johnnymarrsbarres
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The private plate paperwork came though today, quicker than I expected so picked up my new pride and joy! A beautiful 3.0 E85 SMG in silver. Gone for a bit of a spin this evening and I must say I have absolutely no idea why some people hate the SMG gearbox so much - it's amazing! The best of both worlds.
I really don't like autos at all, but I do a lot of city driving so a heavy clutch is a faff. The SMG is a brilliant compromise, and after about 30 mins practice it's not jerky at all, you just need to exercise a bit of mechanical sympathy and drive it as you would a manual.
The sound is addictive, a feather on the throttle and the bassy roar of the exhaust and relentless acceleration just leave you on your arse. Can't wait to get the top down when it stops raining in Manchester.
As you can tell, I'm a bit excited
I really don't like autos at all, but I do a lot of city driving so a heavy clutch is a faff. The SMG is a brilliant compromise, and after about 30 mins practice it's not jerky at all, you just need to exercise a bit of mechanical sympathy and drive it as you would a manual.
The sound is addictive, a feather on the throttle and the bassy roar of the exhaust and relentless acceleration just leave you on your arse. Can't wait to get the top down when it stops raining in Manchester.
As you can tell, I'm a bit excited
