urS6 auto - few questions

[Hallsy]

Hi chaps, for anyone that has seen my intro thread I am considering purchasing a urS6 Avant.

Now usually in this type of car, and for the type of driving it will do - I would be just as happy with an auto as a manual, but in general I was told to avoid the auto in favour of the manual for a urS6.

But for now, I think I'll keep an open mind - but have a few questions.

Firstly, what is different between an auto & manual - obviously transmission & ECU, anything else?

What kind of real world mpg do owners get out of the auto, and does this improve with a remap?

How slow are they compared to the manual? I had an 850 T5 auto some years back, then a manual 850R - the T5 auto was a bit more sluggish, but only really from the off, once in gear it wasn't too bad. I can't see me going crazy with one, as I have my 944 Turbo for the boost rush - but I still like any of my cars to have a good turn of pace. I understand the torque limit on the auto box is around 400nm, is that considered to be well within the safe limits? Any owners on here got experience of running a mapped auto for many miles without issue?

If an auto was converted to a manual - what would be needed - gearbox, diff and ECU? Are these parts used across other models - and so not too hard to come by?

Any advice would be great

[popdemonic]

Junping from start autobox is more sluggish unlike manual.i would say its day and night between
auto and manual atleast on UrS6. i have had 850 T-5 auto few years back.its only going faster than UrS6
from start since its FWD and afterward i can bet.

[geneandbolly]

don't waste your money on an auto - 6 speed is the way to go!!!!!

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

I agree with (geneandbolly) About 7 years ago i looked at an auto being offered by a dealer. I took it out on my own and once the speed was up it felt good but the auto box from take of felt sluggish and although i put a few quid in the tank to really give it a try i was shocked at how quickly the fuel went. One guy on here had a lowish miles auto and he reported 12-13 mpg around town at best If you can live with that,can retune the box and chip it and the MPG is improved then it could be a nice car to drive on our congested roads. My URS6 is a manual.

[popdemonic]

no wonder i decided to import gearbox conversion
parts from states few years ago for my car lol.

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Don't blame you, in order to put up with 12-13 mpg it would have to be something special like 1977 Jag/Daimler series 2 XJ6 5.3 V12 Coupe or E type.Would be worth it then

Even the S8 is better on fuel around town and very cheap to by now!

[popdemonic]

Damn I wish i live in Europe.lotta good but cheap cars there.unlike classy 400% import tax charged on cars here.

[Hallsy]

Sounds like the auto is very much the poor relation then, lol!!

[geneandbolly]

Don't blame you, in order to put up with 12-13 mpg it would have to be something special like 1977 Jag/Daimler series 2 XJ6 5.3 V12 Coupe or E type.

or one of these!! i owned a few in my twenties - i can remember that £20 took the fuel needle up to halfway on the gauge back then!! mind you, after a few auto kickdown capers, it was back to the beginning again and a rather annoying orange light that reminded you it was fuel time yet again!!

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Craig,i bet you thank your lucky stars Audi cars are your brew of taste today.