Rayverntitan 0 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 hi folksAfter many years admiring the vr6 golf and corrados, I have decided to take the plunge this year and invest... While looking on the Web there's quite a few automatic golfs about and I was wondering on your opinions on whether to go manual or auto. Is there much difference? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Nex 17 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 personally l would always go for manual buddy Link to post Share on other sites
andymk312v 15 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Manual here too.Auto boxes are old now, nothing like new fangled technology. Link to post Share on other sites
Rayverntitan 0 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Cheers guys. I was thinking manual to be honest. Just thought I'd sound it out... Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Marneus 78 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 As above. I ended up buying an auto as it was the best condition car I found (these are old cars now & the rust is killing more & more of them) I'll end up converting to manual though. Link to post Share on other sites
andymk312v 15 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Auto's will usually always have had an easier life too. But its a bit of hassle converting. Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 They do not have an easier life it is a mith. If you want better economy in a manual you change up a gear with autos they will only change up when they want to Unless you stiff it everywhere in which case the gearbox will learn your behaviour and adjust accordingly. Mine is auto and I have had 4 years of fun. Best economy I have seen is 38mpg you can guess the worst is a lot lower. Auto's tend to have lower mileage. I bought my N Reg 96 with 52'000 on the clock and it is now 93'000. Auto's are not very good in icy /Snowy conditions with manuals you can select a higher gear to combat wheelspin. Link to post Share on other sites
Rayverntitan 0 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Is it your's the green one for sale Calico? Looks pretty tidy.... Being in Cornwall we don't get much snow and gets icy for a few mornings a year. Link to post Share on other sites
andymk312v 15 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) They do not have an easier life it is a mith. If you want better economy in a manual you change up a gear with autos they will only change up when they want to Unless you stiff it everywhere in which case the gearbox will learn your behaviour and adjust accordingly. Mine is auto and I have had 4 years of fun. Best economy I have seen is 38mpg you can guess the worst is a lot lower. Auto's tend to have lower mileage. I bought my N Reg 96 with 52'000 on the clock and it is now 93'000. Auto's are not very good in icy /Snowy conditions with manuals you can select a higher gear to combat wheelspin.Ever missed a shift and hit the limiter? Edited January 30, 2014 by andymk312v Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I knocked it into neutral going round a roundabout and bounced it off the limiter never knocked it down a gear though. Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Yes mines the one up for sale its fairly clean but has marks on most panels and for what there selling for (or not selling for) I cant justify a respray Link to post Share on other sites
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