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I have a choice of vehicles to use and will use an auto for traffic jam town driving and a manual for long runs on decent roads.
Autos tended to use more fuel in days of old but modern ones seem on par with the same manual versions. One thing I will add is that the "so called" autos at the cheaper end of the scale that simply change gear by electronics on a manual box are not the nicest things to drive compared to a "true" automatic IMHO The Bentley Bentaga that I used a while back was automatic and great fun |
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The same ZF 8-speed box as the Charger uses, I think; best auto I've ever driven! On the subject of programming, my impression from a couple of dozen rentals in the US is that Mopar boxes are programmed by enthusiastic drivers, GM by economy freaks, Ford somewhere in between. |
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To be back on topic, the new Stinger GT is selling like crazy in the Atlanta area. I'm thinking I see at least one a day here lately, and non-car people ALWAYS want to call it a better looking BMW. It doesn't look bad but way too high for me for a KIA. |
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Can program the manual box for all these settings on the fly, computer never goes on the fritz assuming the limp home mode (OK for about 4km, longer needs towing) and then requires a dealer reset for no reason the dealer can explain. Never had this problem with a manual gearbox. Last edited by wnut; 23 Nov 2018 at 07:57. |
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I like manuals and have a Korean car in the garage, never really thought much about Hyundai until I drove a i30N. Then bought the Fastback version. Have had it for fourteen months and it is very good, only complaints are the interesting feel to the steering either side of centre on the highway and that it eats its front tyres! Those with brand snobbery don't like it but very few German hot hatches are better, and none for the price.
I am not immune to brand snobbery though, the other car is a Range Rover. Best not to mention the origins of the motorcycles... |
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