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« on: 24 July 2007, 23:10:29 »
does the 3.0l with a manual box perform better than the auto.
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« Reply #1 on: 24 July 2007, 23:12:54 »
Blimey, does it!!!!! :) :) :)
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« Reply #2 on: 24 July 2007, 23:14:32 »
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does the 3.0l with a manual box perform better than the auto.
Depends whether or not you're in stop start traffic ...... my auto is far better then!  ;D
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« Reply #3 on: 24 July 2007, 23:16:53 »
208BHP ON A STICK REALLY DOES FLY.Truly a mad engine and will make you grin like a cheshire cat for days. I have a man box car that i am breaking and the drive back was an absolute rush. :y
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« Reply #4 on: 24 July 2007, 23:21:21 »
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Blimey, does it!!!!! :) :) :)
its just i am looking at getting a 3.0l manual as the 3.0l auto feels very sluggish
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« Reply #5 on: 24 July 2007, 23:31:28 »
it has to be a manual box, ive driven slushboxes and they are fine in traffic or at a steady plod on the m way but hit a driving road and there is no contest.
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« Reply #6 on: 24 July 2007, 23:33:05 »
unless of course your clutch is on its way like mine, then its a pain in the....................... >:(
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« Reply #7 on: 24 July 2007, 23:40:15 »
Convert it to a man box my man and save some dosh. It just so happens that i have all the parts for sale to do it if your interested You would need to remove said items yourself.It has been done just recently by someone on here and they will give you more details. :y
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« Reply #8 on: 24 July 2007, 23:41:52 »
Manual every time

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« Reply #9 on: 24 July 2007, 23:44:33 »
nah....what you want is a 4 pot auto running on lpg  ;D Thats power  ;D
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« Reply #10 on: 24 July 2007, 23:47:10 »
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nah....what you want is a 4 pot auto running on lpg  ;D Thats power  ;D

Especially if you put a match to it.

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« Reply #11 on: 24 July 2007, 23:47:29 »
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Convert it to a man box my man and save some dosh. It just so happens that i have all the parts for sale to do it if your interested You would need to remove said items yourself.It has been done just recently by someone on here and they will give you more details. :y
i have already decided to break mine and puttting cash towards something newer
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« Reply #12 on: 24 July 2007, 23:48:54 »
looks like its deffinetely going to be manual
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« Reply #13 on: 24 July 2007, 23:50:18 »
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Convert it to a man box my man and save some dosh. It just so happens that i have all the parts for sale to do it if your interested You would need to remove said items yourself.It has been done just recently by someone on here and they will give you more details. :y
i have already decided to break mine and puttting cash towards something newer

I know where there is a nice 52 plate for sale, she is only a DTI 2.2 but she has many extras, more like a cdx apart from the cruise control.

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Re: manual/auto
« Reply #14 on: 25 July 2007, 06:40:36 »
3.0l im after
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