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I intend to buy a Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe. I’ve decided to go for the 2.0 litre engine but am undecided as to whether to specify the 6-speed manual transmission or the 6-speed sequential paddle-shift transmission. Any advice would be most welcome.
Asked on 13 February 2010 by C.R., via e-mail
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Honest John
If you are a woman or a hairdresser, the 6-speed auto. If you are a bloke and want to drive it like the sports car it should be, then the 6-speed manual.
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