auto with cruise question

[hamster19]

At present I drive a manual with cruise. I use the cruise an awful lot, even going through 30mph and 40mph zones, I can go through 40mph in top gear. I really like cruise!
I tried an automatic the other day, as I fancy getting one, and I had less control over the gear change, progress seemed a bit jerky,
Can anyone please tell me at what speeds the automatic changes gear from 1 - 5.
I also use the cruise as an accelerater, once I hit around 40mph and go into cruise I accelerate up to whatever speed I want.
When I tried this in an auto, the car changed gear (I think from 4 - 5), it seemed a bit 'jerky' compared to the manual
I think that perhaps auto with cruise does not suit my style.
How do members find driving auto with cruise? Do you literally use it just to drive on the motorway over about 50 mph ?

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by hamster19

At present I drive a manual with cruise. I use the cruise an awful lot, even going through 30mph and 40mph zones, I can go through 40mph in top gear. I really like cruise!
I tried an automatic the other day, as I fancy getting one, and I had less control over the gear change, progress seemed a bit jerky,
Can anyone please tell me at what speeds the automatic changes gear from 1 - 5.
I also use the cruise as an accelerater, once I hit around 40mph and go into cruise I accelerate up to whatever speed I want.
When I tried this in an auto, the car changed gear (I think from 4 - 5), it seemed a bit 'jerky' compared to the manual
I think that perhaps auto with cruise does not suit my style.
How do members find driving auto with cruise? Do you literally use it just to drive on the motorway over about 50 mph ?

Just put a new clutch in your car

An auto is for old men, and won't be as economical as your tourer

Brian

[hamster19]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Just put a new clutch in your car

An auto is for old men, and won't be as economical as your tourer

Brian

But Brian, I am an old man , am also tight, hate spending money ( as you know ! )

[Mike24]

I have an auto, and like you, I use cruise a lot. I find it helps me to keep to the speed limit in 30, 40, 50mph zones, as well as being more comfortable on motorways. I also use cruise to accelerate and to resume my previous speed after braking. All of this works well most of the time. However, I find that hills at relatively low speeds seem to confuse the cruise control; the gearbox can't seem to decide what ratio to select and there is a certain amount of surging. Having said all this, I think I'm overdue for an ATF change, which might have a positive effect on some of these things. Overall, I love both auto and cruise control and wouldn't be without either.

[hamster19]

Originally Posted by Mike24

I have an auto, and like you, I use cruise a lot. I find it helps me to keep to the speed limit in 30, 40, 50mph zones, as well as being more comfortable on motorways. I also use cruise to accelerate and to resume my previous speed after braking. All of this works well most of the time. However, I find that hills at relatively low speeds seem to confuse the cruise control; the gearbox can't seem to decide what ratio to select and there is a certain amount of surging. Having said all this, I think I'm overdue for an ATF change, which might have a positive effect on some of these things. Overall, I love both auto and cruise control and wouldn't be without either.

Sounds like you drive in the the same style as myself, 'on the finger'

[Davy]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Just put a new clutch in your car

An auto is for old men, and won't be as economical as your tourer

Brian

Who are you calling old you young whimpersnapper

Davy

[Alan123]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Just put a new clutch in your car

An auto is for old men, and won't be as economical as your tourer

Brian

Now now less of the old. The main reason I've got an auto is that I drive a manual HGV wagon all day. so just love the comfort and smooth driving on my commute home wich is 45mins some days.
Ho and I'm only 46 lol

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by hamster19

Yes ,when I decelerate, I disengage cruise,I can drive long distances almost entirely 'on my finger'

That's interesting. What do you do at roundabouts when you have to give way?

Originally Posted by Davy

... you young whimpersnapper.

It's 'whippersnapper' Davy.

Simon

[Alan123]

I only realy use the cruise on motorways if I remember I've got it

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by SD1too

That's interesting. What do you do at roundabouts when you have to give way?

It's 'whippersnapper' Davy.

Simon

Steve lives at least 20 miles from a roundabout, and remember Steve, the automatic is £80 a year more to tax

Brian, saving the world from wombles in their wombleomatic tractors