Manual to auto - Page 2

myfirstrover · 11th October 2016, 13:04

Diesel auto with a 160 remap is the way to go , good all round performance

Alan123 · 11th October 2016, 13:15

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Originally Posted by flying_pig

Drive and Reverse plus 3 towing gears

Don't forget the extra tax bill

oswestryalex · 11th October 2016, 13:35

Can someone work out why the govt charge more for taxing an auto - by that much? The mpg is perhaps slightly higher, but not by much, and my guess would be emissions would be better as the box is always in the 'right' gear for the speed. That is a big difference in tax rates!

clf · 11th October 2016, 15:27

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Originally Posted by oswestryalex

Can someone work out why the govt charge more for taxing an auto - by that much? The mpg is perhaps slightly higher, but not by much, and my guess would be emissions would be better as the box is always in the 'right' gear for the speed. That is a big difference in tax rates!

Emissions are higher, being in the right gear at the right time is one thing, but the right gear needs road conditions 'felt' by the box before it is changed along wig the accompanying revs/ labouring. Whereas manual can be done with both sight and experience

Mike Noc · 11th October 2016, 20:15

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Originally Posted by oswestryalex

Can someone work out why the govt charge more for taxing an auto - by that much? The mpg is perhaps slightly higher, but not by much, and my guess would be emissions would be better as the box is always in the 'right' gear for the speed. That is a big difference in tax rates!

We've got both, and quite a big difference between manual and auto diesels when it comes to fuel consumption, and that is why the emissions are higher.

Shame because I find the auto a far better drive.

I'd put the loss of efficiency down to the torque convertor in the auto.

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Plezier · 12th October 2016, 07:35

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Originally Posted by oswestryalex

Can someone work out why the govt charge more for taxing an auto - by that much? The mpg is perhaps slightly higher, but not by much, and my guess would be emissions would be better as the box is always in the 'right' gear for the speed. That is a big difference in tax rates!

Greed ............................. pure and simple greed

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