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Quote: Originally posted by bessie500 on 26/4/2019

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I totally get the towing with a auto bit as it’s probably easier just like driving with auto lights and wipers, it’s just another convenience.

They just seem to have extortionate repair bills attached to them and from the limited people who I know that’s got them, reliability seams to be a issue, a big issue

But hey we’re all different

Bessie

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Quote: Originally posted by Skarla on 26/4/2019

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Quote: Originally posted by bessie500 on 26/4/2019

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I totally get the towing with a auto bit as it’s probably easier just like driving with auto lights and wipers, it’s just another convenience.

They just seem to have extortionate repair bills attached to them and from the limited people who I know that’s got them, reliability seams to be a issue, a big issue

But hey we’re all different

Bessie

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I agree with you here Bessie,

It seemed every 'wanna be' auto I looked at was either of a certain age or mileage where it made me wonder if previous owners had gotten rid of the vehicle before the trouble started, hence passing on a big bill to the next owner.

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Quote: Originally posted by Skarla on 26/4/2019

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Most buses and even 40 tonne trucks have automatic gearboxes these days.

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Every 'automatic' truck I've driven is actually an automated manual. Yes they work ok in theory (motorways) but have you ever tried to ease a 45ft trailer into a small gap with a clutch that is either in or out, it makes for very jerky manoeuvres, & lots of expletives from the driver about the truck. Whereas having a proper clutch the driver can always 'feather' this somewhat. And when they go wrong as I had one do it was a tow truck. Just glad my employer had to pay the bill

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