Why do most of the UK drive manuals?
Charcole911
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Surely an automatic is much easier! No faffing about with gears etc!
Does anyone know where I can buy very cheap cars for like £400 or under and have any advice for doing so?
Does anyone know where I can buy very cheap cars for like £400 or under and have any advice for doing so?
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LOL I had no idea what you were talking about until I goggled it
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Don't.
At that price, chances are you are either buying a rot-box, a death trap, or a whole heap of trouble (or any combination of the three)
Thing is though after you learn how to drive a manual it is ultimately safer, the difficulty is not really a reason after that.
my dad was pretty old fashioned and always told me manuals were better but took a punt with an automatic and it's just such a joy and easy to drive.
Automatic's are great to drive. No need to worry fiddling with gears just concentrate on acceleration
Honestly though no worries about clutch control and biting point etc. No need to worry about hill starts just let it rest to a stop and do nothing more, then just hit the acceleration and go.
With towns and cities becoming so congested I really don't understand why people are still buying manual cars.
All the things you mention are second nature to any halfway decent driver. As I say if I just wanted to steer I'd go for a ride on the dodgems.
i'm not saying I can't do it, I'm saying I don't want to do it
When you pay for a car in my opinion you pay for luxury and you pay for the ease of drive. The car virtually does most of the things itself, I just need to hit the acceleration, brake from time to time and then put it into park when I park.
That is what you call luxury. Manual cars just seem so old fashioned. Clutch, brake, handbrake, clutch, acceleration, brake, clutch, handbrake....no thanks!
People who worry about such things should really stick to the bus!
Well I enjoy driving manuals because you have to do something. I guess you could liken it someone who likes flying getting a job as an airline pilot, where he gets to fly on autopilot 99% of the time. Sure it's easy, but how boring and how he wishes he was whizzing round in a light aircraft using the controls.
A lot of automatics have no discernable "gear change" - my Audi has Continuous Variable Transmission. It took a bit of getting used to - felt like driving with a slipping clutch at first! Of course you can always switch to the paddle shift if you want to have a bit of fun
I am 24 and have to drive an automatic because of a disability. I don't really consider myself incompetent, fat or old.
Personally, I think an automatic gives you more time to concentrate on what is going on around you on the road whereas you could loose a little concentration while having to change gears. We have loads of fancy 'time saving' devices in the home and car that makes life easier yet when it comes to gears in a car everybody wants to be in control!
In fairness, you won't ever do 70 mph with your microwave oven though
I have owned both manuals and autos, in fact have recently returned to manual after two autos, and there are pros and cons for both. Manuals tend to give better fuel consumption, and are better for control in certain situations (engine braking); autos are much better in heavy traffic, and tend to give a more relaxed drive.