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Can you buy brand new Hyundai 10 with gears. Not automatic
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Eg here is a Jag selector, looks like a gear stick and in this case can work like one but most people use P, R and D only
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bednobs; //Auto s tend to be more expensive both to buy and fix//
Wrong on both counts. I've had lots of automatics over the years, mostly Mercedes & Hondas & never had any gearbox problems of which I had many in my manual cars.
Also, because you're always in the 'right' gear, it is much easier on the engine.
Overtaking? just press hard on the pedal & kickdown drops you straight into a lower gear for more torque.
Also jenny, you will find it so much better in traffic, saving all that in-out of the clutch & gear changes.
I have driven quite a bit in the USA & it's more or less impossible to find a manual car there.
Wrong on both counts. I've had lots of automatics over the years, mostly Mercedes & Hondas & never had any gearbox problems of which I had many in my manual cars.
Also, because you're always in the 'right' gear, it is much easier on the engine.
Overtaking? just press hard on the pedal & kickdown drops you straight into a lower gear for more torque.
Also jenny, you will find it so much better in traffic, saving all that in-out of the clutch & gear changes.
I have driven quite a bit in the USA & it's more or less impossible to find a manual car there.
If you are buying second-hand I think a big advantage of buying an automatic is that it's most unlikely to have been abused by previous owners. You have to really try hard to over-rev or labour the engine in an automatic; they just won't let you do it. I think, in general, they are much less likely to have been owned by a "boy-racer" and they certainly won't have been driven by a person who abuses the clutch.
khandro: "bednobs; //Auto s tend to be more expensive both to buy and fix//" - I will echo that, manual cars tend to have a lot of problems caused by the drivers ham fisted gear changes. An auto does it perfect itself every time putting far less strain on all the related components. I know a couple of local mechanics and they say nearly all their gearbox related work is for manual cars. I've owned many automatics over the years and the engine/gearbox/drive trains have never been a problem.
lb: //Would jj benefit from a couple of driving lessons in an automatic to help her make up her mind?//
Yes, probably, but there is very little to learn, it's more a question of un-learning.
The thing that many people find disconcerting, & only takes a couple of minutes to understand, is the 'creep' aspect. That is, when you engage 'drive' or 'reverse' with the selector, your foot must be holding down on the brake pedal, as you release it, the car will move slowly on it's own, backwards or forwards depending which you selected. This is useful when manoeuvring in a confined space. You only need to press back on the brake at any time to stop this - YOU are always in control.
Easy-peasy !
Yes, probably, but there is very little to learn, it's more a question of un-learning.
The thing that many people find disconcerting, & only takes a couple of minutes to understand, is the 'creep' aspect. That is, when you engage 'drive' or 'reverse' with the selector, your foot must be holding down on the brake pedal, as you release it, the car will move slowly on it's own, backwards or forwards depending which you selected. This is useful when manoeuvring in a confined space. You only need to press back on the brake at any time to stop this - YOU are always in control.
Easy-peasy !
The first automatic I drove was my brother’s 3 speed Ford Granada – it had the added complexity of an idling issue, which needed you to keep your foot on the accelerator to stop it stalling when cold (so required two footed driving). Honest John (Telegraph motoring correspondent) recommends this style of auto driving, but I don’t.
Not long after – driving in the USA, I discovered that an automatic will roll backwards if the incline is steep enough; something I was advised could not happen.
Not long after – driving in the USA, I discovered that an automatic will roll backwards if the incline is steep enough; something I was advised could not happen.
From Kwik Fit,
"The disadvantages
Not only are automatics more expensive to buy than manual cars, but getting them repaired can be costly too. This type of vehicle requires more maintenance than a manual, mainly due its more complex design.
Automatic cars rely on the torque converter to shift gears. While this is good news for you as a driver, it does mean that they are less fuel efficient. In turn, you could find that this type of car requires filling up more often than a manual vehicle."
"The disadvantages
Not only are automatics more expensive to buy than manual cars, but getting them repaired can be costly too. This type of vehicle requires more maintenance than a manual, mainly due its more complex design.
Automatic cars rely on the torque converter to shift gears. While this is good news for you as a driver, it does mean that they are less fuel efficient. In turn, you could find that this type of car requires filling up more often than a manual vehicle."
