360 Modena - Manual or F1

[bertie]

Anyone with any expierence of living with the F1 gearbox day to day?
I've test driven both and got my order in but don't know which way to go, manual or F1.
The F1 is a lovely bit of technology but is it a gimmick you get fed up with after 6 months?

[bertie]

The Tuscan was an interim measure to get it out my system after the 355 until the 360 comes (probably!!).

I tend towards the manual myself but apparently that's the minority view looking at the cars about at the moment.

[bertie]

Whel mine will be going to work every day just like the Tuscan does and the 355 did before that.

I agree they're for driving not looking at... although they're rather nice to look at as well!

[bertie]

So manual then eh!

[bertie]

Having driven both manual and F1 now I think I'm heading towards the manual.

The F1 is great fun on a blast but still needs some care and concentration to get smooth, plus it's a £7k option!

The manual is so nice, light and precise, much better than the 355 which could be a little recalcitrant when cold or if you were slow with the action.

Also you get the lovely click-clack as you change!