Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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Slimer wrote:
So you were just guessing about manuals being harder to sell then?
No from what I have seen they are harder to sell at a proportionally (compared to auto) equal price.
30th Sep 2008 3:07 pm
simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
Ortow every time...... Cheers
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30th Sep 2008 3:38 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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Test Drive both, then you will know.....remembering the Auto too is a switchable 6 speed manual.....I use it and average 32-34 mpg.
30th Sep 2008 4:21 pm
TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
Posts: 1214
They may be harder to sell, but that means you can demand more discount on the manual...
I really hate Auto's, but I will concede this is the first car I have driven where I think the Auto would be ok.
Manual is much better than auto on MPG though, and if its not smooth you ain't driving it right...
30th Sep 2008 4:33 pm
sacimiddx
Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
Posts: 2143
had both
auto better by 4 light years !Illegitimi Non Carborundum
30th Sep 2008 5:09 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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Very true TALL, the manuals are cheaper on some forecourts.............I tried both after being convinced by the salesman, the manual was £1100 cheaper. I wanted a manual but bought the Auto all because I have the best of both worlds. Personally I think I got the D3 I was after, and agree with all that its a personal choice against what the D3 will be doing, working, towing, offroading etc etc.
They are all great though
30th Sep 2008 5:10 pm
wavey66
Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 158
Have a manual at the moment and will go for the auto box next time I think. The emissions are higher on an auto so road tax is a bit more as well.
30th Sep 2008 6:39 pm
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Auto 8 days a week! There is hardly any difference in MPG, mine averages around 29 on short journeys and 32 on motorways and thats cruising just under the 80mph mark. Off-road the Auto is spot on! It would be interesting to do a poll on members who have a manual now but would change to an auto second time round, but at the end of the day its down to personal choice I suppose.Club Exped trailer
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30th Sep 2008 7:17 pm
Disco Geek
Member Since: 29 Sep 2008
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Auto
Auto everytime!!!!! Average 30MPG since it was made can't go wrong. 8)Born to be riled
1st Oct 2008 8:24 am
andychelt
Member Since: 24 Mar 2008
Location: Cheltenham
Posts: 344
manuals fine for me,
I used to think autos were bad but drove one a few thousand miles around California, Nevada and Arizona and found it nice to drive, just like a dodgem really.....
pottering to work and back (only a few miles) getting 25/26mpg in the disco
2nd Oct 2008 7:30 pm
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
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erm now let me think
oh yes!!!
AUTO
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2nd Oct 2008 8:25 pm
Shrinky
Member Since: 05 Jul 2007
Location: Cotswolds
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Auto every time As for MPG you can if you want move it into command shift as I do sometimes after filling up to see how high I can get the MPG figure Sad I know but you can easily get over 30 MPG.Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it
2nd Oct 2008 8:35 pm
Andy4467
Member Since: 25 Nov 2005
Location: Kent - England
Posts: 203
Town and country use only i.e. on and off the throttle:
Manual returns - 28.6 mpg.
Auto returned - 22.8mpg.
Obviously they were different D3's and the difference between mpg figures will depend on driving style, engine condition etc.
I love the manual but the wife prefers the auto, I agree the auto makes the car more 'fluid' on road however to quote an LRE instructor "if you're serious about off-road the manual gives you more control and consequently will be better than the auto"
Personally if the choice was between leather seats or Auto I'd go for the leather, if it's just a decision between auto or manual I'd have the auto.....Some say the glass is half full. Others that it is half empty. I say 'Are you drinking that?"
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Sad I know but you can easily get over 30 MPG.
