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Some hills have to be taken in first gear; in these conditions, there is sometimes growling from the engine and much vibration which doesn’t make for a smooth drive. It’s also a bit weird on the motorway, faced with a long slow hill, to have to change gear when doing 70mph. Otherwise it’s get into