I Really Need To Get A Grip

jims-terrano · 03-11-2015, 18:06

I really need to get a grip, I've got a great little Skoda that I px'd my 05 plate truck for earlier this year. It's a great car, econimical, comfortable and the air con works. But which flipping car am I jumping in to go to work amd run around in at night, yep the project truck. I'm loving driving at around, why didn't I have an automatic before now. It's a great drive, big daft grin on my face.

Sweety · 03-11-2015, 18:20

It's due to old habits mate your used to the high life of a T2

knew you would warm to having an auto box

macabethiel · 04-11-2015, 06:17

Whilst a manual gearbox has it's admirers I am a 100% automatic driver.
I just fail to see why some drivers deride automatics as being for lazy drivers or lacking control etc.
I would concede that for towing heavy trailers and caravans a manual is probably better to avoid overheating but this can be addressed by fitting a larger ATF oil cooler for the determined.
I for one will never own another manual car and have not had one for over 20 years. I do drive manuals at work and it reminds me just how pedestrian they can be.

Am I right in thinking that F1 cars now have no clutch pedal ?

03-11-2015, 18:06	#1
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	I Really Need To Get A Grip I really need to get a grip, I've got a great little Skoda that I px'd my 05 plate truck for earlier this year. It's a great car, econimical, comfortable and the air con works. But which flipping car am I jumping in to go to work amd run around in at night, yep the project truck. I'm loving driving at around, why didn't I have an automatic before now. It's a great drive, big daft grin on my face.

04-11-2015, 06:17	#3
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Welcome to the Automatic Drivers Appreciation Club Whilst a manual gearbox has it's admirers I am a 100% automatic driver. I just fail to see why some drivers deride automatics as being for lazy drivers or lacking control etc. I would concede that for towing heavy trailers and caravans a manual is probably better to avoid overheating but this can be addressed by fitting a larger ATF oil cooler for the determined. I for one will never own another manual car and have not had one for over 20 years. I do drive manuals at work and it reminds me just how pedestrian they can be. Am I right in thinking that F1 cars now have no clutch pedal ?

03-11-2015, 18:20	#2
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	It's due to old habits mate your used to the high life of a T2 knew you would warm to having an auto box