Interesting. I'm mainly going straight down the A1 from Peterborough to Elstree Studios (about 120 Mile return trip) with little braking. Also, I wouldn't be tearing about in my Delorean with the age that they are personally so maybe a black auto could be on the cards. Followed by a conversion to L.P.G with possibly an extra tank in the front spare wheel well. COULD BE THE FIRST GENUINE MR FUSION DELOREAN! ....anyone want a grey manual? >From: Daniel Shane <daniel.shane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: "doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: Re: [doc] hey, Transmission change >Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 09:09:58 +0000 > >Well I¹ve had the pleasure of driving both and I must say that good as the >auto is i.e. easier to drive in traffic, no hassles when cruising on the >motorway and having to break etc I will always take a Manual over one any >day. > >It all comes down to personal choice and your driving style. I fell that >the power that the auto takes away is very noticeable, The kick down takes >a >while and the fact it¹s only 3 speed makes progress through the gears slow. >Also the lack of engine breaking for me is also something quite tricky >because of the way I was taught to drive. If your used to heel and toe >changing then you know what I¹m on about. > >I enjoy ³tar A**ing² around and so for me the auto does not suit. For >others though it¹s great. > >The best thing is to try both if you can and see for yourself. > >Dan Shane >DOC 423 >VIN 4754 (With a funny changing down to 2nd problem, Hope It¹s not my >aggressive driving style!) > > > >On 8/2/05 10:48 pm, "chrisparnham" <chrisparnham1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > I've driven (still own) both, but of course I don't go "tare A**ing" > > around like you youngsters. > > > > I'm very happy with my Auto box, in fact the rest of my fleet are all > > Auto's. My LWB Daimler has a 5 speed Auto, with its variable valve > > timing, V8 4 litre engine, it goes like stink! It's a bit like a > > "mobile gentleman's club on acid"...(not that I know, or want to know > > anything about drugs)! > > > > Best regards > > Chris Parnham > > DOC 2 > > RHD vin 5638 > > BTTF vin 20049 > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Martin Gutkowski [mailto:martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > > Sent: 08 February 2005 21:14 > > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: Re: [doc] hey, Transmission change > > > > With all these opinions flying about, I'm curious to know who has > > actually driven -both- in order to give an objective opinion? > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk > > Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed > > public and may be printed in the club magazine ** > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > ADVERTISEMENT > > document.write(' > > ><http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=1293ni9ao/M=298184.6018725.7038619.3001176/D=grou > > >ps/S=1705126215:HM/EXP=1107989334/A=2532114/R=1/SIG=12kgi9f16/*http://clk.atdm > > t.com/NFX/go/yhxxxnfx0020000014nfx/direct/01/&time=1107902934619859> '); > > ><http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=1293ni9ao/M=298184.6018725.7038619.3001176/D=grou > > >ps/S=1705126215:HM/EXP=1107989334/A=2532114/R=2/SIG=12kgi9f16/*http://clk.atdm > > t.com/NFX/go/yhxxxnfx0020000014nfx/direct/01/&time=1107902934619859> > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > > * http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doc-uk/ > > * > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > * doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > <mailto:doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=Unsubscribe> > > * > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service > > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Meet the McDonald¿s® Lincoln Fry get free digital souvenirs, Web-only video and bid on the Lincoln Fry prop charity auction. http://us.click.yahoo.com/2YkgMD/fV0JAA/Y3ZIAA/HliolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine ** Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doc-uk/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/