AntD Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 I usually drive with overdrive off on country lanes and find that I have a bit more control.I also thought I would not get used to an auto,but you've just got to get to know your car [the autobox] over time and always drive it with respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Def with time, you learn when the changes are going to be. think im just para because i didnt have much summer in mine and really want it to see plenty more. o/d turns it into a 3 speed instead of 4.... much easier then. unless u start to hit over 130 obviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael parker Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Still great fun but IMHO if your looking for chucking a car round country roads auto is not for you. Great for straight line but i take is very carfully round corners incase it changes down when im not expecting it to You need to use the car in MANU mode more often, this eliminates the above that you are concerned about:trust: Your car will handle the same as a manual, you can come steaming into a bend on a country road (o/d off & Manu selected) in 3rd, then knock it in to 2nd just going into the bend.....and stick the power back on; on the way out:trophy: Using the manu mode will ensure you stay in the same gear until YOU decide to change, give it a whirl:stickpoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Yeah, manual mode is a godsend. Been using it a load in the wet the last few days. It really allows you to concentrate on how the car feels on the road and you can kinda back on and off the loud pedal safe in the knowledge there will be no sudden jerks. Saying that though, I floored it in manual D from 30 tonight and managed to spin the wheels. Luckily I was going in a straight line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 i suppose its Personal preference. Hit the nail in one. My only worry is the twin turbo clashing with the Auto box.... The last thing i want is cruising down the motorway at 60 & fancy a gearchange, drop my right foot & loose the back end!!?? I've seen a Auto TT which i'm hoping to purchase..... Any advice apreciated, cheers Learn how to drive...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Auto all the way - shove it in D, plant foot on floor, go fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Manual all the way, 6 gears says it all it's lovely, but you get out of it what you put in, if your not prepared to work with a manual then don't get one. If your buying an auto but it's going to be in manual mode all the time, my advice would be get the manual version in the first place! Thing is, the supe is so torquey that unlike smaller 4 pot engines, you can go nearly everywhere without changing gear much anyway - it pulls well in 5th and 6th anyway when you want to just cruise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chiefvinso Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Manual all the way, 6 gears says it all it's lovely, but you get out of it what you put in, if your not prepared to work with a manual then don't get one. If your buying an auto but it's going to be in manual mode all the time, my advice would be get the manual version in the first place! Thing is, the supe is so torquey that unlike smaller 4 pot engines, you can go nearly everywhere without changing gear much anyway - it pulls well in 5th and 6th anyway when you want to just cruise... Autos are ok, manual is much more fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael parker Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Autos are ok, manual is much more fun Oh dear, see whats coming.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 lol lets not have another manual vs auto debate, they appeal to different types of people clearly, go and test drive them both and decide what best suits you and your driving style - let us know which you pick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chiefvinso Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Awww, I agree chilli - auto, lazy manual proper drivers!! lol I shall get my coat now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 lol well glad you’re of the same opinion chief I've always preferred manuals anyway but as good as the supe auto box may be, and performance figures aside, the manual is a really rewarding, engaging drive that for me is another part of the overall "driver experience" that I enjoy so much from the supe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Matt H's views are definitive on this issue for me - he views them both as equally good but in different ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I much perfer the manual, think it's much more fun to drive and I don't like the car deciding when it's going to change gear, especially on a wet bend/roundabout.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 The problem is that there is no "definitive" when it comes down to personal preference. The only definitive (objective) thing you could base a decision on are the facts. manual = lower transmission power loss, more gear ratios, quicker official standard 1/4mile and 0-60mph times - everything else blurs into subjectivity if you're not careful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chiefvinso Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 The problem is that there is no "definitive" when it comes down to personal preference. The only definitive (objective) thing you could base a decision on are the facts. manual = lower transmission power loss, more gear ratios, quicker official standard 1/4mile and 0-60mph times - everything else blurs into subjectivity if you're not careful... I concurr, but I still love the supe and they are a good car in all forms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Oh whatever then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I love manual cars but that's because i would feel insecure if i didn't have a clutch pedal and gearstick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Does anyone bother to read the posts before replying? He said that he had already had a 6 speed and was asking about the drivability of the auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 lol good point, but I guess 'drivability' only makes sense if you have a point of reference, like the manual version of the same car for example... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 lol good point, but I guess 'drivability' only makes sense if you have a point of reference, like the manual version of the same car for example... Would that be the same manual version that he has already said he owned previously? Seems to me he already had a very good point of reference eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Does anyone bother to read the posts before replying? ...now there's a novel concept... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 agreed, but then "test drive one" was already suggested as the answer anyway... It's not unusual for threads to go off on a tangent from time to time, this new conversation is exactly an example of that in progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I think you'd be happy with any drivetrain MKIV Supra, as long as its a turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I think you'd be happy with any drivetrain MKIV Supra, as long as its a turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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