Which would sell better, manual or auto M30'd convertible?

[MJJ_ZX6RR]

Evening all,

Looking for a little honest opinion from the zoners.

The autobox on my M30'd convertible has started slipping. So, my choices are fix the current box, replace with a good used autobox, or convert to manual.

I much prefer the auto myself, I think an auto convertible makes a wonderfully lazy cruiser. However, I am selling the car at the moment so perhaps a manual box opens up a wider audience.

Anyone got thoughts?

Martin.

[Ranchero]

You're probably right about a wider potential customer base, but you need to weigh up the attendant hassle of conversion against a straight-forward fix.

[Rav335uk]

Having the sluchbox repaired from a specialist will be in the region of about £1k, I know, I had one done a few years ago.
Finding one will be around £300-£400.

Most people prefer manual cars to autos.

Mine is a manual M30, but I can see a market for both.

[Ranchero]

Having the sluchbox repaired from a specialist will be in the region of about £1k, I know, I had one done a few years ago.

Seriously ?

[Rav335uk]

Yep, I paid just over £800 over 3 urs ago, all the clutch plates were fecked.

[leeparkes]

It would probably be cheaper just to swap the auto box for another one, plus they are readily available.

As for if it will sell better with a manual its down to personal choice of the buyer, keeping it auto will attract the cruiser types.

I vote keep it auto

[MJJ_ZX6RR]

A little update resurrecting an old thread.

I started this thread saying I liked the lazy cruising style of the auto box, and that I thought I prefered an autobox in a cabrio.

Can I just say that after getting my car back recently with a nicely converted manual gearbox in it, I must have been deluded.

A manual M30 is a whole lot of fun

I really should have listened two years ago when people were telling me manual is the way to go.

Martin.

[Ziggy]

You know it Martin!

[Rav335uk]

Only took you 2 years to find out you were missing out