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  1. 15th August 2014, 06:40 PM #1
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    Diesel Auto v.s Manual

    Hey guys this is my first post on here and I'm on the hunt for a diesel D1. Now I have had a fair look around on here but couldn't seem to locate any thing comparing Autos and manual. My main concerns are the differences in fuel economy between the two and the how laggy the Auto are, I have never owned an auto but having done a fair bit of long distance driving laterly in an auto I may be getting turned

    So any info on this would be awesome and if there is already a thread on this could you share the link.

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  2. 15th August 2014, 06:44 PM #2
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    Auto in the 300tdi is pretty good, but I would never take one over a manual.
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  3. 15th August 2014, 06:47 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by rowland0 View Post
    having done a fair bit of long distance driving lately
    What is a Tasmanian's idea of a long distance drive.

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  4. 15th August 2014, 07:12 PM #4
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    I would take an auto over a manual any day especially in a turbo diesel, very little lag and what little there is is soon forgotten when you have to change gears in a manual.
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  5. 15th August 2014, 07:24 PM #5
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    Haha yeah cant drive drive far in Tas without hitting water, but I'm currently working up on the "mainland" and have had to do a couple Brisbane to Melbourne and back first time in a manual, 2nd in an auto and the auto was a much more pleasant experience. As for fuel economy are they pretty much the same between the two??
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  6. 15th August 2014, 07:25 PM #6
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    Welcome to the forum. The obvious question for me is what are you going to use your Disco for ??.

    Engines aside, my wife and I both have Discos and I would take her auto anyday of the week over my manual.
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  7. 15th August 2014, 07:47 PM #7
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    Well I'm looking at upgrading from my Suzuki sierra to something a bit more practical I plan to use it for camping and hitting up the tracks with my mates as well as my daily driver so pretty much an alrounder. I basically wanted a car that was worth putting money into that could do the bigger trips (ie. Cape, kimbilys and so on) in the future.
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  8. 15th August 2014, 07:55 PM #8
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  9. 15th August 2014, 08:31 PM #9
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    converted my 300tdi defender to auto-never looked back and never going back....
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  10. 15th August 2014, 09:08 PM #10
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    Owners manual has manual more economical around the city but auto more economical on the highway. Personally, I prefer the auto for my daily drive and regular country trips. Expect to get around 9.5l-10l/100km

    Also, welcome to the forum.
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