3200 GTA - 4 sp auto, enough?

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see most people would go for auto....and those are coming from people that owned manuals......

i do think it suits the car better..........
 
boomerang

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Is that your wife Andyk?
If so, i can understand you wanting to be different or odd even, to hold her attention.
I would not hesitate for a second choosing the 6 manual in that case either!:shy2:
 
boomerang

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Understand completely now why you would want to drive a biturbo Maserati.
Suppose you are happy making appointments because of limpmodes, CELS, ERRORS etc.

Wow, you are so lucky.
 
dickygrace

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Andyk said:
Wish it was Boomerang..Its my mechanic...
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Just seen this, is the 'mechanic' your old Avatar? Was just looking at 3200's for sale. Eleven in total on PH now. Funny that 8/11 are manual and 4 or 5 of the ads say the 'sought after/rare' manual gearbox. Clearly not; there aren't any which stand out to be good value really. The Tubi'd one in West Sussex at £12994 seems about the best around.
 
Andyk

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Yes Dicky it was up until yesterday...Time for a change but I'm sure my mechanic will make a return soon...
 
hodroyd

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Just bought the GTA and not having experience of the manual, I can only say this; yearsago I hired a 6 speed manual and it drove me crazy. I was constantly having to change gear and by the end of the day driving around, my left arm was about to give up the ghost. The 4 speed auto is well suited to the 3200, get's through the range at ease and the engine/exhaust note sounds really well. For the fractions of a second you lose with the auto, you gain with trouble free driving. Both hands on the wheel, just enjoy the ride!
 
hodroyd

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Hi Phil,

I will try my very best. So far, so good, no issues. When late spring arrives, we will take her down in to France for a spin. If I can sneak her up to top speed for a short didtance, that will see how good she really is.

Cheers
hodroyd
 
philw696

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Good Stuff got euro tunnell booked for Whitsun break to take mine back over to europe.
Its a special sense of occasion when your in our cars.
Phil.
 
hodroyd

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I agree, I'm thinking of having a special number plate made up for the cameras, with a discreet inbuilt message, what do you think??
If I happen to see you over there I will buy you a beer.
hodroyd
 
philw696

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Hi Robert got mates up in Yorkshire near York. I do some work for one of your finest rally drivers Jonny Milner.
 
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