New Car

[C00kiemonster]

Is yours a V6 or a V8, Cookie?

I went to a Ducati Owners club meet last year and one of the members turned up in one of these. He worked for JLR and they were all given usage of an F type for a week so they could tell anyone who asked how good they were. He was saying how the engine blocks are the same whether its a V6 or a V8. The V6 just has the last two cylinders blanked off.

V6s. Middle one of the range. 380bhp.

V8 is just too much IMO. Plus I ran out of money

Jane said 'No' didn't she?

[StMarks]

8 speed paddleshift.

I didn't even spot the paddles

Having never sat in a car with paddles let alone driven one , I can honestly say my jealousy threshold is fast reaching never previously attained heights.

I bet Mrs C00kiemonster is a double for Angelina Jolie too.!

[duke63]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bls1KKDwmo

Good to be Bad

LOL, I have to be honest & admit when that advert came on the TV last night I immediately thought of C00kiemonster.

Thanks for posting us up the extra pics mate, very very lovely indeed.
They really hide that engine away don't they.
Is it an automatic.?

8 speed auto plus paddle shift. 3 different modes. Dynamic mode is like a manual. Plus it's snorts like a hippo on the upshift and blips on the downshift.

Manual shifts have had their day in cars, IMHO. Autoboxes are so good now that changing gear manually is just a chore.

[StMarks]

..Manual shifts have had their day in cars, IMHO. Autoboxes are so good now that changing gear manually is just a chore.

Interesting Duke.
I used to be a die-hard "manual only" type. I have still never owned an automatic car.
However when I had finished repairing the old JCB digger I brought off a neighbouring farmer I discovered that it was an automatic.
It is amazingly easy to use, and far better in every way than a manual would be.

[Godzilla]

Manual shifts have had their day in cars, IMHO. Autoboxes are so good now that changing gear manually is just a chore.

I do not agree to be honest, and I have had the Audi S-tronic box in a car and that is supposed to be the best.

[duke63]

The Audi i've ordered has an autobox. It will be the first one i have owned.

I've tried a few over the last couple of years and even the cheap auto'd Fabia i drove as a courtesy car was better than a manual box.

[duke63]

Its each to their own i guess by i can't find one good reason for having a manual car now.

Autos are, on the whole, no longer less economical, no longer slower, no longer noisier. Their only downside is they are more expensive to buy.

[D6Nutz]

I used to be a die hard manual fan, but both my cars are now autos.

My cars just get me and the family from a to b, they are boring boxes to do a job. The auto just makes that easier.

[Spudda]

The Audi i've ordered has an autobox. It will be the first one i have owned
.

I've ordered a Beemer 520 and thats an auto

[Mac]

Well, it's official Cookie. I hate you. With purple passion...









Can I drive it?






Pretty please?

[C00kiemonster]

The Audi i've ordered has an autobox. It will be the first one i have owned
.

I've ordered a Beemer 520 and thats an auto

Likely yours is a similar box made by ZF. Jag have tweaked it I understand, but a number of manufacturers are now using it. A friend of mine has a Beemer 120d with the same box and loves it.

I drove a boxster and a 911 before choosing the jag and the twin clutch auto box they have was really quick changing but a bit daft at times. This one just seems to know what gear you want and is very very quick and smooth.

I don't think I'd want another manual tbh.

[C00kiemonster]

Well, it's official Cookie. I hate you. With purple passion...

Can I drive it?

Pretty please?

Well I love you mac (in a non gay touchy way), your my favourite American on the site

But no and no.

[duke63]

I think it says it all that most performance cars now come as standard with autoboxes.

[R34PER]

I think it says it all that most performance cars now come as standard with autoboxes.

I think it's because they are generally aimed at the older gentleman, once passing a certain age simplicity is a requirement for the old folk

[Spudda]

Just watching the 'Best of Top Gear' and they're driving the F-Type

Found the BBC Clip

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01fh3n9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[C00kiemonster]

Just watching the 'Best of Top Gear' and they're driving the F-Type

Found the BBC Clip

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01fh3n9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That's the one . They are good