Automatic Cars

I've honestly never owned one.

My wife has found one she likes. A BMW 2 Series Grand Tourer. I like the car but I've never been keen on automatics, but I have no justifiable reason why.

Main use is ferrying the children, usual stuff.

Any thoughts on the modern-day auto auto?

Posted By: Curnster on January 7th 2025 at 14:01:52

Message Thread

Automatic Cars (NCFC) - Curnster, Jan 7, 14:01:52
- When I was about 15, my mate (at the time) and business partner for the last 38 years (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 7, 22:26:59
- EV is the way to go - just like a gokart! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kev, Jan 7, 17:52:50
- Never owned one either, never wanted to. (NCFC) - APB, Jan 7, 17:27:14
  - Your Cupra, that roundabout near Darren’s, like shit on a sheet (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 7, 18:28:04
  - Phnarrrr (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 7, 18:26:18
  - Luddite (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 7, 17:42:22
    - Purist, you mean (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jan 7, 19:05:59
- What it used to boil down to was 3 on the tree or 4 on the floor. (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 7, 16:59:25
- They are generally fine (NCFC) - Jester, Jan 7, 15:47:08
  - All *new* cars... (n/m) (NCFC) - Jester, Jan 7, 15:47:28
    - My Defender is not going auto (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 7, 16:20:05
- Safety Fact - (NCFC) - Statmel, Jan 7, 15:36:25
  - also easier to text and roll a joint......safety fact````````````````````````` (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 7, 15:42:40
- I've a poorly knee and dreaming of an automatic (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 7, 15:32:01
  - Right or left knee? I have a cartlidge-less right knee and the (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jan 7, 16:19:22
    - Left (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 7, 16:51:32
  - knew a guy who used to steer with his knees while rolling a fag. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 7, 15:44:29
    - Me too, but was a ex British Saloon car racer and LeMans entrant so we did feel safe in (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 7, 16:52:31
- Get a manual and insist on wind down windows as well. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Jan 7, 15:31:50
  - as opposed to modern wind up windows (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 7, 15:46:22
  - Choke? (n/m) (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 7, 15:32:24
    - drum brakes and crossplies (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 7, 15:34:09
      - My old Renault 10 has disc on each corner, you’ll have to see it one day, it’s a hoot! (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 7, 16:53:48
        
        Yes, I have heard about this machine! (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 7, 17:17:39
- ... (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 7, 15:21:45
- Last car was an auto; Octavia VRs but went back to manual (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Jan 7, 15:00:16
  - So why go back to a manual if you loved autos so much? (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 7, 15:45:32
    - Proper driving for Real Men 😘 (n/m) (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Jan 7, 20:19:08
- The best auto gearbox I've driven was in a BMW - the ZF8 (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 7, 14:49:32
- I switched after driving them hundreds of miles on holiday in North America (NCFC) - watfordcanary, Jan 7, 14:45:51
- Once you've sat in a long stop start jam on the motorway in an auto (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Jan 7, 14:44:38
  - Yes, perfect for traffic. APjr’s car is a manual but he says his next will be auto. He’s a (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 7, 14:46:47
    - I treated myself a very tidy 20 year old (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Jan 7, 15:23:55
      - Nice, I’m an endorser of better quality, older high mileage cars over newer shit makes. (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 7, 16:57:44
- I have just had a partial knee replacement on left knee, was able to drive car (NCFC) - promethian1, Jan 7, 14:40:42
- Automatic - I’d never buy another manual (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jan 7, 14:35:56
  - ^ rubbish at hill starts (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 7, 14:37:59
    - Not at all. Auto handbrake too, which auto disengages. (n/m) (NCFC) - promethian1, Jan 7, 14:41:35
      - and engages... sorry misunderstood context. ;) (n/m) (NCFC) - promethian1, Jan 7, 14:47:27
- Automatic for us... converted the missus now (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Jan 7, 14:31:57
  - automatic licence does limit your options ... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 7, 14:46:47
  - Personally I still think it’s best to have a manual license, so you’re covered for either. (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 7, 14:45:38
- nothing wrong with an automatic gearbox (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 7, 14:26:11
  - Talking of braking (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 7, 14:33:56
    - Recharges the battery at the same time. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Jan 7, 15:30:05
- Love an auto... especially a high gear one... mine has a wrothtastic 9 gears and (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jan 7, 14:22:48
- You’ll never go back to manual (NCFC) - JoeyDeacon, Jan 7, 14:22:43
  - yep agreed, never understood the UK obsession with manuals (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 7, 14:24:38
    - TBF - some american autos are an excellent reason to have a manual (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 7, 14:51:11
      - I dont even know what an American auto is these days when.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 7, 15:55:52
- Mrs Git has an automatic VW (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 7, 14:22:00
- Some people used to hit the brake pedal by mistake with their left foot thinking there is (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Jan 7, 14:15:53
  - On a clear open road, it’s fun to try left foot braking. (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 7, 14:19:58
    - A real man uses the the left foot to brake a engage the clutch (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Jan 7, 14:35:45
      - And engage the clutch at the same time.. (n/m) (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Jan 7, 14:36:09
        
        ^^Ari Vatanen^^ (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 7, 14:42:31
  - Cool story bro (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 7, 14:17:14
    - I thinking Timothée Chalamet as the driver in the film adaptation (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jan 7, 14:46:20
- Absolutely fine. I like cars, know a bit about them I like to think. I get the whole (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 7, 14:08:06
  - Waiting for Colin McRae to log in (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jan 7, 14:47:58
    - Bloody hell, "Karnivore". Hello chief 👋 (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jan 7, 14:49:42
- Like being in a dodgem (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Jan 7, 14:05:36
- They're brilliant, and once you've driven one you'll never want to go back (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 7, 14:03:06
  - Wow, you were driving 15 years ago? (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 7, 14:22:36
    - 30 years ago I hit a Norwich speed record that probably not been (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 7, 14:32:02
    - I was driving 38 years ago bruh (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 7, 14:30:34

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