|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 19:54:22 GMT
|
|
Serious thread. With me looking at Rangies now, and with commuting, knowing I'm going to be stuck on the Mway, or stuck in town traffic, an Auto whatever seems slightly more sensible and civilised.
But I've never driven one, so I don't have a clue. Not even as far as starting the engine and wether you need to do anything with the transmission first (like giving the manual lever a wiggle first before starting).
Any tips for someone who's first auto experience might be a 30+ mile drive home from a strange city?
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 20:02:00 GMT
|
|
Start up in neutral then stick it in drive then just stop and go when you want.On the motorway when you want to overtake , floor it to start the kickdown and get pushed into your seat ;D
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 20:09:38 GMT
|
|
at the lights tap the throttle to get it 'in stage', foot the brake pedal and then give it revs....when the ligts change just let the brake off.....
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 20:09:51 GMT
|
|
Its easy really, Gear lever in P or N for starting (for safety)
put your foot on the brake, move lever to D (or R if you want backwards)
lift foot off brake, apply throttle, drive! (nb, use R foot only, tuck your left leg out of the way at first to avoid hitting the brake hard trying to declutch at junctions!!)
Full throttle gives you kickdown (change down) for acceleration.
Newer autos wont come out of park unless you have pressed the brake, some J stuff wont give the keys back unless you select P once stopped.
NEVER put a running auto into Park (duh)
don't worry if you go for the gearlever at every junction, everyone does it, and the 3,2,1 settings are hold down gears for hills and towing (inhibits change up)
|
| |
To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 20:15:58 GMT
|
|
Gearstick's marked P-Park, R-Reverse, N-Neutral, D-Drive, 2-2nd gear, 1-1st gear.
Start it in P (it should have an inhibitor switch which prevents you starting it in any other position), select D....press loud pedal....enjoy the ride.
The harder you press the throttle, the longer it will hold onto each gear before changing up.
If you want to overtake, floor it.....that operates the kickdown switch which drops it a gear and you get maximum acceleration (matched on a V8 RR with swift downward movement of the fuel gauge!!).
Whatever you do, don't try accelerating with the right foot and braking with the left, or you'll be reading your own front number plate!!!!!
|
| |
Last Edit: Jan 30, 2007 20:16:48 GMT by briandamaged
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 20:18:39 GMT
|
Whatever you do, don't try accelerating with the left foot and braking with the right, or you'll be reading your own front number plate!!!!! wouldn't you also be driving with your legs crossed though? edit aha! spotted it!! |
| |
To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 20:27:13 GMT
|
|
Tuck your left foot *firmly* out of harms reach - or you'll go through the windscreen trying to change gear.....
|
| |
Prius T-Spirit, Alfa 156 Sportwagon, Alfa 75 TSpark Veloce, Mazda MX-5 1.8iS
Honda VFR750FT, Ducati 750SS, BMW R100RT, Hongdou GY200
|
|
bstardchild
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 14,962
Club RR Member Number: 71
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 20:57:15 GMT
|
Tuck your left foot *firmly* out of harms reach - or you'll go through the windscreen trying to change gear..... FTW Best advice i could ever give |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 21:07:32 GMT
|
|
I speak from experience. My MkI Golf Cabrio was a slushomatic.
|
| |
Prius T-Spirit, Alfa 156 Sportwagon, Alfa 75 TSpark Veloce, Mazda MX-5 1.8iS
Honda VFR750FT, Ducati 750SS, BMW R100RT, Hongdou GY200
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 21:10:24 GMT
|
|
autos trickle around in d or r at tickover
so handy for moving slowly about stressfree
|
| |
2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 21:15:34 GMT
|
Whatever you do, don't try accelerating with the left foot and braking with the right, or you'll be reading your own front number plate!!!!! wouldn't you also be driving with your legs crossed though? edit aha! spotted it!! *Hides shame-faced in corner* I knew it was ar5e about face as soon as I hit the 'post' button  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 21:21:02 GMT
|
autos trickle around in d or r at tickover so handy for moving slowly about stressfree yeah i was about to say they move a bit when left in drive at idle. that takes some getting used to. iv heard its best to put it into neutral at junctions so the cars not trying to pull away. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 21:24:07 GMT
|
|
Most handbooks tell you to use the brake pedal to hold the car at junctions rather than using neutral, there is then no delay pulling away as you rev it then remember to select "D".
|
| |
To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 21:24:37 GMT
|
....and don't sit for too long with the car in drive and your foot on the brake, the gearbox will get hot and you'll lose all drive. Ask my little bro. ;D Incidentally I like my auto a lot, trouble is I then forget to change down at junctions / hills etc when I'm in the Vectra...  |
| |
My fleet:
Suzuki GSX-R600Y SRAD with bald, melted tyres
A borrowed Mondeo
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 21:36:22 GMT
|
|
Cheers guys. I can see it will be scary.
Of the late 80's early 90's auto boxes, who fitted the best and who fitted the worst?
I think the Saab 900 3 speed that was fitted right through from 79 through to the 92/93 end of production apparently rates as one of the worst.
I'm thinking (and some will hate the choice of vehicle) either a rangie on LPG, a Delica or Pajero on chip fat, or maybe a Daewoo Korando or Musso TDi (the Ssangyongs are cheaper but they don't have the turbo). Would love a nice V8 Rangie, but if I can't find one and something "interesting" with good alternative fuels compatability comes up, I'll jump on it instead.
I did think about a Frontera Diesel for cheapness, but they aren't that cheap still, and no auto option, and I want to do all my weird changes in one go, 4x4 truck, funny fuel, and auto, as cheap as soundly possible. If I don't like anything particularly, at least I haven't lost out much.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 21:38:23 GMT
|
|
I've got a secret perving for an an Auto..... i've lost all my 'boy racerness' and just want a relaxing drive. I say relaxing, I'm thinking of 3.0 Senators, Scorpio Cossies etc instead of a Fiesta 1.4 Slushbox but i love the idea of a 'go' pedal and a 'stop' pedal and a free hand for eating pasties.
|
| |
Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 21:38:24 GMT
|
if its heavily cammed and carbed, like my 3.1, you'll need both feet to manouvre the thing, DON'T get something like this for a first auto, you'll smack walls and possibly hurt yourself. no RR's with typhoon cams and holleys for you  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 21:41:04 GMT
|
|
watch out for warped front discs on auto cars - caused by sitting in drive at traffic lights etc.
you could always try taking your left shoe off - but don't forget and step without it
|
| |
Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
|
|
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 21:50:05 GMT
|
Cheers guys. I can see it will be scary. ;D No it won't! It's no trouble at all. It really is a case of "stop / go", just bearing the killer points in mind (ie DON'T put it in D or R while moving). |
| |
My fleet:
Suzuki GSX-R600Y SRAD with bald, melted tyres
A borrowed Mondeo
|
|
bstardchild
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 14,962
Club RR Member Number: 71
|
|
Jan 30, 2007 21:50:10 GMT
|
Cheers guys. I can see it will be scary. No it won't be - it'll be fun I did think about a Frontera Diesel for cheapness, but they aren't that cheap still, and no auto option, and I want to do all my weird changes in one go, 4x4 truck, funny fuel, and auto, as cheap as soundly possible. If I don't like anything particularly, at least I haven't lost out much. Please please please don't buy a funtractor They aren't |
| |
|
|
|
|
