Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
Posts: 2144
Discotres wrote:
Manual for men, auto for girls
be fair there are some girls who love a bit of manual Illegitimi Non Carborundum
2nd Aug 2013 2:20 pm
sacimiddx
Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
Posts: 2144
I think its fair to go with the widely accepted view that the ZF is bomb proof
the manual less so, especially clutch (made of rice paper)Illegitimi Non Carborundum
2nd Aug 2013 2:23 pm
MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
Posts: 3345
I grudge paying any road fund licence so it was the cheaper tax bracket for me, I personally would not buy an 07 on the grounds that a friend did and ended up going half with Land Rover for an new engine, only after 16 months ownership.
Why take the risk just go a year up or down, there's enough other things that will pack in to keep you busy without the risk of the engine calving on you.
2nd Aug 2013 2:24 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20817
mike23118 wrote:
I have a manual and sometimes think auto would be nice, but on my trip around west coast of Scotland of over 1500 miles she averaged 34mpg would not have got that out of an auto
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 1552
I got 28 mpg with a roof box and the back of the car full to the brim with camping stuff ! For me if you get a sports car then get a manual. Every day driving then get an auto.James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
2nd Aug 2013 3:07 pm
john watson
Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: lanark
Posts: 966
Given a choice i would by something else. In my present state of mind (frustration) with the lack of quality /relabilty of LR D3's a Citroen CV6 would be a better option.!!!!!!
2nd Aug 2013 4:33 pm
StornowayStu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2012
Location: Austin TX
Posts: 331
If you're "bad" at manual transmissions you can sink the MPG there too
I think the divide between manual and automatic as far as fuel economy is concerned has closed quite a bit since we went from four speed boxes to the newer six speed (and I guess the eight) transmission. Certainly if heavy traffic is part of your daily routine, the automatic makes life easier.....
2nd Aug 2013 4:58 pm
sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2990
Auto every time it's just so smooth. I have a 07 and its been brilliant. Just done 2000 miles towing in France and it towed brilliantly. Why mess about changing gear just let the car do. Just had the 105 service and had the oil pump changed as well which I think was the only real issue compared to other years.
2nd Aug 2013 4:59 pm
crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
john watson wrote:
...a Citroen CV6 would be a better option.!!!!!!
My wife's Citroen DS3 is two weeks out of warranty and they say it needs a new engine !!!
Pile of
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2nd Aug 2013 5:45 pm
mjom89
Member Since: 13 Sep 2011
Location: Essex
Posts: 587
I have an auto 07... Is this the wrong thread to say that it is a brilliant car!?
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