Ryzza5

I learnt in a manual Mitsubishi Starwagon (van) on my L's for 2 years and my first car (for a short time) was a manual 1985 Ford Telstar Ghia 2.0 litre. So yes, I can drive manual, but haven't done so in roughly 5 years since getting the auto Corolla and DSG Golf. I did borrow my brother's manual Hyundai Getz for a week when I was getting some work done on the Corolla a a bit over a year ago as well. If I were to jump into a manual tomorrow, sure I'd probably stall it a couple of times, but would get used to it fairly quickly I'd imagine. Every car is different, etc, etc. Is the DSG perfect? No - because it's a manual with a computer controlled clutch (2 of them), low speed start/stop driving under 20kph can sometimes be jerky, but the only "defensive" speech is just making sure others know it's not a normal automatic with 'tiptronic' selection, like my parents BF Series 2 Ford Falcon, for example. For the most part you get the benefits of manual and the benefits of auto together. I think manual is great for pleasurable driving, but just isn't my favourite option the other 80% of the time. Auto tends to be easier to sell when the time comes as well.

Might have to add a poll to this thread - looks close :lol:

I just love how Diablo has completely ignored this thread so far. I guess he won't make the same mistake as Baldy :D

:oook:

*crickets chirping*

Fixed (by Diablo)

Never got around to getting that game (didn't like the demo and I knew the 2nd game was in the works)

Daaaaance... while the music still goes on, don't think about tomorrow

Looks good. I assume that's rTractor?

Woah - Ben Collins finally found the 'Ben Collins Questionaire' thread on the CARS forum and started answering a few Q's: WMD Forum Here's a taster:

Didn't someone ask for an ABBA song? :p

You read my mind

More expensive (and possibly exclusive (globally)) than the Chevrolet :lol: Number plate ruins the look of the front of it.

I'm nothing special, in fact - I'm a bit of a bore If I tell a joke, you've probably heard it before :D

Yeah, all the ones starting with 'Ignore/Dismiss' :fp2:

Look who figured out how to change tracks :lol:

So are deadlocks and immobilizers ;)

Umm yeah if I'm going to be spending 5 digits worth of my money on a car I'm not going to base it solely on the 5% of the time where I'm driving at its pinnacle, I'm going to go for the best all-round option. If I lived in Finland then maybe that would be a different story. I'm not trying to impress you or anyone else who loves their MT, because frankly that's somewhat impossible :p

Aren't they extinct? :umm:

:hmmm: Maybe I should've started this thread in September since we're going to suggest to them what to film :p

Never seen that model here - looks pretty good (bit like an old Commodore from the side)

Hehe, just being cheeky. I don't really care to be honest.

Oh so the new Ford is a DCT too now? Guess Park Assist wasn't the only thing they copied from VW :nanananana:

I didn't think there would be that many members here who own modern Audi's, Porsches, Lamborghini's, BMWs, etc, etc) ;) VW own Audi, Lambo, and Bugatti anyway, but that's offtopic. Why haven't you voted yet? ><