Automatics on cheaper cars

[poffle]

Bondizzo: I could get them fitted but then it wouldnt be a good deal in the end, will end up costing R10k+- fitting everything which makes it just another average deal.

yeah wiz, i dunno it was just the first automatic i found and was wondering how they were because traffic really sucks and automatic in traffic rocks
but yeah, theres alota them out there as you stated above.

 

[Fazda]

OK, back to the topic!!

There is nothing wrong with a small automatic at all!

We always had at least one in the family for my mom, who hates gears, and we have never had problems with any of them!

At least you know that the motor has probably never had all hell revved out of it, and nobody has ever slipped the clutch!!

Win win situation!!!

 

[plazma]

I have an automatic (sort of, it's continuously variable transmission with 7 virtual gears). You are way less likely to pick up transmission problems with an automatic, than with a manual car. Automatics don't have a clutch.

My two previous cars were also small cars with auto transmission. I never had any problems.

Be wary of the following brands:
Toyota, Mazda, Isuzu, Daihatsu, Volkswagen, Opel, BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Landrover, Tata, GWM,.... they're all gonna sell you a coffin on 4 wheels, and bleed you for as much money as possible.

 

[Stokstert]

So what's left to buy? French or Italian? Thank you very much.

 

[plazma]

Yeah, I forgot to mention Fiat, Citroen, Alphas and Renaults. Be VERY wary of them.

 

[wizdumb]

hahaha...plazma, do you then drive an audi or honda

 

[Sensorei]

Its worth thr extra bucks buying an auto if you spend a lot of time in traffic. I have a DSG auto and will probably never go back to manual. My fiance has a 19 year old automatic Ford laser with 50,000km on the clock. It goes very well considering its age and low kw/nm.

 

[poffle]

cool

 

[HypoThesis]

hahaha...plazma, do you then drive an audi or honda

I think Plazma walks.

 

[adamr]

Honda Jazz

 

[Dolby]

They're just sluggish - but if you're cool, I think they're cool

 

[RazedInBlack]

I drive an Audi with a tiptronic gearbox. Had it for 4 years now, never had a problem with it!

 

[plazma]

hahaha...plazma, do you then drive an audi or honda

Hehe, good deductive observation, my dear Watson!
I drive an A170

 

[marco79]

What about a Nissan Tiida 1.6 auto? 07/08 ones going for R89000.

 

[Fazda]

What about a Nissan Tiida 1.6 auto? 07/08 ones going for R89000.

Sorry, but I would have to commit suicide just before getting into a Tiida.

God knows what the designers were smoking when they designed that poor car!

 

[marco79]

Sorry, but I would have to commit suicide just before getting into a Tiida.

God knows what the designers were smoking when they designed that poor car!

Maybe thats why they so cheap & can't sell?

I guess the Almera is out too.

 

[Fazda]

Maybe thats why they so cheap & can't sell?

I guess the Almera is out too.

The Almera is a nice car. I see nothing wrong with owning one of those, as I said, I just couldn't live with a Tiida!!

 

[poffle]

Yeah, i dont dig the Honda Jazz, Tiida, Ka, Any chevrolet, any opel.
The Almera is nice but i would prefer a hatchback... and that single reverse light at the back looks wierd
But ya the hunt continues. . .

 

[Fazda]

Here's my sister's Almera hatch that she had in Holland from Avis. Quite nice!

Almera Hatch

 

[poffle]

Here's my sister's Almera hatch that she had in Holland from Avis. Quite nice!

Almera Hatch

hatch didnt know they made almera hatches.
not bad.