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24-08-2007, 10:58 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Aug 2007
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As visitors to this forum one could assume we're either enthusiasts... or on the road (pardon the pun) to becoming enthusiasts. I drive a manual for the fun factor, but how about some other people here? Auto or manual?
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24-08-2007, 11:05 PM
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Tricolore Tard
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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At the moment I drive a Manual
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24-08-2007, 11:41 PM
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Candy White GTI
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Manual, Turbo petrol
 nothing quite like it !
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Volkswagen GTI Polo. Candy White, Anthracite heated Sports leather seats w/ Red stitching.Tinted Windows, Eibach Pro-Kit springs,Whiteline Front/Rear adjustable sway bars,Cupra R intake, Forge Turbo Inlet pipe,BMC panel filter, APR stage one flash, Dunlop SP sport MAXX, Forge Polished upper front strut brace. 3'' downpipe and highflow cat Loads of fun  :
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25-08-2007, 12:05 AM
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Tricolore Tard
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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What about manual turbo diesel ? that would be quite like it :P
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25-08-2007, 12:49 AM
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AFF Post NAZI
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Albury
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manual, soon to be Supercharged Petrol
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25-08-2007, 12:58 AM
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Old enough to know better
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Manual everytime. And the same for my wife. More Fun. More Control.
My wife's old grandfather use to ask whether you had a Man's license(manual) or a Boy's license (auto)!! Cheeky old bugger he was.
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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25-08-2007, 02:03 AM
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Tricolore Tard
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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So whats a semi auto then ?
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25-08-2007, 09:52 AM
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Candy White GTI
Join Date: Jan 2005
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The 'Big girls blouse' driving permit
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Volkswagen GTI Polo. Candy White, Anthracite heated Sports leather seats w/ Red stitching.Tinted Windows, Eibach Pro-Kit springs,Whiteline Front/Rear adjustable sway bars,Cupra R intake, Forge Turbo Inlet pipe,BMC panel filter, APR stage one flash, Dunlop SP sport MAXX, Forge Polished upper front strut brace. 3'' downpipe and highflow cat Loads of fun :
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25-08-2007, 08:12 AM
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lol Manual here
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25-08-2007, 08:43 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Lowered 30-35mm King springs, Custom leather interior, Polished standard 17s rims, Cadance monoblock amplifier and Alpine Type S sub woofer, clear reverse+fog+tail lights, Angel eyes and a few CHROMEEEEEE bits on my baby. |
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25-08-2007, 10:25 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Manual all the way
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25-08-2007, 10:55 AM
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Knows nothing. Apparently
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: On the front steps, Brown-baggin' it.
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I started club level motorsport (motorkhana's and the like) when I was about 12 in a beat-up old mini. That was manual, and every other car I've owned since has been a manual. Except for a VL commodore i owned for a little while, but i rather not talk about that.
When I was looking for a Focus, it HAD to be a manual. |
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25-08-2007, 12:47 PM
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Torquer
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Manual Turbo Diesel and loving it
Having just come from an auto petrol it's a breath of fresh air. |
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25-08-2007, 12:46 PM
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love thy ford
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: wangaratta, vic
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manual all the way here
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25-08-2007, 02:53 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Ipswich, Qld
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Auto.
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25-08-2007, 05:01 PM
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I wanna XR5
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: South Oz
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Manual Fun Fun Fun. plus it was cheaper, lol. better fuel economy
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25-08-2007, 08:05 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: W.A.
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manual. for the money, the feel and the joy!
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25-08-2007, 10:49 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Seems to be a few manuals here... I'm happy to live without the convenience of the auto just for the kick after 3500RPM and subsequent fun...
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26-08-2007, 08:08 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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For a small car I find manual heaps better because the car doesn't feel sluggish. I have a mate that has a auto Focus and they complain to me it doesn't have enough "balls" like mine
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26-08-2007, 08:28 AM
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Old enough to know better
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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26-08-2007, 08:48 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Well he pushes his car to the limit in the auto, so I think it is the car but you can say its me if you really think so.
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26-08-2007, 10:58 AM
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Motorsport Guru
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The Blue Mountains, N.S.W.
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So who'se your mate?
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Interior Enhancements: Footwell Lighting, Brushed Alum. H/brake Handle, 6 Disc In-Dash System. Exterior Enhancements: ST170 Wheels, Richbrook Shorty Aerial, Euro-Spec Hatch Handle. Performance Enhancements: Ate Callipers/EBC Rotors/EBC Greens Stuff Pads, ST170 Suspension, Herrod's Custom Tune, Ford Racing Coated Exhaust Manifold & Bespoke 2.25in Exhaust. Awards: AFD '07 EFOC Best Focus, SFS '09 EFOC Best Focus, SFS '10 RSOC O/all Best Focus, AFD '10 CFC O/all Best Focus. |
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26-08-2007, 05:29 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Eddie I'm not talking about you. My mate that I work with he drives a LR Focus SR
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27-08-2007, 01:28 PM
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Motorsport Guru
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The Blue Mountains, N.S.W.
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I KNEW THAT!! Just testing you, mate.
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Interior Enhancements: Footwell Lighting, Brushed Alum. H/brake Handle, 6 Disc In-Dash System. Exterior Enhancements: ST170 Wheels, Richbrook Shorty Aerial, Euro-Spec Hatch Handle. Performance Enhancements: Ate Callipers/EBC Rotors/EBC Greens Stuff Pads, ST170 Suspension, Herrod's Custom Tune, Ford Racing Coated Exhaust Manifold & Bespoke 2.25in Exhaust. Awards: AFD '07 EFOC Best Focus, SFS '09 EFOC Best Focus, SFS '10 RSOC O/all Best Focus, AFD '10 CFC O/all Best Focus. |
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27-08-2007, 01:31 PM
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Zoom Zoom
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Small Autos lose torque through the torque converter, hence why they struggle a lot more than their equivalent manual. Manuals are also cheaper to buy and use less fuel in general due to often having more gears and thuse requiring less hard work.
I find small manuals and large autos are the way to go.
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27-08-2007, 02:19 PM
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2006 Focus LX Hatch
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: St George Area
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Manual. The LS 5sp gearbox is that good, you'd need a pretty good reason tho fork out the extra $$$ for the auto.
My cousin used to do the best neutral bangers in his dads XF auto. |
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27-08-2007, 04:14 PM
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I wanna XR5
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: South Oz
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I had a little charade 3cyl manual it was fun. lucky for me it had a sunroof to fit me in.
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28-08-2007, 11:49 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Mildura
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Semi-auto here.
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28-08-2007, 04:33 PM
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lunja
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Melbourne, Northern Suburbs
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manual here aswell... its tiring in traffic, having to use the clutch soooo much. good for the twisty country roads though
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28-08-2007, 10:20 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Here's a silly question - but only being new to the focus and seeing as we're in the right thread, I'll ask it anyway... is it normal for the manual box to be quite tight when it's new? do I need to waiting for the car to come to a *complete* stop before trying to get it into 1st? I figured I'd ask as the new car is already going back to the dealer with a fault in the power steering (only got it Friday) so in case I need them to check anything else...
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Auto or manual - what do you drive?
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