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manual VS automatic Fiesta

  • 09-09-2011 8:07pm
    #1
    MapForJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭


    Is there much difference to driving an automatic Fiesta to a manual?

    Are automatic cars in some way more difficult or less responsive. ?

    A friend who has a fiesta like this enquired about a car like like this and was told it is difficult if used to driving a manual

    Would it cost more to insure?


Comments

  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    MapForJ wrote: »
    Is there much difference to driving an automatic Fiesta to a manual?

    Are automatic cars in some way more difficult or less responsive. ?

    A friend who has a fiesta like this enquired about a car like like this and was told it is difficult if used to driving a manual

    Would it cost more to insure?

    Autos in small cars are generally terrible and slow. The manual will definately feel lively, like anything new it takes time and practice to get used to. Also that 03 Fiesta is very expensive considering the year and mileage.

    BTW, did your friend do his/her test in an auto or manual? If he/she did it in an auto then his/her licence only permits him/her to drive an auto car. Doing your test in a manual car allows you to drive both.


  • #3
    MapForJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭MapForJ


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Autos in small cars are generally terrible and slow. The manual will definately feel lively, like anything new it takes time and practice to get used to. Also that 03 Fiesta is very expensive considering the year and mileage.

    BTW, did your friend do his/her test in an auto or manual    ? If he/she did it in an auto then his/her licence only permits him/her to drive an auto car. Doing your test in a manual car allows you to drive both.
    manual

    What cost should the auto be? All cars are expensive imo and not worth the dealer asking price


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    The auto box in the last fiesta is best avoided


  • #5
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    MapForJ wrote: »
    Is there much difference to driving an automatic Fiesta to a manual?

    Are automatic cars in some way more difficult or less responsive. ?

    A friend who has a fiesta like this enquired about a car like like this and was told it is difficult if used to driving a manual

    Would it cost more to insure?

    Less responsive ? You can say that again.

    Seriously though avoid the fiesta automatic. Unless your friend is going to drive it in simi-auto mode all the time, best advice I can give you :)


  • #6
    _Conrad_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,191 ✭✭✭_Conrad_


    If you're any bit able to drive at all it's not "difficult" just different, and slower.


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