360 standard 6 speed gearbox vs F1 ?

[rumplestiltskin]

Doing my homework on 360's as intend to purchase one in the New Year (or maybe sooner if THE right car comes up)
I have driven an F1 (2000 car) & the changes were a little jerky, the salesman said that this will be helped by them loading the latest software onto the car (which they would do as part of the deal)
However I am put off more by the life of the F1 clutch which seems to be in the region of around 6-8k miles ! So I have been thinking of a manual car - I love the open gate but has anyone owned / driven both & can comment ? Plus whats the guesstimated life of a conventional clutch....somewhat longer than an F1 clutch I would imagine but not sure.

Thanks

R.

>> Edited by rumplestiltskin on Monday 5th December 13:38

[wicked1]

I have driven a few F1's and i would say these are much better than any manual. The changes are a little jerky but just release the throttler pedal slightly and the gear changes are seamless. I would never own a manual car because once you use the F1 properly you will understand, a 30minute roadtest does not do it justice. Traffic is not its strong point, nar is moving when cold but on the open road it is just breathtaking.

[uonlyhave2seats]

The latest software makes a huge difference.

[mikial]

Proper discipline maintained you can aquire , as highlighted in a previous post, seamless changes up and down the gearbox with the F1 .When up to operating temperature , changing say from 4th to 3rd to second with "sport" engaged is motoring nivrana , pay little attention to the doubters , this is as good as it gets.

Clutch life is dependend on how an individual uses the components, I seek neutral every time required . Would you be staitionery in a manual at lights or any other delay in gear, clutch depressed....? Just pull the paddles and get in neutral.