Manuals

Id · 02-03-2013, 05:13 PM

Any manual owners out there?

I currently own a VW Golf R in manual and I'm looking at changing over to a 320d Msport. New job means I am racking up 40,000kms a year, mainly between Newcastle and Sydney on the F3 freeway.

I have always owned a manual, but there just doesn't seem to be any around. I don't particularly want to order one without getting some ideas of how they are to drive. Or is the 8 speed good enough too not worry about getting the manual?

As a VW owner (faultless reliability from mine. Honest.) I did not get the DSG because of reliability concerns as well as driving enjoyment.

David328M-Sport · 02-03-2013, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Id

I am racking up 40,000kms a year, mainly between Newcastle and Sydney on the F3 freeway. Or is the 8 speed good enough too not worry about getting the manual?

With 7 & 8 being overdrive gears, you should have no trouble at all getting some AMAZING fuel economy figures from the diesel. Go for it. The 8 speed is superb, but try it for yourself.

You are in a tall gear for a long time anyway, the 8 speed would be perfect for you.

Hivetyrant · 02-03-2013, 06:24 PM

This is my first Auto car and I don't think I could ever go back to a manual!

The gearbox is amazingly smooth and incredibly responsive when it is called into action.

Drk280 · 02-07-2013, 05:29 AM

Add adaptive and VSS to the 320d it will make the long drives smoother.

J1n · 02-07-2013, 06:18 AM

Cant remember but does 320 come with sports auto trans? I'm sure the X320 does have it

Edit: Just confirmed that it does for the sedan, check for the touring. 318d sedan doesnt have sports auto trans

Id · 02-07-2013, 06:32 AM

It's going to be hard to test drive one.

I'm having enough issues working out whether to go 320d or 328i.

02-03-2013, 05:13 PM	#1
Id Enlisted Member 0 Rep 44 Posts Drives: VW Golf R Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Manuals Any manual owners out there? I currently own a VW Golf R in manual and I'm looking at changing over to a 320d Msport. New job means I am racking up 40,000kms a year, mainly between Newcastle and Sydney on the F3 freeway. I have always owned a manual, but there just doesn't seem to be any around. I don't particularly want to order one without getting some ideas of how they are to drive. Or is the 8 speed good enough too not worry about getting the manual? As a VW owner (faultless reliability from mine. Honest.) I did not get the DSG because of reliability concerns as well as driving enjoyment.
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Hivetyrant Private 0 Rep 72 Posts Drives: AW 328i - Sports Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	This is my first Auto car and I don't think I could ever go back to a manual! The gearbox is amazingly smooth and incredibly responsive when it is called into action.
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Drk280 Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 291 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia - NSW - Central Coast iTrader: (0)	Add adaptive and VSS to the 320d it will make the long drives smoother.
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J1n Lieutenant Colonel 65 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: R8 V8 '14 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne CBD iTrader: (0)	Cant remember but does 320 come with sports auto trans? I'm sure the X320 does have it Edit: Just confirmed that it does for the sedan, check for the touring. 318d sedan doesnt have sports auto trans
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02-07-2013, 06:32 AM	#6
Id Enlisted Member 0 Rep 44 Posts Drives: VW Golf R Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	It's going to be hard to test drive one. I'm having enough issues working out whether to go 320d or 328i.
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