D3 auto vs manual trans

[will1]

What are people's thoughts on the 6 speed manual trans? Does the terrain response still work on it? The car I'm looking at has airbag suspension and is a manual 2005-2006 D3

[AnD3rew]

I believe it does still work to a degree by changing throttle response and suspension settings etc.

But the whole system with the automatic is pretty impressive and wold be my choice if you can find a good one in your price range.

[justinc]

Auto all the way!!!

Clutch Failure Discovery 3 - Page 2 - Land Rover Zone (http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/clutch-failure-discovery-3-a-74817-2.html)

I have replaced one in the past, certainly undersized for the task IMO.

JC

[LandyAndy]

The manual D3s in Australia are extremely rare.
Have only read bad things about them on UK websites where they are more common.
One to avoid.
I have always had manual vehicles,love the auto in my D4.
Andrew

[will1]

Ok by the sounds of it I should give it a miss.... Can you put a heavier duty clutch in To fix the problem?

[LandyAndy]

Always been a manual driver myself.
If you are a manual fan too drive an auto D3.
Our Territory Turbo has the same 6 speed auto as a D3,loverly gearbox.
The 8 speed auto in my D4 is better still.
Have a try,you will be surprised;);););););););)
ENJOY
Andrew

[will1]

Yea ok thanks. I've driven the d3 autos they seem pretty good, never a manual.... I currently drive a td5 auto disco 2 just looking for an upgrade

[LandyAndy]

Yea ok thanks. I've driven the d3 autos they seem pretty good, never a manual.... I currently drive a td5 auto disco 2 just looking for an upgrade

I just upgraded from a manual TD5 D2;)
;);););););)
Andrew

[will1]

Haha interesting

[will1]

Haha interesting..... What other major things should I look for in a D3 airbag suspension?

[Nomad9]

Hi Will,
I, on occasion prefer to drive a manual, however the D3 auto for me is a good alternative, plus all the fruit gets to work to its true potential. Buying things so rare presents a whole raft of its own problems. I'm not sure if the D3 manual box is smaller and lighter than the D3 auto box but I wouldn't want to be taking that out on a regular basis. I'm sure the is a heavy duty clutch, however I'm not sure how much travelling you are planning to do but if you are think of the fix in anything but the metro area.

I suspect that in maybe 20 to 30 years the rarity value will kick in to a point.......... personally I would invest in an auto, and have done.