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View Poll Results: What type of transmition do you have in your commodore
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4 speed Auto
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5 speed Auto - Think in new SV6
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5 speed Manual
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34.85% |
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6 speed Manual
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4.55% |
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something totaly different - Tell us in reply
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25-08-2005, 08:07 PM
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Ride: VT 5 speed
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Central Coast, NSW
Posts: 1,174
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auto or manual
Just wondering what u drivers have your hands on while driving
Auto or Manual trans
Ill start by saying i have 5 speed manual
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25-08-2005, 09:58 PM
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Mum's Taxi *sigh*
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Ride: '02 VXII Acclaim Wagon
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Clarence Valley, NSW
Posts: 183
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4 speed auto in my car. I like the auto coz i am lazy LOL I can drive a manual as well though. My Dh's work car is a manual - but it's not a Holden.
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25-08-2005, 10:25 PM
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Irony is a cool word
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Ride: Series 2 VX Executive wagon
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Central Coast, NSW
Posts: 763
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I've driven automatic cars for maybe a total of 20 minutes in my entire life  .
Learned to drive in a manual VN stationwagon... Work cars have been 5 speed JE Camira, 5 speed VS wagon and now 5 speed Hyundai Getz, as well as my own car - VN exec 5 speed manual .
A lady I work with just bought a new Mazda 6, the luxury model with the tiptronic shift. I got confused with it, I was fine changing from 1st to 2nd but going from 2nd to 3rd I had a bad habit of pushing it the wrong direction . Oh, and I'm proud to say, I can do smoother gear shifts than the auto box in that Mazda .
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26-08-2005, 05:20 AM
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Ride: N/A
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,858
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My Vee Pee is the 1st car I have owned, and not ripped the auto trany out, and given it to someone I don't like.....lol...I have always been a Manual Driver.....I use my Auto like a Manual a fair bit......just can't help myself...I like changing gears........
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26-08-2005, 06:49 AM
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So Wet For You!
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Ride: VP Calais International, VP Berlina LX Wagon
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SOUTH OZ
Posts: 3,152
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VP = 5 Speed manual (fun speed)
VL = 5 Speed manual
VL = 4 Speed Auto
VK = 3 Speed Auto
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26-08-2005, 12:44 PM
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Ride: VY2 Executive S2 Manual
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 347
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All Manuals
Triumph 12/50 4 Speed manual
Triumph 2000 4 speed manual
Triumph 2.5PI 4 speed manual
Honda Accord 5 speed manual
F**d XD 4 speed manual (wife could not get VC Commodore into 2 nd gear.
VL Commodore 5 speed manual (wife could)
JE Camira 5 speed manual (wife's car)
Fairmont Ghia 5 speed manual (2nd hand and so cheap, b4 the repair costs).
VS S2 5 speed manual
VY S2 5 speed manual
Next A manual without body kits, even if it has to be not a Holden,
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26-08-2005, 12:48 PM
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Ride: VX SS
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mandurah W.A
Posts: 1,033
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most cars have autos. in em.. but u will find more cars have people that prefer to drive manuals.. its just more fun!!
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27-08-2005, 01:30 PM
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Ride: VS Executive S2
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 19
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im the same as david partay, i have maybe driven a auto for half and hour in my life :-) every time i come to a stop i look for the clutch pedal....
1st car VL 5pd
Current VS s2 5spd
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27-08-2005, 01:46 PM
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해커
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Ride: N/A
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,885
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3 speed trimatic 
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27-08-2005, 02:07 PM
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So Wet For You!
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Ride: VP Calais International, VP Berlina LX Wagon
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SOUTH OZ
Posts: 3,152
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im the same as david partay, i have maybe driven a auto for half and hour in my life :-) every time i come to a stop i look for the clutch pedal....
1st car VL 5pd
Current VS s2 5spd
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haha, i nearly put a hole in the floor of my VK looking for the clutch. I swear by manuals, the Wagon will be getting changed later, and the VL my sister drives, so i never have to use it!
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29-08-2005, 01:21 PM
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Ride: VT 5 speed
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Central Coast, NSW
Posts: 1,174
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im supprised to see how many ppl have 5 speeds. didnt think they were that popular
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29-08-2005, 01:29 PM
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3Y3 K4N 5P33K 1337.
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Ride: Suspended till 11/9/08
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Perth, Clarkson
Posts: 1,280
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auto restriced license.
untill i sit the practical in a manual i legally cant drive them. though once i did drive for about 20min in a hilux [stalled twice in car park and though a little slow, was fine o nthe road] was follwed by a cop cr for a bit too lol. until i get the feel for manuals im sticking by autos. slower and/or rougher fitting or not im a very lazy person.
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29-08-2005, 02:47 PM
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Ride: VY2 Executive S2 Manual
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 347
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Mainly Bought by Fleets!
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Originally Posted by chevy_big_block_bro
im supprised to see how many ppl have 5 speeds. didnt think they were that popular
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It is true that there are not many manual Commodores around. That is because most buyers are fleets, looking at the lowest common denominator for drivers and price. Everyone can drive an auto, some cannot or will not drive a manual.
Thus overall for the VS, about 95% sold were slush boxes.
However, for the 20 to 30% private sales (my guess) probably about 1 in 5 would be for a manual.
The V6 and V8 engines are great with a manual gearbox. Intend to drive manuals until I can't drive anymore.
Those who buy autos are probably not as passionate about the transmission as dedicated manual drivers.
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03-01-2006, 07:25 PM
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lost in space
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Ride: VXSIIV8berlina
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: valley of death
Posts: 1,119
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two speed (glide)
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