Lurker member!

[BeigeAl]

Hello all,

My name's Al and i thought i should introduce myself as i've been a member for a while now but haven't got round to posting up!

 

I drive a beige mk2 2 door escort on 7inch superlights and i've just bought a standard 2 door mk2 cortina.

Both cars started life as auto's - the escort is now 5 speed but im gonna keep the cortina auto as i love the hassle free driving it gives! I might even give up manual altogether! If ever ever buy another car its got to be an auto - those are the rules now!

 

Anyway, looking forward to membership on here!

 

Cheers

[lotusless]

welcome to the site al, i agree auto's are soooo nice to drive

+ when youv'e done all the cossy + fast car thing years ago

(i am old) its nice to relax in your old age

[SmokeEm]

Welcome

[Mk2Jo]

Hello Al and a very warm welcome to OSF

[Trevmk3]

welcome to the site mate

[MightySprocket]

welcome to OSF

[BeigeAl]

Cheers all!

 

Mightysprocket - did you get a 4 door escort then?

[caprinerd]

welcome to the forum

[MrsSmokeEm]

Welcome nowt wrong with an auto

[redrocket]

Welcome Al, i think I lurked for 2 years before saying much, so dont feel funny!

Where ya from??? Got any pics?

[Vista]

Welcome to the site, autos are my preference too and I've had them as a daily drive for some time now. You have to watch with the new road tax bands though as they are usually thirstier than their manual counterparts and end up in the next road tax band

[BeigeAl]

I didnt know about the auto tax band - does this apply to new, old or all cars?

[Vista]

I didnt know about the auto tax band - does this apply to new, old or all cars?

 

It's not specifically an auto tax band it's just that autos typically produce more Co2 than their manual counterparts so you often find that for cars taxed according to emissions (post 2001 I think) the auto ends up in a higher bracket than the manual.