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mburu
#1 Posted : Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:23:00 AM
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Hi everyone,am confused on a manual car or Auto one .someone offered the manual a premio for that at a vry fair price but worried about fuel consumption,help me out

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Eddy
#2 Posted : Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:34:00 AM
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Take the automatic,fuel consumption among many things is largely based on your driving style irrespective of whether manual/automatic.

Automatic vehicles remove a lot strain on the drivers especially for urban driving.
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Jalofg
#3 Posted : Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:41:00 AM
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@ Eddy

Manual cars consume much less compared to auto especially for urban travel.

I changed a 1500 cc auto car for 1500cc Manual car a month ago and the difference in fuel consumption is big.


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dexco
#4 Posted : Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:47:00 AM
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Sasa ati u r confused??

Everyne has their preference. Now what i can tell you is take a manual car and drive around,then pick an auto car and do the same. And ull know ur preference.

But if u r new to cars buy Auto by all means.
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Eddy
#5 Posted : Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:15:00 AM
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@jalofg,

Funny you should say that i had a 1295cc manual toyota ee96 and later bought a 1500cc (103) automatic which is extremely kind to my pocket to the fuel.

This issue is debatable as there are too many varuables to consider,just 'bing' the subject.
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mkristo
#6 Posted : Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:24:00 AM
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It is true that manual cars are relatively economical compared to Auto,however this has got to be within the context of same engine capacity and same engine technology. Otherwise I think the latest versions of Automatic cars are more econmical than the prepvious ones.

If you are talking of Corolla 110 manual vs auto,then the difference in fuel consumption will be that the manual is more economical,but if you were talking of Corolla 110 manual vs the latest Corolla V VTI Auto,then definately the later is more economical.





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mburu
#7 Posted : Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:35:00 AM
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The car in question here is a toyota premio,thanks so far,update me more

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Djinn
#8 Posted : Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:36:00 AM
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Personally I am a manual die hard - I keep thinking of those times when you need to overtake a bus that is already doing 100kph and the window of opportunity until visibility of the the road ahead is limited and you need to 'jump' from 100 kph to 120 in order to overtake safely....in an automatic,you will not jump to 120kph in 5 secs - you will creep to 120 in abt 15 secs. In a manual you need only drop down one gear and floor

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kingfisher
#9 Posted : Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:39:00 AM
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@mburu and all....i believe you are inferring HANDLING of the vehicles by (wo)man.

if that is so,then vehicle handling is MANUAL except for a few automated functions in most modern days cars,eg..powered windows and auto-gear selection on drive mode (note any other mode you have to engage manually)....by the way,what other vehicle handling is auto???? You have to turn the knob to open the door (even after pressing the remote button),press on the accelerator & brake pedals,steer the wheels,put on the rights,etc,etc

However,all other systems,especially to do with the engine are AUTO...thats why its called AUTOMOBILE!!

and yes,manual cars (in the sence of human handling) consume less fuel (compare same engines sizes and same fuel systems)

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Bree
#10 Posted : Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:55:00 AM
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Ive done both & actually loves the manual...its kinda fun to spin & engaging
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