automatic or manual!

veeeight · Feb 8, 2016

Wow.

Another S-tronic v Manual thread.

How many pages will this one run to?

veeeight · Feb 8, 2016

S-tronic v Manual threads, anyone?

Blackwhite · Feb 8, 2016

veeeight said:
Wow.

Another S-tronic v Manual thread.

How many pages will this one run to?

Infinity!

Gazwould · Feb 8, 2016

And beyond .

All null and void cause we'll all be passengers soon .

h5djr · Feb 9, 2016

Per

veeeight said:
Wow.

Another S-tronic v Manual thread.

How many pages will this one run to?

They do tend to crop up quite often but when you think about, apart from deciding which model to purchase, it it is probably the biggest decision that has to be made and the one that will most affects the driving and enjoyment of the car.

Most other options are 'nice to haves' but have much less affect on the actual driving experience.

Ignition1 · Feb 9, 2016

It's always an interesting topic. I guess new threads are started so people can gather the latest opinions on it, rather than ones which are 2 years old. 2 years ago a member might have said their brand new 2014 S-Tronic was better than chips, but come 2016 they might have had a nightmare with it.

Who knows.

I predict at least 4 pages.

Simon L · Feb 9, 2016

Ignition1 said:
It's always an interesting topic. I guess new threads are started so people can gather the latest opinions on it, rather than ones which are 2 years old. 2 years ago a member might have said their brand new 2014 S-Tronic was better than chips, but come 2016 they might have had a nightmare with it.

Who knows.

I predict at least 4 pages.

2 years?? This one comes up every 2 weeks ***!! lol

Bristle Hound · Feb 9, 2016

veeeight said:
S-tronic v Manual threads, anyone?

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/thread...-on-the-8v-chassis.198794/page-2#post-2286214
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/s-tronic-vs-manual.212225/
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/anyone-with-s-tronic-miss-a-manual.210163/
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/s-tronic-question.209394/
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/manual-or-dsg.178787/
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/gearbox-a3-s3-what-have-you-got-ordered.226219/
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/s3-manual-or-s-tronic.247746/
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/s3-sportback-manual-stronic.235968/
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/s-tronic-vs-manual-poll.233189/
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/s-tronic-or-manual-which-is-better.241579/
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/couple-of-s-tronic-usability-questions.252510/
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/s3-s-tronic-question.259451/
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/i-think-i-dont-like-my-gearbox.241768/

@veeeight - FAQ's updated with these ^ links :thumbs up:

Snake Pliskin · Feb 9, 2016

Simon L said:
2 years?? This one comes up every 2 weeks ***!! lol

keep em coming

Snake Pliskin · Feb 9, 2016

manual v auto ... I personally like both and each has its own merits, but generally opinions will always split with people favoring one or the other ...

Daveotto · Feb 9, 2016

h5djr said:
Most other options are 'nice to haves' but have much less affect on the actual driving experience.

And there was me thinking that colour choice was be all and end all, apart from deciding on interior light pack or not of course

veeeight · Feb 9, 2016

Daveotto said:
And there was me thinking that colour choice was be all and end all, apart from deciding on interior light pack or not of course

Come. ON.

We all know the most important choice is mono.pur or not

cpc_s3 · Feb 9, 2016

Gav93_S3 said:
Right so I ordered my new s3 in December and it gets delivered in march, after speaking to quite a few people most of them have said I should have got the automatic and not the manual but I like going through the gears!!

What's people opinions?

i spend a good few weekends with the demo car with s-tronic great gearbox but i went with my gut instinct and got manual i just prefer to be in control and feel more involved i got bored of the demo car as the gearbox is brilliant for me it took my excitement a little i am a manual driver ive had autos/dsg/smg2/dct boxes in all varients of my cars and always enjoyed the manuals more. personal preference but puts more of a smile on my mug

Daveotto · Feb 9, 2016

veeeight said:
Come. ON.

We all know the most important choice is mono.pur or not

to PUR or not PUR............. CAT is the question

Simon L · Feb 9, 2016

Daveotto said:
to PUR or not PUR............. CAT is the question

Mono-VAG?

Blackwhite · Feb 9, 2016

Daveotto said:
to PUR or not PUR............. CAT is the question

Meowwwwwwww!

musicegbdf · Feb 10, 2016

Came from manual to stronic.
Wife hates auto so one good reason to have it , as it means she does not want to drive it.
Three months in and still not sure. Some days i love it , other days pine for a manual.
I think with the stronic you have to learn how best to use it. I am still learning. I find myself using the auto and cruise , but flicking the paddles when the road gets interesting . Then on long straight bits back into auto.
Would i buy stronic again , not sure that i would. I would have a serious think if the extra cost was worth it.

Ignition1 · Feb 10, 2016

I get the impression that many car buyers (those who are not that into cars or visit these forums regularly etc.) would prefer S-Tronic. Especially as it's a higher cost option versus manual, and therefore is probably viewed as the "premium" option. Audi certainly market S-Tronic heavily to give it that impression.

Therefore I think S-Tronic is a bit like Technology Pack or Advanced Key etc. - 2nd car buyers would expect it, and would likely overlook cars without it. Unless they're specifically after a manual.

Just a thought. If you're just giving it back to Audi at the end of a lease then who cares, but selling on privately...you might find competition against S-Tronic variants.

Grover · Feb 10, 2016

+1 for Manual. I came from a MY11 WRX... and all my previous cars, with exception of my first car (1994 VR Holden Commodore) have all been manual.

I live in Sydney CBD, and don't find the manual too much of a bother. Military Road/Spit Road heading out to Northern Beaches is a PITA as its stop/start, but meh, I live with it.

Also, I know my spec is "rare as hens teeth" - very few manual's are imported into Australia, usually special orders (like mine was).

...here's hoping when its time to offload, some enthusiast wants a manual, over an s-tronic!

msdmjb · Feb 10, 2016

Anywhere around the CBD is a PITA, nobody heard of roundabouts over there ??

Grover · Feb 10, 2016

Nah, a crap load of traffic lights, and idiots who cannot drive.

msdmjb · Feb 10, 2016

Grover said:
Nah, a **** load of traffic lights, and idiots who cannot drive.

The irony is I much prefer a manual (and therefore have one) but if my travelling was in and around any city I would take the stronic. Sydney is a good example of busy multi lane roads with too many traffic lights........
For me it is choice depending on circumstance, my travelling is in light traffic only (hardly any stop/start in 15k miles) so really like the manual......it is a lovely gearbox.

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