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We have 77,045 Manual cars in stock. All cars come with 12 months free breakdown cover (or a discounted upgrade if you're an AA member) and £75 off your next service & MOT.

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  • Toyota Yaris
    £2,695 Toyota Yaris
    • 2003
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    • 53,000 miles
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  • Audi A4 AVANT TFSI S LINE
    £4,595 Audi A4 AVANT TFSI S LINE
    • 2009
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    • 100,000 miles
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  • Vauxhall Insignia ELITE NAV CDTI ECOFLEX S/S
    £4,795 Vauxhall Insignia ELITE NAV CDTI ECOFLEX S/S
    • 2016
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    • 92,601 miles
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    • Diesel
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  • Volkswagen Tiguan SE TSI BLUEMOTION TECHNOLOGY
    £5,995 Volkswagen Tiguan SE TSI BLUEMOTION TECHNOLOGY
    • 2012
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    • 69,000 miles
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    Direct Motoring
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  • Vauxhall Astra 1.0T 12V ecoFLEX SRi 5dr
    £6,599 Vauxhall Astra 1.0T 12V ecoFLEX SRi 5dr
    • 2017
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    • 50,181 miles
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    Battersea Volkswagen
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  • Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 95 SE 5dr
    £11,997 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 95 SE 5dr
    • 2018
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    • 32,456 miles
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  • Ford Fiesta

    Market-leading supermini

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    Practical crossover SUV

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    MINI CONVERTIBLE 1.6 Cooper Convertible 2dr Petrol Manual Euro 4 (115 ps)
    MINI CONVERTIBLE 1.6 Cooper Convertible 2dr Petrol Manual Euro 4 (115 ps)
    MINI CONVERTIBLE 1.6 Cooper Convertible 2dr Petrol Manual Euro 4 (115 ps)
    £2,299

    MINI CONVERTIBLE 1.6 Cooper Convertible 2dr Petrol Manual Euro 4 (115 ps)

    • 2009
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    • 110,200 miles
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    • Petrol
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    Amin Motors Ltd
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    Uxbridge (13 miles)

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    PEUGEOT 108 1.2 PureTech Allure Hatchback 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (82 ps)
    PEUGEOT 108 1.2 PureTech Allure Hatchback 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (82 ps)
    PEUGEOT 108 1.2 PureTech Allure Hatchback 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (82 ps)
    £5,497

    PEUGEOT 108 1.2 PureTech Allure Hatchback 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (82 ps)

    • 2016
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    • 25,571 miles
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    • Petrol
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    • Manual
    Amin Motors Ltd
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    Uxbridge (13 miles)

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    VAUXHALL ZAFIRA TOURER 1.4i Turbo SRi MPV 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (140 ps)
    VAUXHALL ZAFIRA TOURER 1.4i Turbo SRi MPV 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (140 ps)
    VAUXHALL ZAFIRA TOURER 1.4i Turbo SRi MPV 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (140 ps)
    £6,997

    VAUXHALL ZAFIRA TOURER 1.4i Turbo SRi MPV 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (140 ps)

    • 2017
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    • 62,750 miles
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    Amin Motors Ltd
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    Uxbridge (13 miles)

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  • Vauxhall Astra 1.0T 12V ecoFLEX SRi 5dr
    £6,599 Vauxhall Astra 1.0T 12V ecoFLEX SRi 5dr
    • 2017
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    • 50,181 miles
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    • Petrol
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    • Manual
    Battersea Volkswagen
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  • Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 95 SE 5dr
    £11,997 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 95 SE 5dr
    • 2018
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    • 32,456 miles
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    • Petrol
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    • Manual
    Battersea Volkswagen
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  • Volkswagen Polo 1.0 EVO 80 SE 5dr
    £11,999 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 EVO 80 SE 5dr
    • 2019
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    • 32,895 miles
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    • Petrol
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    • Manual
    Battersea Volkswagen
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  • Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI EVO Match 5dr
    £13,686 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI EVO Match 5dr
    • 2019
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    • 41,844 miles
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    • Petrol
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    • Manual
    Battersea Volkswagen
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  • Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 95 Match 5dr
    £15,487 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 95 Match 5dr
    • 2021
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    • 15,100 miles
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    • Petrol
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    • Manual
    Battersea Volkswagen
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  • Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Life 5dr
    £16,037 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Life 5dr
    • 2022
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    • 19,591 miles
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    • Petrol
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    • Manual
    Battersea Volkswagen
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Used Manual cars

Instead of an automatic car, a manual car requires you to shift through gears using the clutch pedal and the shifter. Yes, it adds to the process of driving, and makes the process a bit more involving or difficult - depending on how you see it. But some advantages include a more involving drive with greater control and lower maintenance and purchase costs.

Manual transmissions have been around for ages, and they tend to be more reliable than automatic gearboxes. They are straightforward mechanical bits with the clutch being the only replaceable wear and tear item. Compared to automatic, manual gearboxes are also a lot simpler in construction. Modern automatic gearboxes have caught up to the efficiency of manual cars but if you are considering an old automatic used car, it’s manual counterpart will mostly be the more fuel-efficient version.

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  • What is a manual car?

    A manual car is a type of vehicle where the driver has to shift the gears manually using a clutch pedal and a shifter. A manual car will have different gears and, according to vehicle speed and engine speed, the driver has to shift up or shift down the gears.

  • How to start a manual car?

    You can start a manual car by twisting the key/ pressing the start-stop while the manual gearbox is in neutral. Some manual cars also require you to depress the clutch pedal to start the engine. To get going, you should depress the clutch pedal, shift into the first gear, and slowly release the clutch while pressing the accelerator simultaneously.

  • Can you drive a manual car with an automatic licence?

    No, you cannot drive a manual car with an automatic only licence. To drive a manual car, you need a manual licence. For this, you also need to pass a driving test in a manual car.

  • Is a manual car better than automatic?

    A manual car is better than an automatic car if you prefer to have more control over the car. A manual car is also better in terms of driver engagement and offers a bit more fuel economy. However, an automatic car is far more convenient and easier to drive, especially in start-stop traffic.

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