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[omegasport]

hi guys can any1 help me with this i have an auto and thought about changing to a manual and hints for me please

thanks

[Jimbob]

well, a manual can be both faster, and more economical than an auto...

All down to personal preference.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Really it depends on personal preference and style of driving.

I like driving both, but at the moment have an auto that I love

[Kneepad]

Fight !!!!!!!

[geoffr70]

Automatics are for winners! I much prefer driving an auto, especially round town where you can't really drive but follow the (lesser) car in front. Yes I suppose manuals are faster, but IME from a standstill only. As we aren't drag racers I find when I put the auto elite in sports mode it kicks down then the transmission locks and it's as quick as anything, with the plus point of not having to faff on with that gearstick thing. Some have said that at certain speeds autos are faster than the manuals due to to gearing. This certainly seems to be the case in my Elite, it's like a rocket.

The manual MV6 is fun aswell though, but i generally find I've got to work the box alot, and prefer the elite.

Having said that, fuel consumption from the elite is 20mpg, and the mv6 is 26, both urban, majority short journeys.

[omegasport]

well with my auto i dont drive fast at all i do 70 to 80 on a motorway and when pottering around i only just presses the throttle to pick up speed this week on monday i put in 50 quid and got 150 miles out of the car 120 was motorway and 30 round town does this sound good for an auto
thanks

[Jaymd]

i have an auto and i love it to bits after driving mostly manuals since i passed my test but i have had more problems with auto boxes than manual. but i have been told the clutch wears quicker on a manual than an auto thats a tough call

[geoffr70]

Depends on the price of your petrol, but it's not good. The consumption in my elite isn't that great compared to others on here, despite the fact it is very well looked after and I generally drive it more sedately.

By your figures you're talking £100 for 300 miles. I normally put in £75 ish depending on price and get 300 round town. As you have done mainly motorway miles, which should give better mpg, this seems even worse. What engine have you got?

[geoffr70]

i have an auto and i love it to bits after driving mostly manuals since i passed my test but i have had more problems with auto boxes than manual. but i have been told the clutch wears quicker on a manual than an auto thats a tough call

Automatics don't have clutches, not proper ones in the omegas anyway

[omegasport]

ive got a 3.0 elite ive had it now for 3 weeks and its got full history and just had a service and belts done 1 moth before i purchased it and smooth as anything and not a rattle from it its done 110000 on a 1998 3 owners from new

[geoffr70]

ive got a 3.0 elite ive had it now for 3 weeks and its got full history and just had a service and belts done 1 moth before i purchased it and smooth as anything and not a rattle from it its done 110000 on a 1998 3 owners from new

Is it an elite or an mv6?

[Jaymd]

lol im a typical blonde teenager "havent got a clue" lol

[omegasport]

elite?

[geoffr70]

elite?

Just that on your profile it says MV6. MV6 and Elite are trim levels so it can't be both. On my logbook it says MV6 but the car is actually an Elite, a mix up either at the DVLA or at Vx.

Someone said that 2000, being the changeover year (my Elite is 2000), resulted in a mix up at the factory, which could explain why my Elite is registered as an MV6.

[omegasport]

mine is a propper elite even stated on logbook i check all details before i bought it i just need to change the mv6 bit on profile .so at the end of the day the manual is better round town and on long runs than an auto if u drive steddy?