auto into neutral when stopped. Keeping your foot on the break whilst still in drive is a sure way of premature wearing.