Which gearbox?

Which is better, manual or automatic in the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso? Or is it personal preference?

Asked on 25 April 2011 by oscar0411

Answered by Honest John
It's actually a choice of three types of transmission: manual, EGS or torque converter auto. Some people cannot get on with an EGS, which is really an automated manual gearshift.
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