Towing with an automatic?

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  • Metheven
    Metheven Club Member Posts: 3,987 ✭✭✭
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    edited March 2017 #32

    Mine is keyless and I can't stop the engine until it is moved into 'park'.

  • Greygit
    Greygit Forum Participant Posts: 167
    edited March 2017 #33

    We bought our first Auto last year and driving to Spain with the van on the back last November and back this month was a pleasure, just wish we had changed years ago.

  • Pippah45
    Pippah45 Forum Participant Posts: 2,452
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    edited March 2017 #34

    Today I encountered another benefit I hadn't mentioned before.  Some smart Alec cut me up on a roundabout on a steep hill - no bother with an automatic.  smile

  • Qashqai66
    Qashqai66 Forum Participant Posts: 551
    edited April 2017 #35

    We had to switch to automatic about fifteen years ago when my left knee said enough was enough - probably too much driving and tractors in my younger days.  Four weeks ago we too delivery of our third auto car and it has a CVT.  I am intrigued having read so many negative comments about CVT.  We love it as it is so smooth and the power take up is phenomenal.  I read somewhere that the F1 governing body will not allow the race teams to use CVT because it would be an unfair advantage.

  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,152 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2017 #36

    My Subaru is keyless, Dave, but I can stop the engine when not in Park although it is effectively a 'stall' and the electrickery stuff won't let it restart until it's put in Park and things are done in the right order. 

    Qashqai, I never believed I'd say this but my CVT is smoother and quicker on the take up than the 'proper' TC autos which I used to swear were the best.

  • EileenFM
    EileenFM Forum Participant Posts: 52
    edited April 2017 #37

    Thanks all for your positive reply' s, we have now purchased another vehicle, it's a Freelander Auto, and yes it's keyless, picked it up on Thursday, been out for a good drive today, approx 100 miles, have booked in to go away next weekend .

     

  • G Cherokee
    G Cherokee Forum Participant Posts: 402
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    edited April 2017 #38

    I totally agree with Sir Chemicals last two paragraphs in every way and support him 100% in the frugal use of his handbrake!

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