I don't know if i should take offence at ad123456789011112131415's remarks, as i drive a manual, but on this occasion tend to agree with him

Meant no offence to you toeknee, I also know you that your first choice was an Auto shame your wise choice in choosing a Freely didn't extend to the colour

You had to mention Colour didn't you, its like a record stuck in the "grove" goes on and on on, i bet it wasn't a "Hefty" decision to post that reply. "Snows" what you know about it all

toeknee wrote:

You had to mention Colour didn't you, its like a record stuck in the "grove" goes on and on on, i bet it wasn't a "Hefty" decision to post that reply. "Snows" what you know about it all

Learn how to spell. It's Groove. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

I'm Dyslexic so bear with me

toeknee wrote:

I'm Dyslexic so bear with me

The Doctor wrote:

toeknee wrote:

You had to mention Colour didn't you, its like a record stuck in the "grove" goes on and on on, i bet it wasn't a "Hefty" decision to post that reply. "Snows" what you know about it all

Learn how to spell. It's Groove.

Surely the correct term is "Patented Serrated Groove" Yeah Baby

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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The Doctor wrote:

manual is better :yawn:tyres zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

ad210358 wrote:

I concede, the manual is best

It's a great car, manual or auto....... so lets leave it at that, the end.

But if anyone asks you in the pub would you prefer the left leg going up down, up down, up down, up down, up down, up down, up down, up down etc or ......just a light squeeze of the right foot to do just the same ....the auto is miles better, the end

druand wrote:

Being a good doctor I hope you can look after your left leg, just in case you need an auto in future.
Although I think I can predict your next post "i would give up driving before I would drive an auto"

I drove the whole 50 miles of the Colin Mcrae Rally as closing car in some of the worst conditions seen on stages for many years, more than happy not to have a gear lever to think about. 4WD rally cars were struggling in places.

you tube mcrae rally 2011 Drummond Hill if you want to see conditions.

mcphersonstrut wrote:

It's a great car, manual or auto....... so lets leave it at that, the end.

But if anyone asks you in the pub would you prefer the left leg going up down, up down, up down, up down, up down, up down, up down, up down etc or ......just a light squeeze of the right foot to do just the same ....the auto is miles better, the end

I have a manual, (now with serrated grooves too). I have owned at least three other brand autos but never driven an FL2 auto, so cannot enter the poll. Choice of manual or auto is entirely subjective. On the face of it, manuals should be more reliable, however, the DMF (as fitted to many diesels, not just FL2) can give rise to reliability issues, especially when subject to rough use, which the FL2 can be subject to with many towing and off-roaded etc. Therefore it is a difficult judgement as to which is the most reliable. All I know is that my FL2 is manual, on its original clutch and DMF and has exceeded 80,600 miles. And I like it!  10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

I have a manual, probably for the same reason I use the stairs instead of the lift, keeps you fit.