Hi all...nice to meet you all I haven't taken delivery yet, but I've put a deposit down on a 2016 V6 S Convertible, Manual. It's taken me a while to find the right one ... scouring all over the country for the odd, elusive V6S with a manual. Only for it to pop up just up the road from where I live! I'm paying a bit over the odds for it...a similar automatic would probably be £3-4k cheaper. And I did counter the salesman's claim of rarity giving it value with, 'yes but they're rare because very few people ordered them new'!! Anyway I'll post some pics when it arrives.
As requested, some pictures. After picking it up I immediately got on the Chunnel and drove down to visit my sister in the Dordogne. Fabulous drive...and I'm so pleased with the car. It really does feel like £75,000 worth! And also really pleased with the gearbox. I watched several internet reviews of the manual, and most said it was alright but why would you. The auto is a stonkingly good drive, I admit, but I'm really pleased with the manual. It's a little long in the throw, but it's positive and direct. Very happy with it.
Two things it needs; CarPlay module (ordered) and a reverse camera for when the roof is up!
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stickshift steve wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 6:58 pm
Sorry to say but manuals are cheaper than autos but if thats car is the right one for you ,i know they are few and far between.
Hi Steve...that wasn't my experience when buying...of the few manuals that were available, all were asking more than an equivalent auto...or it was base spec comparing to an auto S. Have a look at Autotrader today...there are 4 on at the moment (assuming they are actually manuals...traders are rubbish at saying autos are manuals because it has a manual mode). And you could buy similar auto cars for less. There are so many variables of course...but you can easily source an Auto...there's loads in the trade, and so much more competition for buyers. I agree manuals are for a much smaller market...but those people that want them are willing to pay extra...and end up having to because the dealers know it too. Add to that people who, like me, also wanted it to be a convertible and in S spec...fortunately I wasn't too fussy about colour, provided it wasn't white or orange
jezzaaa wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 2:31 pm... I'm really pleased with the manual. It's a little long in the throw, but it's positive and direct. .
Guys on the US forum have implemented a short throw shifter which they all rave about. I think DAE might have imported some, but I could be wrong about that. Or I'm right but they've all been sold.
jezzaaa wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 2:31 pm... I'm really pleased with the manual. It's a little long in the throw, but it's positive and direct. .
Guys on the US forum have implemented a short throw shifter which they all rave about. I think DAE might have imported some, but I could be wrong about that. Or I'm right but they've all been sold.
Thanks SCM...yeah I saw that. To be honest, I'm fine with it how it is. Sure, it would be better if it was like an MX5 or S2000...but I'm not that fussed about changing it.
I haven't taken delivery yet, but I've put a deposit down on a 2016 V6 S Convertible, Manual. It's taken me a while to find the right one ... scouring all over the country for the odd, elusive V6S with a manual. Only for it to pop up just up the road from where I live! I'm paying a bit over the odds for it...a similar automatic would probably be £3-4k cheaper. And I did counter the salesman's claim of rarity giving it value with, 'yes but they're rare because very few people ordered them new'!! Anyway I'll post some pics when it arrives.
