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  • Rubytuesday
    Rubytuesday Forum Participant Posts: 952
    edited April 2016 #32

    I do Rocky , it's because you can't free wheel in an Auto , all thous steep hills go to waste WinkSmile

  • Rocky 2 buckets
    Rocky 2 buckets Forum Participant Posts: 7,101
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    edited April 2016 #33

    Thanks RoobzHappy, I didn't know that. If it ain't made of wood then I've never taken an interestEmbarassed.
    It makes sense too-you're good, real good.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited April 2016 #34

    Does anyone know why geared vehicles are more fuel efficient than auto's? Mine(gears) is 5mpg more than the same auto version. I would have thought the auto would shift at the optimum time & make it better mpg-but it doesn'tSad

    Because torque converter autos are not direct  drive untill they get to higher gears unlike a manual. Automated manuals are usually as good as the manual hence their popularity with car makers because it makes their cars' fuel economy look good. 

  • Rocky 2 buckets
    Rocky 2 buckets Forum Participant Posts: 7,101
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    edited April 2016 #35

    Does anyone know why geared vehicles are more fuel efficient than auto's? Mine(gears) is 5mpg more than the same auto version. I would have thought the auto would shift at the optimum time & make it better mpg-but it doesn'tSad

    Because torque converter autos are not direct  drive untill they get to higher gears unlike a manual. Automated manuals are usually as good as the manual hence their popularity with car makers because it makes their cars' fuel economy look good. 

    Thanks MMHappy

  • Whittakerr
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    edited April 2016 #36

    I do Rocky , it's because you can't free wheel in an Auto , all thous steep hills go to waste WinkSmile

    things are improving RT when in efficiency mode my Audi will coast when you take your foot of the gas, in normal or sports mode your right, it doesn't .

  • Pippah45
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    edited April 2016 #37

    I wish I had gone auto years ago so much easier.  It was my left hand that took time to train not the foot!  The only thing I found took learning was changing down by the levers (2of them will change down in the Mitsubishi) as opposed to hitting the break in icy conditions.  We don't get a lot of practice on ice it seems but I feel it's important to know how!

  • Rubytuesday
    Rubytuesday Forum Participant Posts: 952
    edited April 2016 #38

    Our auto doesn't have a gear stick , so hubby has had a problem with his left hand, on accasions if we did have one i think we would have had  a bit of a problem Undecided but
    on a whole every time he drives it it's becoming easyier 

    My turn next week Embarassed

  • brue
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    edited April 2016 #39

    We've got two autos, van and car, you'll soon adapt. Smile

  • Rubytuesday
    Rubytuesday Forum Participant Posts: 952
    edited April 2016 #40

    Thanks brue , I wonder if the atmosphere will be like putting up an awning Undecided

  • brue
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    edited April 2016 #41

    Going back to manual sometimes is the strange bit, expecting the car to change gear by itself and having to remember to do it!Wink

  • EmilysDad
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    edited April 2016 #42

    We've got two autos, van and car, you'll soon adapt. Smile

    Three auto's in our house, 2 'proper' torque converters - one (Merc) is auto only & the other has the option to manually change (Citroen) & an automated manual Smart. And our daughter's 3 pedal Fiat when she makes an appearance.

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