what next pipe and slippers

[poon]

Have been driving the wifes BMW 3 series touring 325i sport AUTO for a while now and have thoroughly enjoyed it, my 993 has just gone into Premier Luton to repair a non-fault accident (scuff on rear wing) and the accident management people have supplied me with a 325i Sport coupe in MANUAL.

I have to say that strangely I prefer the AUTO?, it seems the power delivery is better, makes the car easier to drive and more enjoyable especially in tiptronic.

I also prefer the touring shape? Weird eh!

When I was looking to buy a 993 I could not get on with the tiptronic, suppose different cars make for different experiences.

Hope the pipe and slippers are not too close.

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[Fuchs]

i love using my wifes auto - esp on long trips and in town - however even with the tip thingy, "spirited driving" is a bit dull.

As for the touring shape, i think there are lots of cars that look better as an estate - a4, passat, 3 series etc

Better get the 993 back soon poon, before you start going on Saga holidays !


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[Pickled Piper]

Autos suit some cars. I have a 5 Series BMW (Auto) and it is an effortless cruiser. I have driven manual versions of the same car and I found it just didn't suit the character of the car. Conversely, I wouldn'y have my 993 in anything other than manual.

Horses for courses etc.

pp






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[Robert Warner]

If you are enjoying your wife's Touring, get Angel Tuning of Leamington Spa to chip it for you. They've just done my 330 Touring auto and although the 0-60 time is only 0.5 secs quicker [launching autos from zero is tricky] the 20 to 120 range is effing brilliant - the power just keeps piling on and on and on and I am running out of road and bravado long before it stops!

Angel is a discreet little operation that will visit you, take the existing data and then go away to tweak it to your motor - not some standard £500 package which only delivers a few BHP. With mine they made 3 visits in total before they were happy and, although the car has not been on on a dyno, I reckon they've added 20 bhp - well worth the £300.

Cheers

Robert


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[ferrari's rule]

auto is crap on a 355 and 360 ferrari but very good on the stradle and the 430 is suppost to be good but call me old fashinod you cant beat a clutch and gearbox thats what i call a sports car
i drove the new gallardo e-gear at oulton park 3 weeks ago did 3 laps and had enough the lambo man says these are great for city driving why have a car like that to drive in the city drove the manual that was good but to many electronic driving aids kicking in traction control ect didnt feel like i was driving to be honest

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