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05-17-2008 | 01:38 PM

E74778

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From: West Yorkshire, England

Re: Manual or Automatic

I am 53 and my wife is now 49, neither of us has owned an automatic until I purchased a 3.0 L Audi. We recently swapped the wife’s Mini for an auto Crossfire roadster and both of us have decided we will never return to a manual shift!

One other thing I have be told but this may be incorrect is that the manual Crossfire gear change clunks a little?

Alan..

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05-18-2008 | 09:35 PM

wjmg1960

Joined: Oct 2007

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From: Upstate, NY. LWR, FL.

Re: Manual or Automatic

the automatic has the semi-manual stick without the clutch...could give you the best of both worlds! i do love my automatic....

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Originally Posted by pdjmwj

I have a choice between a manul or automatic in a new 2006 roadster. I've driven manuals most of my youth up until I was 38. Never thought about owning anything else.

The cost is the same. Manul has NAV and the auto has, well, automatic. Cost stays even.

I'm pulling the trigger tomorrow. Know this is a late post so I'm hoping to get a couple of thoughts.

Absolutely love this car and this site.

Thanks in advance.....

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05-20-2008 | 09:03 PM

pdjmwj

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Joined: Jul 2007

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From: Mount Airy, MD

Re: Manual or Automatic

Thanks everyone, Bought the manual roaster and it will be here in two days. Just in time for the sun to finally come out this Memorial Day weekend.

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05-20-2008 | 09:19 PM

Franc Rauscher

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From: St Louis MO

Re: Manual or Automatic

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Originally Posted by pdjmwj

Thanks everyone, Bought the manual roaster and it will be here in two days. Just in time for the sun to finally come out this Memorial Day weekend.

Glad to hear and welcome to the club.
You purchased a fine car with lots of joyous miles ahead.

A roadster
A stick shift
yeah, the way it should be

roadster with a stick

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