6 speed manual - Rather rare, but what say you?
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Dr_evil
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Munch munch mmmmm clutch
thebiglad
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Go for the ZF 6 speed auto. I've got one in my S-type v8 and it really is a beaut!
If you want to drive it manually you can, but I bet you don't do it after the first couple of days!!
This is a much newer generation of auto where you get 'drive' straight away - no horrible Torque Converter losses.
Dave
If you want to drive it manually you can, but I bet you don't do it after the first couple of days!!
This is a much newer generation of auto where you get 'drive' straight away - no horrible Torque Converter losses.
Dave
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Autos are now so called "clutch less " you can still drive as a manual but with out the clutch peddle or if you wish in fully auto mode.
My other weekend car has this method to selecting any of the 8 gears, similar to the latest Land Rovers I believe.
I just leave it in auto.
My other weekend car has this method to selecting any of the 8 gears, similar to the latest Land Rovers I believe.
I just leave it in auto.
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once you have driven a automatic you will like it. Me Doris who is brit loves autos here in the states and won't go back to a stick shift. father inlaw (83) just bought a new car with auto for the first time and loves it. Auto will do anything a stick shift will do, even a little better maybe.
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Except in ice.
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have to disagree with you on that. easier to feather the throttle with auto than clutch. plus a standard can slow you down to fast with engine compression,causing a loss of traction.
That is why on lorry's with a compression/jake break they have a warning to turn off in icey/slipper roads
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Try push starting an auto.
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Never had a problem with snow or ice and why would I want to push start, or require jumper cables? how embarrassing to do all that. I'd just call the RAC
But I've been there, in the good old back in the black & white days of the 1960s
But I've been there, in the good old back in the black & white days of the 1960s
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And power control for faster motors...well the older autos anyways
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Hi Cliff, don't know of a 3500kgs Disco, DII is approx 2200, DI is 2100, DIII is 2650. In std trim of course.
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I drive a manual disco 3 and love it! I tried the auto and a manual before deciding and went for the manual. i had an auto shogun sport before and hated towing with it. I hate that momentary delay between pressing the throttle and it doing anything cos its changing down. I prefer manual and will stick to them. I know it has issues regarding eating clutches but i dont mind getting my hands dirty.
At the end of the day go try an auto and a manual then make up your on mind.
At the end of the day go try an auto and a manual then make up your on mind.
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