Deitikah wrote:So I've found an 06 blitzen that i really like, 200 000km just ticked over and about to have its major service before sale. Full log book and everything looks good EXCEPT it's an auto.
Can the auto be just as much fun as a manual?
From what i understand the blitzen is a cosmetic upgrade to the 3.0L h6 B Spec, is that right?
Autos will not be as 'fun' as manuals and you lose the direct drive feeling (feels smoother/slower compared to a manual with the same acceleration).
The 5eat is one of the best autos I've ever driven though, up there with the DSG. If it's a postFL, even better.
I had a preFL tbSti with a 5eat and when it was up for sale, the first person to inspect it, bought it. He was looking for a manual wagon, but was so impressed with auto sedan that he bought it
The lib I have now makes over double the factory power and it's an auto...and it's very fun. I would say at lower power levels the manual 'feels' more impressive. And when people compare autos with manuals - they for some reason compare the manual in 2/3rd to an auto in D (which sits in a higher gear 4/5th to save fuel), drop the auto into 2nd/3rd for a real comparison...
A test drive should tell you everything you need to know about the 'fun' factor.