OV9

As per Bob Dylan, the times they are a-changin', as are the technologies and capabilities of automatificated systems, and - many times - any ability to choose.

So where are the feels in (only just) 2024?

Note1: please discount your daily driver if appropriate - this poll is intended to focus on the car you either own or currently lust after as a driving-focussed or track-focussed veehickle.

Note2: "Manuel" covers conventional manual boxes with a clutch, and sequential manual boxes with a clutch to start you off at least. "Auto" is anything else, including flappy-paddle automated manuals with only two peddelos.

Note3: Your driving-focussed road car may also be your track car.

Manuel


Auto

Manuel all the way for me please. If I was trying to go as fast as possible then auto would be more valid, but I ain't no racing driver.

I only have room for 1 car now with both the kids driving and my wife's car on drive so have an auto but find myself driving using the tip lever (rather than paddles) when driving in a spirited manner.

This works for me but probably means I want a manual!

duncs500 wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:55 am Manuel all the way for me please. If I was trying to go as fast as possible then auto would be more valid, but I ain't no racing driver.

Shirley auto for the daily non?

scotta wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:03 am

duncs500 wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:55 am Manuel all the way for me please. If I was trying to go as fast as possible then auto would be more valid, but I ain't no racing driver.

Shirley auto for the daily non?

mik wrote:Note1: please discount your daily driver if appropriate - this poll is intended to focus on the car you either own or currently lust after as a driving-focussed or track-focussed veehickle.

mik wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:08 am

scotta wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:03 am

duncs500 wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:55 am Manuel all the way for me please. If I was trying to go as fast as possible then auto would be more valid, but I ain't no racing driver.

Shirley auto for the daily non?

mik wrote:Note1: please discount your daily driver if appropriate - this poll is intended to focus on the car you either own or currently lust after as a driving-focussed or track-focussed veehickle.

Your polls suck donkeys dicks.

Fun road car: MX5, manual all the way.
Track car: if I went for a Caterham, auto isn’t an option. If I went for a GT3, I’d have PDK. So auto.

Why is there no dual clutch or pdk option? Rubbish poll

Single speed for my daily (also not in poll Mik!) and pdk for track

scotta wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:18 am
Your polls suck donkeys dicks.

The sucking donkeys dicks poll was actually a competition. Which you won.

Holley wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:37 am Why is there no dual clutch or pdk option? Rubbish poll

Single speed for my daily (also not in poll Mik!) and pdk for track

No option for outdated automated manual from the late 1990s/early 2000s either

There's only one choice for real drivers

Holley wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:37 am 7. Why is there no dual clutch or pdk option? Rubbish poll

15.b Single speed for my daily (also not in poll Mik!) and pdk for track

7. See note 2

15.b See notes 1 and 2

Marv wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:42 am
No option for outdated automated manual from the late 1990s/early 2000s either

See note2

i don’t get “my” option, but i’ve selected it!

i haven’t ever owned an auto, but the 2nd car i drove regularly (mums 1995 Renault 19 1.4 with a 3 speed box) was so slow it was painful!

As per dvla rules, two pedal = auto, 3 pedal = manual

Traditional Auto for any car NOT on track. Flappy paddle for any track car.

So Auto for both.

After 10+ years driving only Auto's, I drove two manual cars this year and that was enough. No interest in a clutch any more...

I picked "why" purely because it's not a big enough factor to dictate what car I'd buy if other aspects were good enough.

Rich B wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:54 am i don’t get “my” option, but i’ve selected it!

Just 'cos it's a question

Rich B wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:01 pm in the New "car" thread - Phase 1

mik wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:00 pm

Rich B wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 11:56 am they're 275s on the back and 255s on the front.

What's the aspect ratios? And the rim diameter? Details required. (Manufacture date optional)

why?

integrale_evo wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:55 am As per dvla rules, two pedal = auto, 3 pedal = manual

What about the Mercs with a foot operated "hand"brake? My dad's W124 had three pedals, but was definitely an auto.

I’ve gone for the last option because all the other options are shit.

Depends on the car for me.