amanico[JLC Moderator]
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Very interesting question. I am in the camp of those who prefer manual gear boxes and not much assistance. My Alpine has an automatic gearbox, it is fast, good, but if I had the choice, I would have gone for manual.
Oct 24, 2021,07:56 AM
And I remove all the aids, except when it is raining a lot. I feel the car much better without than with them.
I think we are living in an era where cars are driving the drivers rather than drivers driving a car. An era where we move from a point to another rather than traveling. An era where adventure is reserved to TV series rather than to real life...
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+1
By: MichaelC : October 23rd, 2021-20:31
And +2!! Lol.
F1 has sequential shifting…
By: myles721 : October 23rd, 2021-20:40
For me technology is about going faster…going better…probably true with everything in life but I do lament the loss of some skills as I get ….not younger…
Maybe for a dedicated track car where speed can be done safely…
By: kkochheiser : October 23rd, 2021-21:34
Or honestly, for a grocery getter. But for a fun, backroad car that involves you in the whole process, I still favor a manual. I’m fortunate to have both in the fleet; DCT, 5 and 6 speed manuals. The manuals aren’t as fast but considerably more involving ...
True dat!
By: myles721 : October 23rd, 2021-22:25
: )
By: mdg : October 23rd, 2021-20:56
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:)
By: Weems@8 : October 23rd, 2021-21:11
6 speed ...
Me too …
By: bimbeano : October 24th, 2021-19:50
Once i was cruisin’ with my wife’s Jag X-type automatic (no diesel but V6) … and why i did it I don’t know. ….. but i flipped the leaver in reverse doing 80 kph 🥶. After a few seconds i realised what i did and put it back in drive … fearing i messed up co...
How true!
By: amanico : October 23rd, 2021-21:32
Here is a question?
By: marcobermann : October 24th, 2021-07:49
Do you think you would see even half as many Porsche's or Lamborghini's or Ferrari's on the road never mind being driven by women if they still only had a manual gearbox option? Not forgetting driver aids. This especially applies to Lambo's if they still ...
6!
By: KitKit : October 24th, 2021-14:45
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+1
By: toddg : October 24th, 2021-20:30