Cruise on a manual

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jphealy
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Cruise on a manual

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This might be a stupid question, but do they fit cruise control to manual cars? The only cars I've ever seen or driven, that had cruise, have had auto 'boxes. So can you get cruise control on a manual Scirocco then?
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Re: Cruise on a manual

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Sure can - It's quite spooky the first time you use it :nod:
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Re: Cruise on a manual

Post by robrob »

I've always thought Cruise suits an Auto far more than a Manuel...
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Post by gossa »

Got cruise on my manual Merc Vito, couldn't live without it. Waiting for the new kit for my rocco.
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Re: Cruise on a manual

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got cruise on my manual, coming in useful through road works with average speed cameras
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Post by jonosussex »

No problem at all. Got cruise on the manual - love it.
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Re: Cruise on a manual

Post by shooms »

Never saw the point of this option myself.... :shrug: Surely your right foot goes up as well as down ? :)
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Re: Cruise on a manual

Post by albertz33 »

shooms wrote:Never saw the point of this option myself.... :shrug: Surely your right foot goes up as well as down ? :)
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Re: Cruise on a manual

Post by Kev »

Depends how far you drive I guess. I have relatives in Newcastle and Wales so it's a long drive from Oxford. Cruise will be a great boon when you're on the M1 and A1 for 90 odd miles a piece. Handy too through the roadworks. Instead of watching the speedo you can slap the cruise on and tootle through without worrying about getting some points.
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Re: Cruise on a manual

Post by S8N »

I used cruise all the time in my manual Leon. It's so good for traffic camera areas and roadworks. Also exceptionally good for the 150 miles of the M5 from Birmingham to Exeter!
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Re: Cruise on a manual

Post by shooms »

I often drive from Portsmouth to the Midlands & Manchester & just normally leather it... I hear what you say about the average speed cameras but there are only for a few miles & I see it as a personal challenge / fag break moment anyway :)

Horses for courses but my personal feeling is that cruise control detracts from a real driving experience / control :)

If you like it then fair play - it's the option for you :)
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