Ford - Manual or Auto

[In Focus]

I'm sure there were people who lamented the death of "real" driving when cranks stopped being used, and when seatbelts became mandatory...

[zipping]

I like to get to the track occassionally and knock out a few laps so manual.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by vanman_75

Why the argument , manual = better fuel economy and more engaging for driver .auto := effortless driving and a little penalty at the servo .living in city obviously would get annoying if the traffic is backed up - but in general would be little extra effort to drive .
The post before assuming that manual won't be around long also needs to see we are a minority .even taxis are manual in Europe ...they hate autos , and their traffic in cities is far worse than ours .
I like changing gears some don't , its only personal choice nothing more nothing less .
Also surprised at the poll though ..must be because we are enthusiasts I guess .

Last time I checked Falcon manuals use more fuel than the autos, has been this way since the BF.

[Silver Ghia]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Last time I checked Falcon manuals use more fuel than the autos, has been this way since the BF.

Since the introduction of the ZF. Although I'm getting good economy with my manual, actual average 9.5 lt/100km measured at the pump (9.1 on the computer) for mixture of freeway and stop start peak traffic. Probably on par with auto I suppose.

[jakkes]

4v 351 v8 toploader love the rip from 1st to 2nd, snap 2-3rd, and 3rd fall into 4th

good feeling that!!!!!!!!! will be interesting when i move to inner melbourne with it lol

[grandpa_spec_F6]

Drove a manual LS1 for a while, LOVED IT! Autos were for wimps and soccor mums.

Drove the F6 equiped with ZF, SOLD!

Couldn't believe how bloody amazing it was, still can't, such a great box and it's funny watching the manuals lose that little bit each time they change gear while I charge on ahead

For a daily, I'd go the auto for sure, manual is great fun but try sitting in stop start traffic in a hilly area, everyday for months on end and it gets old VERY quickly.

[TUF_302]

I voted manual because 2/3 of my cars are manual, the XG daily is the auto

[RASER]

The 4-sp. colunm-shift auto in my Falcon Ute, is the WORST A/T ever made

Gearing is all wrong, and other:

1st is way to high, wont launch hard
4th is to low, wont click into top till 75kmh
CLUNKS into Drive gear from Park, like cars from decades ago
Gear lever is floppy
Colunm covers wont clip together properly

worst thing by far in my ute, roll on the 6 speed auto!