Jimbob Squarepants
Joined: 27 Oct 2007
Location: Gulf of Mexico
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Peanut wrote:And debate the female preference of tights over stockings
I think we should find the bloke who invented tights................................................and give him a kicking  07 Silver TDV6 XS Manual + Tubes, Tints, White indicator repeaters, Xtreme H7s, LR dog Guard and Valeao Windy-Wipers
Previously known as JAMES R
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BLFarrar
Joined: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, darkest Halifax, West Yorkshire
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James R wrote:It's a personal choice. I have experience with 2 Mercedes autos and found the gearboxes on these to be rubbish
Maybe someone in 'ere knows
Question: which make auto box does MB actually install & is it the same across the whole range?
I believe the Disco box is ZF........but in the early days of vehicle development was going to be NVG (New Venture Gear - American made) ....have Disco3 HSE TD6 Auto...
....also S Type 2.7 Auto....
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Bushwanderer
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Hi Skywriter,
Probably the people to take most notice of are those who have OWNED both (which excludes me  ).
Best of Luck,
Peter
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SKYWRITER
Joined: 02 Jul 2007
Location: MERSEYSIDE
Posts: 66
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the debate is over just placed an order new x/s AUTO, thanks for all the input boys especially bods'y pm AUDI S4 4.2 V8 panda multijet, vespa et4, eccles opal,
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DSL
Joined: 11 May 2006
Location: In the Dog House!
Posts: 10186
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Auto!!!!
PS 7 mins too late but 1st post on iPod Touch!!! Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
and Honda Dog supports
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bobic
Joined: 02 Mar 2008
Location: Cork
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My dad has an auto, I have a manual. Would never admit it to the auld chap but I do wish I went for the auto  You made the right choice
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azure111s
Joined: 20 Sep 2006
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 111
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You did make the right choice! Until last Thursday I had an 06MY (06/56) manual S and now have a 08.5MY auto XS. I much prefer the auto.
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dick dastardly
Joined: 29 May 2007
Location: location location location
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The D3 ZF auto unit is the same base unit as that on the Aston Martin DB9. Excellent kit. Only one slight drawback, it will cache revs when pulling away. That means even with a tune to reduce turbo lag there will still be a moment between pushing the accelerator and the car beginning to move. Slight, but still there.
Other than that, for towing, off road, motorway etc. brilliant  There are 10 types of people in the world. Those that understand binary, and those that do not
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nigelc
Joined: 16 Apr 2008
Location: leicestershire
Posts: 59
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Auto - lower fuel economy, higher Co2, higher VED tax band
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Shrinky
Joined: 05 Jul 2007
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1256
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It's auto every time
You don't buy a twin tub washing machine...........................
DO YOU?  Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it. 
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Jimbob Squarepants
Joined: 27 Oct 2007
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Posts: 827
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Twin tubs may be more awkward to use....but they make a better job of the laundry  07 Silver TDV6 XS Manual + Tubes, Tints, White indicator repeaters, Xtreme H7s, LR dog Guard and Valeao Windy-Wipers
Previously known as JAMES R
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Peanut
Joined: 01 Jul 2008
Location: Solihull
Posts: 14
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A bit like stockings then 
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dick dastardly
Joined: 29 May 2007
Location: location location location
Posts: 451
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nigelc wrote:Auto - lower fuel economy, higher Co2, higher VED tax band
Mixed cycle yes, higher tax band yes. On motorway fuel economy / CO2 of auto almost the same (converter lock) There are 10 types of people in the world. Those that understand binary, and those that do not
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Jimbob Squarepants
Joined: 27 Oct 2007
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Posts: 827
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dick dastardly wrote:Mixed cycle yes,
Are we back to washing machines again? 07 Silver TDV6 XS Manual + Tubes, Tints, White indicator repeaters, Xtreme H7s, LR dog Guard and Valeao Windy-Wipers
Previously known as JAMES R
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