Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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I'm looking for a new car as i'm bored with the pug. Test drove a 1.6 Astra tonight at Carcraft but was an automatic. Was loverly to drive too! Not getting a car from there as they offered me £3200 for an 07 plate 307. Motorpoint offered me twice that! However, love the idea of having an automatic as driving 100 - 700 miles a day, everyday means i'm rough as fuck on the gearbox and clutch.
What are automatics like day in and day out? Am i going to get just as pissed off driving one up and down the motorways in traffic?
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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If you do alot of miles, mainly motorway they are pretty good.
I had to use my mums care a couple of weeks ago to go to Manchester. On the motorway it was heaven compared to my car. Soooo easy!
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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I was driving one for a week or two, a 2.4 litre volvo, it took a bit getting used too but i actually enjoyed driving it, but a couple of people I know with them get bored with them.
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Id only have a Auto if it had a bit of ooomph - merc CL500 or something!
Think it would just be a crap drive in a 1.6 or similar small engined car.
[Edited on 17-11-2008 by Colin]
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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If you drive the motorway mostly then you wont be changing gear much anyway, something 6sd box & cruise control for the motorway ftw....not an auto!!
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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Depends Colingus, if your motorway mainly consists of traffic jammed motorways they are ideal.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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Don't want to spend the cash and then hate it or it be awful on fuel.
Needs to have enough ooomph for overtaking. Guy was going on about power down but then he wants a sale.
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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Automatic is cool but only a big engine me thinks, as it strangles alot of the power!
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Can't imagine the 1.6 petrol would be too good for you?!
An automatic on that style of the car is just a no thrills get from A to B type driving experience. Handy for traffic jams and such though.
Did they not make a 1.7/1.9CDTi auto?
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Adge
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Registered: 28th Aug 04
Location: Lancashire
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i used to drive the g/f dads, F150 lighting around all the time! that was an auto and i loved it! 5.4 supercharged was handy aswell 
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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Rather have a diesel and do like the Astra. Don't want anoter small car as they just don't feel safe lol
Auto 
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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Think i've found the car i want. 3 door Astra Auto, 1.9 CDTI 120 DIESEL 
Just need to find one now in the right colour!
[Edited on 17-11-2008 by Andrew]
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
Think i've found the car i want. 3 door Astra Auto, 1.9 CDTI 120 DIESEL
Just need to find one now in the right colour!
[Edited on 17-11-2008 by Andrew]
Thats more like it 
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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I think it's perfect. Not too expensive, right size and doesn't look like my Dads cars
Will go motorpoint tomorrow evening and test drive one of the 5 doors they have in
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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DSG etc are better than straight auto's
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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I always hated the thought of an auto but then I set my mind on an RS6.............and later found out I didnt have a choice! 
Its got the flappy paddles but the only time I really use them is when Im overtaking so I can hold it in a gear, other than that full auto all the way! Love it now!!!
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stan_the_man
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Registered: 14th Feb 07
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Just mind and tuck your left leg away or you'l forever be trying to left foot brake by accident!
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Diesel Yes, Auto No!!!
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j10E W
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Registered: 30th Sep 04
Location: maidstone
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my bmw is an auto i love it never thought i would own a auto at 21 though!
can slide it across in to tiptronic then its nearly a manual lol
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Driven quite a few Auto Beemers and love them.
Although in your case I think you'll probably cry that they do less MPG than the equivilant manaual.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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The auto in dad's E39 530i Sport was great. Sequential type mode was a bit rubbish, but the kick down in fully auto was awesome
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Was going to say what fad said about auto's using more juice.
Dad's e30 is an auto but think it has overdrive.
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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I don't think I'd get a 1.6 auto. All the autos I've driven have had V8's or V6's and have been quite nice to drive on the motorway.
Is the Vauxhall auto box a 4 speed, or have they done something decent with it now?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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My girlfriends mum has a Chevvy Lacetti estate 1.8 with a 4 speed Auto - I thought they stopped making 4 speed autos when they realised a circle was the best shape for a wheel.
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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That will more than likely mean that the Astra has a 4 speed. It will munch fuel and will probably not be that nice to drive in reality...
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