id have to say a manual as well i used to have an auto and it felt gutless compared to manual and i found it took the fun out of driving the auto i had was a pajero so could tow ok but just felt like it took days to get to 50 then when i did i had to brake for a roundabout lol
Having got my auto stuck in a muddy field yesterday (that was without getting hitched up) and seeing a manual Mondeo drive off the field quite easily an am starting to think a manual might be better in a muddy field. Had to get the van towed out by a friendly 4X4 driver as I couldn't even get the car to the van, let alone tow the van out.
I reluctantly admit that there is a place for 4X4s in the caravanning world after all. I still remain convinced they have no place outside the school gates though.
Know what you mean, I've been having fun last couple of weeks on muddy fields. Today I tried using the "snow" gear when normal drive didn't do it, still no joy, then I used 1st and hey presto. So next time I'll use 1st again and see whether it was just luck.
------------- Caz
If you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, just keep going till you go round the bend.
Most of us only spend a small proportion of our time towing and the majority driving solo. I would never have an auto, just too damn ponderous. I let my dad off with having one but his excuse is he only has one working leg.
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Topic: Auto vs Manual
