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08-10-2012, 08:36 PM
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Gearbox question....
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
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08-10-2012, 09:49 PM
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it depends on whether you want her to drive it Steve
 
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08-10-2012, 09:53 PM
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,but I think you will find its ok for your wife to drive it on an auto licence.
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08-10-2012, 10:25 PM
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What issue did lawsey have..??
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08-10-2012, 10:37 PM
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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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08-10-2012, 10:46 PM
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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 Cheers all Steve
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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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09-10-2012, 04:04 PM
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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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09-10-2012, 04:24 PM
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In that case I'll put on my best welsh accent and ring the DVLA....
Cheers all Steve
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