rustyarchs
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
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wonder how long the golf would last if driven every day 
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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mate I just saw this and what a load of shite. Top gear are quite bad for their facts and figures, but just 10 mins ago they said part of the reason they're using a diesel is because they're stronger. OK, but then they go onto why they chose an automatic:
'Because there's no clutch to burn out'
Not clued up on auto transmissions but surely that's a load of poppycock?
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recarouk
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Registered: 30th Sep 05
Location: West Yorkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
mate I just saw this and what a load of shite. Top gear are quite bad for their facts and figures, but just 10 mins ago they said part of the reason they're using a diesel is because they're stronger. OK, but then they go onto why they chose an automatic:
'Because there's no clutch to burn out'
Not clued up on auto transmissions but surely that's a load of poppycock?
you mean fifth gear not top gear  
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daymoon
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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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there is no clutch in auto box is there?
edit: there is but its used differently to manual gear box
[Edited on 20-11-2008 by daymoon]
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oceansoul
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Sunbury, Surrey
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nope. no clutch in auto. viscous coupling between engine and box so engine doesnt stall when car not moving 
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