#1: 206 automatic ??? Author: meady, Location: basingstokePosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:53 am ---- right well basically my girlfriend is wanting to learn to drive, she tried in a manual a while ago but just couldnt get the hang of it.
She really likes the 206's but i have heard some people say that the auto box is crap basically, so i would like opinions on it (especially from those who have had an auto 206) as you can pick a nice one up for good money with low mileage.
Cheers
#2: Re: 206 automatic ??? Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:59 am ---- I drove an auto 206 some time ago and to be completely honest it was terrible. Don't forget it will restrict what other vehicles she can drive: ie courtesy car.
#3: Re: 206 automatic ??? Author: arronmee1990, Location: Broughton AstleyPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:18 am ---- Wouldn't it be easier to show her how to change gear? Just explain what a clutch is and what it does and all that jazz. That's what I did with my sister and she soon did it
#4: Re: 206 automatic ??? Author: meady, Location: basingstokePosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:24 am ---- tried tht, went out a few times in my old saxo couldnt get the hang of it, had a few lessons with an instructor and still couldnt so looks like its guna be an auto
#5: Re: 206 automatic ??? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:46 am ----
meady wrote:
right well basically my girlfriend is wanting to learn to drive, she tried in a manual a while ago but just couldnt get the hang of it.
Practice practice practice.
An auto only license seriously restricts her choice of cars.
206 auto - better of walking.
If she cant get the hang of a clutch & manual box should she even be thinking of driving.
#6: Re: 206 automatic ??? Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:48 am ---- Get one of those controllers for an Xbox or Playstation that's a steering wheel & pedals. Save your clutch that way
#7: Re: 206 automatic ??? Author: Ash, Location: Running from Ant and Lee and Adam...........Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:43 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
meady wrote:
right well basically my girlfriend is wanting to learn to drive, she tried in a manual a while ago but just couldnt get the hang of it.
Practice practice practice.
An auto only license seriously restricts her choice of cars.
206 auto - better of walking.
If she cant get the hang of a clutch & manual box should she even be thinking of driving.
It's not that bad. Though I agree, one of the shittier boxes. tbh, I don't think your gf will care/notice.
#8: Re: 206 automatic ??? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:48 am ---- Its actually a Renault designed auto box
#9: Re: 206 automatic ??? Author: smileysue, Location: SheffieldPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:55 am ---- Hi, my wife just got the 206cc with auto box, she loves it. no messing around when driving round town with the gears. she says its like driving a dodgem at the fair (stop- go-easy) i just hope she doesn't use it as a dodgem when in tesco's car park
#10: Re: 206 automatic ??? Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:23 am ---- Manual.
#11: Re: 206 automatic ??? Author: meady, Location: basingstokePosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:49 am ---- Is it reliable though. Thts the main thing
i had one as a runabout and was nothing but trouble the whole time i had it then when the drive band snapped i gave up and scrapped it
#13: Re: 206 automatic ??? Author: meady, Location: basingstokePosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:06 pm ---- im guessing though seeing as it was a runabout it was cheap, so could tht be the reason it didnt last ???
#14: Re: 206 automatic ??? Author: Deckchair5, Location: Bath UKPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:16 am ---- I have two Pug 306 autos with the same AL4 auto box and they're absolutely super. It all depends how well you look after them. I have one on 96K miles now and it's a beauty of a drive
Auto is the way to go, it's the future, once all cars are electric there will be no need for all this macho clutch and gears nonsense
If you want manual gear selection too sometime in the future then look at semi autos which her auto licence will cover her for too. Manual AND auto in one car- you choose- utter magic! Although most people get fed up with the manual side of things when the auto can do it better and quicker than you
Don't listen to the "I want you to struggle the same as I did" merchants, all most people want to do is get from A to B without needing an engineering degree to do it. Your girlfriend will be MUCH safer too if she is concentrating more on things around her than all this clutch and gears all the time. No clutch- no gears- no fuss- no tears
Wash all your clothes by hand rather than use the auto washer? Perhaps not.
If you're driving in city traffic most of the time then a manual is an absolute ball ache. If I'm going into town I'll take the auto every time.
Take it for a drive yourself, then try it in Sport mode, it'll open your eyes a bit!
#15: Re: 206 automatic ??? Author: arronmee1990, Location: Broughton AstleyPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:27 am ---- I'm not sure. My dad had a 206 1.6 petrol auto for a very short period of time. Everytime it changed gear it nearly threw you out of your seat it was that jerky. And downshifts when you try and overtake someone take an absolute age
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