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Old 08-10-2012, 08:36 PM   #1
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What's the official word on our cars regarding being manual or automatic...

The reason I ask is due to a disability my wife can only drive automatics cars (only has an auto licence)...

As far as I can see its a grey area regarding insurance as we have no clutch pedal. I await my insurance docs to have a read of the T's & C's

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Old 08-10-2012, 09:49 PM   #2
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it depends on whether you want her to drive it Steve
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Old 08-10-2012, 09:53 PM   #3
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What's the official word on our cars regarding being manual or automatic...

The reason I ask is due to a disability my wife can only drive automatics cars (only has an auto licence)...

As far as I can see its a grey area regarding insurance as we have no clutch pedal. I await my insurance docs to have a read of the T's & C's

Thanks
Steve
Ask Lawsy,he had a run in with the Bizzies about it,but I think you will find its ok for your wife to drive it on an auto licence.

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Old 08-10-2012, 10:25 PM   #4
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it depends on whether you want her to drive it Steve
She's already driven it... Unfortunately she really likes it as well lol...

What issue did lawsey have..??
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Old 08-10-2012, 10:33 PM   #5
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She's already driven it... Unfortunately she really likes it as well lol...

What issue did lawsey have..??
He has several
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Old 08-10-2012, 10:37 PM   #6
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No clutch pedal means automatic.

The issue I had was in my pork turbo with a wanker copper who got a bollocking after seizing my car in error.

Your mrs is 100% legal to drive it.

And Yanto is 100% correct I do have lots of other issues
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Old 08-10-2012, 10:46 PM   #7
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That sounds like it was a serious ball ache...!!!

Only issue now is the wife can drive it...... and worse still wants to do a lap of the Ring next yeah lol


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What's the official word on our cars regarding being manual or automatic...

The reason I ask is due to a disability my wife can only drive automatics cars (only has an auto licence)...

As far as I can see its a grey area regarding insurance as we have no clutch pedal. I await my insurance docs to have a read of the T's & C's

Thanks
Steve
Hi Steve

M3 CSL has a Manual Gearbox with an Automated Clutch , so effectively & technically it's an automated manual gearbox, as per Owners Manual (p55) but obviously it can be driven like an AUTO.
I've got a strange feeling it's not officially an AUTO so it's probably best to check with DVLA who are the Licence issuers to avoid any future nonsense with the Bizzies or Insurers.
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Old 09-10-2012, 04:04 PM   #9
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Hi Steve

M3 CSL has a Manual Gearbox with an Automated Clutch , so effectively & technically it's an automated manual gearbox, as per Owners Manual (p55) but obviously it can be driven like an AUTO.
I've got a strange feeling it's not officially an AUTO so it's probably best to check with DVLA who are the Licence issuers to avoid any future nonsense with the Bizzies or Insurers.
I'm inclined to agree with Matt, it's a bit of a grey area as to its true designation in legal terms, but I would think that if driven in Auto mode then she would be within the law.

However should she have an accident GF, then no doubt the insurance company would use/exploit the greyness to their advantage. DVLA is the way to go and get something in writing.
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Old 09-10-2012, 04:24 PM   #10
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In that case I'll put on my best welsh accent and ring the DVLA....


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