200tdi ayre

Well-Known Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #1

I've been offered a 300tdi disco auto for not a great sum of money, I'm currently caging my 90 for trials and wondering if I should convert to auto ? Just want your thoughts really

 

Ianski

New Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #2

Autos are as good off road as a manual, It all depends what you like.
Have a good play in the disco and see how you go on

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #3

i prefer them but it is horses for courses ,amongst other things the ability to stand still or creep without using the clutch is useful as is not having to use hand brake on hill starts etc

 

Mark L

Well-Known Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #4

I've owned both manual and auto 300tdi Discoveries. I wouldn't go back to a manual for off road driving now.
This is just my preference though as some people it suits, others it doesn't.

However, I much preferred the manual for normal road driving.

 

200tdi ayre

Well-Known Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #5

I'm leaning towards doing it to be honest, shouldn't be too hard to swap over, the autos are stronger than my lt77, the gearbox is healthy but I do tend to slip the clutch to crawl ect which isn't good for it, plus I'm not light footed so it should stand up better than the manual per time and the creep speed would be useful the only thing that puts be off is the actual conversion and the loss of some control on downhills with engine breaking, would it fit onto my 200tdi easily or would keeping the 300 on it be the better option, quick question is the bellhousing short on the auto like the lt77 90 type or long? Sorry for the ammount if questions lol

 

haigy

Well-Known Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #6

I agree with mark.

 

Boris113

Well-Known Member

• Nov 30, 2012

• #7

jamesmartin said:

i prefer them but it is horses for courses ,amongst other things the ability to stand still or creep without using the clutch is useful as is not having to use hand brake on hill starts etc

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It can also be difficult to reach a standard defender handbrake lever if you are using harnesses instead of a seatbelt.

 

jai_landrover

Well-Known Member

• Nov 30, 2012

• #8

Mooing Cow syndrome!!!

Manual all the way being able especially with a tdi to pull away hard in comps can be a good thing but horses for sourses I prefer manual.

 

abcdedd

New Member

• Nov 30, 2012

• #9

As many have said, its 6 of one and half a dozen of the other...