2007 Mini Cooper S automatic, first car - some advice

[NormanD]

richneedsacar said:

Hello! I passed my driving test in an automatic last month, and did my pass plus last week.

I'm 26 years old and I have a budget of about £8000 for a car. I've always liked the MCS, there seem to be nice ones for around my price ...

Whay a test only in an Auto
Restrics you driving

Then you could have had a manual, so much more fun

[sad61t]

NormanD said:

Whay a test only in an Auto
Restrics you driving

Then you could have had a manual, so much more fun

Having had R56 Coopers in both manual and auto models, I beg to disagree. The auto has been much more fun to drive being both easy to stooge around in town traffic and to use the paddles (or sequential shift in sport mode) for a more focussed drive.

[Maracus]

sad61t said:

NormanD said:

Whay a test only in an Auto
Restrics you driving

Then you could have had a manual, so much more fun

Having had R56 Coopers in both manual and auto models, I beg to disagree. The auto has been much more fun to drive being both easy to stooge around in town traffic and to use the paddles (or sequential shift in sport mode) for a more focussed drive.

Ours is the later 184 BHP R56 with an auto, and I agree 100% with your comments. We had to get an auto for my wife's medical condition, but I much prefer it over the manual we tested.

[richneedsacar]

Thanks for the support for the auto! Hah it makes me feel less of a wimp. Here is a quick pic of the car! I love it, it's so quick in sport mode! Really fun to drive, I feel like I've been naughty accelerating so quickly!

Here it is!

[Defcon5]

What kind of auto box is in these

[mini turbo]

Hey mate, sorry hadn't checked this since I posted. Glad to see you got a car and joined mini torque. Loads of good people on there if you need any help mate. That said I didn't see your post on there either haha.
My username is mini turbo over on MT too if I post etc.

[0llie]

Defcon5 said:

What kind of auto box is in these

Aisin 6 speed torque converter

[0llie]

richneedsacar said:

Thanks for the support for the auto! Hah it makes me feel less of a wimp. Here is a quick pic of the car! I love it, it's so quick in sport mode! Really fun to drive, I feel like I've been naughty accelerating so quickly!

Here it is!

Great looking car, spec sounds spot on too, enjoy