VF manual our automatic

And again, as I said in the old models there was no comparison but with the VE VF it's muchness of a muchness.

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VE/F auto is so totally different to the old VX 4 speed so don't even try to compare. I've had 2 x VE SS auto's and a manual. The auto is a world better than the old slushers and perfectly adequate for most driving. I find it a bit hesitant for performance driving although I am told you can sharpen it up with a tune quite easily.

I don't know what manual the VF runs but the 6 speed in my Senator is great although whatever you get I'd look at fitting a ripshift just to firm up the gate a bit better.

 

You've waited 8 weeks to buy someones used trade in?

Mate wait for your 6 speed manual you won't regret it, I drive my 6S Manual ve and it's so easy even in traffic.

 

C'mon, you MUST be joking. Going onto a forum to ask advice on choice of manual or automatic transmission !!! Man you need help :doh:

 

True, i never thought about the more money for less torques.

 

It was the case when it were L98 vs L76 but is not now. I realise Holden still publish that but look at the rest of the rubbish on their spec page.
L77 dyno tests same auto or manual AFAIK.

 

haven't driven an auto VF yet but the hunting and flaring issues with VE autos are annoying without work done. Not sure if they're fixed for VF. I'm not interested in quarter mile times - if you are, then the auto will always be quicker. Hard to beat a torquey manual for a weekend drive though, except maybe a (very) good DSG. GM autos don't cut it for me. And the TR6060 upgrade from VE1's T56 is very nice. Much cleaner shifts and less like a truck box.

 

I must have been lucky as when mine was standard, I didn't notice any flaring or hunting as a lot of people have mentioned. I never thought I would like an auto, but was very surprised with the 6spd and wanted the AFM so went that way. I have since had mine tweaked with a tune up and if I was to trade up I would get another.

Wayno01, I agree with Blackened. If you have waited so long for your original choice of Manual, I would stick with it and not go auto just because one is available (second hand). You know what it's like when you change your mind and forever regret that decision. It was and is personal choice.

 

You'll regret it hugely mate.

Weekend driving a manual is amazing auto is boring. 1/4 mile who cares about that ****? I honestly find that the most boring driving look at me I can get my car down the strip in 9.8 seconds well I can get mine down in 9.75 seconds.

A manual is for a real driver, an auto is for a grandad.

 

After all that I'm glad you decided to stick with your original decision and not become a granddaddy unreal driver. Enjoy Wayno!

 

+1 for choosing what you originally wanted. Congrats with the new VF mate

 

I bought the auto for the remote start. I too was a manual only guy but after driving the VF auto I was pleasantly surprised.

In the end you have to test drive them and see for yourself.

 

I've got an auto SS (had no choice really, needed the tow rating) and it has pleasantly surprised me. I came out of an FG XR6T with the ZF automatic- so I'm used to having a good auto. This VF auto still isn't quite as capable as a ZF but it's not far off. I like how it blips the throttle when shifting in the tiptronic gate- nice touch and something that a ZF can't do. The one small gripe is that it takes a small moment to get down to a low gear when cruising (say, from 6th to 2nd). It's not a slow box by any means, but it just can't skip gears like the ZF I had used to (ie, the ZF can go from 4th to 2nd in one change). But that's the only gripe. The programming is excellent, it's on par with the ZF for shift quality and tiptronic reaction time. So big thumbs up from me, Holden finally have a good auto.

 

Careful!

Careful. My oldest grandson is 21, and I still drive a manual.

 

Haha sorry mate! Good on ya autos are boring as.


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Manual, no question!

 

I'd go auto myself - I don't need to change gears to know I'm in control of the car.