Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: RobG on 21 September 2009, 14:14:35
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The four Migs I`ve owned have all been autos. Been offered choice of two mig estates, 2.2 CDX manual and 2.5 CDX manual both facelift. Apart from personal preference any pros or cons re; manual/auto. Opinions/advice please. Cheers :) :)
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Age old argument....
Manual - ultimate performance, control & economy
Auto - easy 'gokart' fun, not quite as quick, 5mpg less economy
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Even though I seem to spend most of my time stuck in London traffic or parked up on the M25 where an Auto should be pleasing to the Left Foot, Manual for me everytime.
Chris :y
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I'd have a manual anytime. Frequently on here you hear of problems with auto boxes, all I could ever see going wrong with a manual is needing a new clutch.
It's all down to personal preference really, but when it comes down to it...are you willing to sacrifice speed and economy for the sake of the car changing gear for you?
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I prefer Auto's but for better MPH go for Manual
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Regardless of preference I would say there's more to go wrong with an auto box, particularly when you see how many posts regarding auto boxes there are in the General Help section.
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Average life of an Omega clutch anyone mileage wise :question
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I generally prefer manuals (3 pedals match my 3 legs ::) :P), but really am not a fan of the truely horrid Omega manual box
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What's a manual?
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What's a manual?
A book that describes best way to destroy a pikey van
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even if it will need a new clutch every 2 months definitely manual..
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I generally prefer manuals (3 pedals match my 3 legs ::) :P), but really am not a fan of the truely horrid Omega manual box
Having never driven the mig with a manual box what are the boxes actually like. I can remember the old MKII,III,IV and V Cortina boxes being smooth with a decent synchromesh surely the Mig box got to be a bit better :-/
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Hi ,Manual to be part of the overall experience .Auto is for relaxed progress
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average life of a clutch is very much down to how the driver uses or abuses it but a good rule of thumb is around 150k :y
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I generally prefer manuals (3 pedals match my 3 legs ::) :P), but really am not a fan of the truely horrid Omega manual box
Having never driven the mig with a manual box what are the boxes actually like. I can remember the old MKII,III,IV and V Cortina boxes being smooth with a decent synchromesh surely the Mig box got to be a bit better :-/
Usual notchiness associated with Vauxhall's, but just a fairly long throw, and fairly imprecise - not ideal for box thrashing....
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Ideally i'd like my manual MV6 & a big Elite auto est like Broocies. I don't mind autos in a big car & they're great if you're a cabbie in traffic every day.
Overall i prefer manual, i tend to use autos manually but that only compensates so far. I agree with TB the Omega manual box is'nt the slickest i've driven.
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average life of a clutch is very much down to how the driver uses or abuses it but a good rule of thumb is around 150k :y
Even half of that is also a very good life time :y
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I drive an Auto, but if I could drive a manual, I'd go for the manual version of Mig.
Manual every time would be my choice, plus as others have said, lot of threads about auto problems !!.
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terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired! ::) ::)
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I'd hate to think what my little 2.0 would be like with an auto :o
I'd like an auto but I'd want at least a 4.0 v8 bolted onto it 8-) omegas are better with manuals :P
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I'd hate to think what my little 2.0 would be like with an auto :o I'd like an auto but I'd want at least a 4.0 v8 bolted onto it 8-) omegas are better with manuals :P
Fine for day to day driving, press the sport button if you want more / quick response, or manually over ride the box, lets be honest we are not looking at sports car performance..... :y
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For daily because i see alot of traffic auto deffinatly i hate clutching in traffic
next daily car will defo be auto
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What's a manual?
A book that describes best way to destroy a pikey van
Typical comment from a 'Hells Angel' wannabe.
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Gotta go manual i hate waiting for kickdown on auto's 8-)
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I've driven a lot of cars ( worked for a rent a car company as a student before). And I would buy an auto if the car is Diesel, but no way if its petrol. Simply consumes too much fuel. I have a manual mig, and the box is not bad at all. Of course it is not like bmw but better than many other cars. And judging from forum experience most auto boxes on migs are sh.. :-X . One more thing, definitely no joy in driving an auto on a cornery country road