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danam1

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I've had a few people tell me now that I should get a manual td5 as opposed to an auto as they have a better fuel economy. Is this really the case, or is there not much in it?
 
danam1 said:
I've had a few people tell me now that I should get a manual td5 as opposed to an auto as they have a better fuel economy. Is this really the case, or is there not much in it?
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1-1.5 you will lose. Don't see a issue the convenience of a auto far out ways a mpg difference. How much for a clutch, throw out bearing, slave cylinder, fly wheel and pressure plate??????
 
Thor1950 said:
1-1.5 you will lose. Don't see a issue the convenience of a auto far out ways a mpg difference. How much for a clutch, throw out bearing, slave cylinder, fly wheel and pressure plate??????
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much more less than for an XYZ switch, torque converter, EAT ECU, gearbox loom, solenoids:D ...and two annoying warning lamps like the M&S less ..if we put it that way;)
 
Just get the best overall td5 for your money . Auto /manual . Foget what others say what do you like to drive the most
 
manual is more economic at slow speeds ie around town after 50ish when torque converter locks there both very similar, but benefits of auto do out way that imo
 
Manual will always be more economical than an auto as there are more losses through the drivetrain.

Hypothetically if you manage 30mpg with a manual and only 27mpg with an auto then what's 3mpg? Well... on a whole tank (20gal) that'd mean you'd manage an extra 60 miles in the manual.
Scale that up a bit... if you filled the auto up 10 times you'd only have had to fill the manual 9 times to cover the same mileage (5400 miles).

So, in real terms it'll cost you about an extra £130 every 5400 miles in fuel.
Or, the other way of looking at it is roughly a £2.50p penalty for having an auto every 100 miles.

Whether it's that big of a deal or not is up to you...
 
MGBGTV8 said:
Manual will always be more economical than an auto as there are more losses through the drivetrain.

Hypothetically if you manage 30mpg with a manual and only 27mpg with an auto then what's 3mpg? Well... on a whole tank (20gal) that'd mean you'd manage an extra 60 miles in the manual.
Scale that up a bit... if you filled the auto up 10 times you'd only have had to fill the manual 9 times to cover the same mileage (5400 miles).

So, in real terms it'll cost you about an extra £130 every 5400 miles in fuel.
Or, the other way of looking at it is roughly a £2.50p penalty for having an auto every 100 miles.

Whether it's that big of a deal or not is up to you...
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You forgot when you get older it saves your knee and hip from having to push the clutch, and a auto is safer in city, stop and go driving as you're less likely to have foot come off the clutch a rear end the car in front of you.So could be a insurance saving avoiding a accident;)
 
Thor1950 said:
You forgot when you get older it saves your knee and hip from having to push the clutch, and a auto is safer in city, stop and go driving as you're less likely to have foot come off the clutch a rear end the car in front of you.So could be a insurance saving avoiding a accident;)
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First bit yes, second bit - no. If you can hit the car infront by slipping off the clutch then you are stopping too close! A car will only jump forward a couple of feet before it stalls if you slip off the clutch. If you slip off the brake or brush the accelerator in an auto you could travel a few yards before you regain control.
 
Thor1950 said:
You forgot when you get older it saves your knee and hip from having to push the clutch, and a auto is safer in city, stop and go driving as you're less likely to have foot come off the clutch a rear end the car in front of you.So could be a insurance saving avoiding a accident;)
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John you have to stop using the rear of the car in front as your datum point for braking :D:D:D
 
sidewaysste said:
First bit yes, second bit - no. If you can hit the car infront by slipping off the clutch then you are stopping too close! A car will only jump forward a couple of feet before it stalls if you slip off the clutch. If you slip off the brake or brush the accelerator in an auto you could travel a few yards before you regain control.
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then how close do you stop from the car in front of you in the UK?
 
Far enough away that you can see the tyres of the vehicle infront where they touch the ground, far enough away that you can drive around the vehicle infront should it become suddenly immobile and far enough away that, should your foot slip off the clutch, you don't bunny hop into the car infront.
 
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