Auto performance

[Al C]

Hello all

Just test driven a 98 S14a Auto and was concerned about a few things.
Although there were no 60mph roads nearby, I did open it up down one stretch and it didn't seem that quick after kicking down, - brisk but not pin you to the seat quick as I was expecting. When I was doing a 3 point turn, I noticed that the engine seemed a bit 'tappety' - is this usual when the engine has been running for about 5mins? I would have thought the oil would be warm enough to quieten this down by then?
Also, whats the difference in outright performance between maunal and auto - this one certainly didn't feel like it had sub 7 secs to 60 performance.

Put me off a bit really despite the car looking nice. Suppose I'll keep looking for the right one.

[SteveDunn]

When i was looking i tested an auto. Have to say that i was the same as you, not overly impressed. When i finally got the manual (bought it without seeing it ) and drove off from the dealer, i gave it some welly and SHEEEEIIITT it went well. Keep looking, it's an awesome car if you get a goodun. Sounds like the one you tried might have had some faults

[JB]

Should accellerate very hard in kickdown (just like tha manual in fact)

Shouldn't be any tappety noise.

Sounds like it was a duff one.

[Rob wastegate]

Get a manual, this is a drivers car and i feel the auto takes that away from the car

[JB]

I've driven both and feel it doesn't.

It's down to personal choice.

[don]

Originally posted by JB
I've driven both and feel it doesn't.

It's down to personal choice.

Agreed.