Do l go for manual or auto?

Do l go for manual or auto?

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Legacywr

12,017 posts

187 months

Sunday 1st November 2020
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Did you buy/try anything OP?

Seriously thinking of looking at a Bullitt smile

BIGDAI

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403 posts

210 months

Monday 2nd November 2020
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Legacywr said:
Did you buy/try anything OP?

Seriously thinking of looking at a Bullitt smile
The furthest I've got is a test drive of a manual. It was only round the block so didn't get out of 3rd gear. No chance of doing more at present due to Covid restrictions. I'm going to leave it all until the new year now.

david-j8694

479 posts

47 months

Tuesday 10th November 2020
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I've done around 4000 miles in two different Ecoboost Mustangs with the 10 speed auto and the only part of both cars I didn't like was the gearbox.

I ended up leaving it in sport mode constantly, as it never felt like it was in the right gear. There were flat spots of no power whilst it loafed around in 10th gear followed by an ungraceful jerk as it dropped about 4 cogs realising I needed more progress. It was good around town, and fine if you were hooked up in gear or using the paddle shifters, but making minor adjustments on highways/freeways often lacked finesse. I like auto boxes (the ZF8HP in my last two BMWs has been amazing), but both 10 speeds I found annoying.

Still, having said that, a 6 speed manual is always something that sounds like a good idea, but in practice you'll come to regret.

I'd still get the auto on the basis that in most driving scenarios it's the better choice.

Edited by david-j8694 on Tuesday 10th November 15:26

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

189 months

Tuesday 10th November 2020
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david-j8694 said:
Still, having said that, a 6 speed manual is always something that sounds like a good idea, but in practice you'll come to regret.
Really? Not something I've found personally.

david-j8694 said:
I'd still get the auto on the basis that in most driving scenarios it's the better choice.

Edited by david-j8694 on Tuesday 10th November 15:26
Surely this is 100% dependant on 'where' you drive. And your personal preference?

irocfan

40,153 posts

189 months

Tuesday 10th November 2020
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Trevor555 said:
When I think of a Mustang I'm thinking burn outs, donuts in car parks, having to take command and drive the thing.

It'd have to be a manual for me.
Burnouts are definitely doable in an auto hehe

david-j8694

479 posts

47 months

Tuesday 10th November 2020
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300bhp/ton said:
Surely this is 100% dependant on 'where' you drive. And your personal preference?
Well, obviously. However, he said it'll be his daily driver at 6-8000 miles a year, which is beyond just a weekend car and therefore I think an auto is a more versatile option.

If it's a pure weekend car I'd get a manual.

Legacywr

12,017 posts

187 months

Tuesday 10th November 2020
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I’m only interested in a manual, and, getting really keen on a Bullitt, in conversation with 2 private sellers atm smile

Anything I should be aware of?

David Beer

3,982 posts

266 months

Tuesday 10th November 2020
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Having a gt auto and having driven a gt 10 speed for 4000 miles last summer in the USA, an auto needs a v8. I drove the eco boost 10 speed this feb in the USA, thankfully only for 200 miles, my it was painful !
Loved the 10 speed and if I could find “my gt convertible, in exactly the same colour/ spec I would without doubt replace mine.
Iam no boy racer but the 10 speed knocks .3 of a second off the 0 to sixty, compared to the manual.
More importantly for me the auto is so relaxing, just sit there and in the summer, warm tyres , turn off the traction, then it’s exciting !

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

189 months

Tuesday 10th November 2020
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David Beer said:
Iam no boy racer but the 10 speed knocks .3 of a second off the 0 to sixty, compared to the manual.
Wow that must be so exciting to notice it every-time you go in the car biggrin


rolleyes


David Beer said:
More importantly for me the auto is so relaxing!
Hardly the point of buying a pony car IMO.

LuS1fer

41,086 posts

244 months

Tuesday 10th November 2020
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Legacywr said:
I’m only interested in a manual, and, getting really keen on a Bullitt, in conversation with 2 private sellers atm smile

Anything I should be aware of?
They're far more common at car shows.

David Beer

3,982 posts

266 months

Wednesday 11th November 2020
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300bhp/ton said:
David Beer said:
Iam no boy racer but the 10 speed knocks .3 of a second off the 0 to sixty, compared to the manual.
Wow that must be so exciting to notice it every-time you go in the car biggrin


rolleyes


David Beer said:
More importantly for me the auto is so relaxing!
Hardly the point of buying a pony car IMO.

irocfan

40,153 posts

189 months

Wednesday 11th November 2020
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300bhp/ton said:
David Beer said:
More importantly for me the auto is so relaxing!
Hardly the point of buying a pony car IMO.
not so - a pony car is whatever you want it to be. Relaxing, thrilling, whatever

David Beer

3,982 posts

266 months

Wednesday 11th November 2020
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irocfan said:
not so - a pony car is whatever you want it to be. Relaxing, thrilling, whatever
I do like to check out posters profile, very nice , now and previous.

downthepub

1,373 posts

205 months

Wednesday 11th November 2020
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irocfan said:
300bhp/ton said:
David Beer said:
More importantly for me the auto is so relaxing!
Hardly the point of buying a pony car IMO.
not so - a pony car is whatever you want it to be. Relaxing, thrilling, whatever
Exactly, a pony car isn’t a muscle car.

irocfan

40,153 posts

189 months

Wednesday 11th November 2020
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David Beer said:
I do like to check out posters profile, very nice , now and previous.
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David Beer

3,982 posts

266 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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irocfan said:
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How on earth do you add previous cars etc ? I think the wartburg deserves a mention next to to the Ford escort pop plus !
Ok it’s not mustang related as such, well I guess it is !

Legacywr

12,017 posts

187 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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Going to post this in a couple of threads, as, car threads seem to be quiet atm?

A Bullitt is fast becoming the top of my shopping list.

There are 2 private sales that I’m interested in, one is a 2019 car with 780 miles, and a few extras.

Also this car...

I just found a great car on Auto Trader:

But, there is also a brand new car available, with Magnaride at £58600, on 0% PCP over 38 months, with 5k down?

cid:BA8BB20B-3EB2-4630-93CC-04BF28F60198

Is the new car a no-brainer isn’t it?

Legacywr

12,017 posts

187 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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Damn, why am I struggling posting link recently? frown

STO

772 posts

155 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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Legacywr

12,017 posts

187 months

Thursday 12th November 2020
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Sorry, yes, £48600 smile