OK it's Time to Upgrade

**BigJon** · 14th January 2011, 08:08 AM

As far as I was aware you could only spec an "S" with a manual gearbox and addition of TR and air suspension meant auto only. I have only ever seen / driven one manual D3 and it had coils.

Maybe some slipped through the net, I know you could definitely get manual and TR overseas.

**Scouse** · 14th January 2011, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Stuuu

At least one of the SE manual transmission vehicles currently advertised on carsales states air bag suspension in the vehicle description.

The one for $29000?
Unless the manual has been retrofitted, it's an error in the listing as that car left the factory with an auto according to LR.

**Graeme** · 14th January 2011, 10:28 AM

My D4 is the 1st auto I've owned although I've had auto company vehicles. I often use the D4 in manual mode to bump up a gear or 2 but obvously not often enough as sometimes I forget to upshift after a slow corner. However I wouldn't swap the 6-speeder auto for a manual gbox and clutch. In time I will implement an up-shift button (at least) to avoid going into sport mode and let the auto do the rest. A down-shift button might be good when about to enter a slow roundabout.

**Redback** · 14th January 2011, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by discowhite

you will never convince baz that the auto is good for towing

cheers phil

**101RRS** · 14th January 2011, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by Graeme

I often use the D4 in manual mode to bump up a gear or 2 but obvously not often enough as sometimes I forget to upshift after a slow corner.

Noting that when in Command Shift the gearbox overrides you if the box does not like what you are doing.

Garry

**Graeme** · 14th January 2011, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by garrycol

Noting that when in Command Shift the gearbox overrides you if the box does not like what you are doing.

Garry

Only at the extremes and I like that anyway. However mine in auto mode will pull down to just above 1000 rpm on light throttle, except for 3rd gear which slips the torque converter unless almost stopped where it drops to 2nd.

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 14th January 2011, 02:47 PM

I would think Baz,, rather than worry about the auto(walk towards the light Baz---),,
worry about scoring the E diff---

**Redback** · 14th January 2011, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

I would think Baz,, rather than worry about the auto(walk towards the light Baz---),,
worry about scoring the E diff---

The manual we looked at had the E-diff, not sure it had air suspension though.

Baz

**gghaggis** · 14th January 2011, 03:53 PM

you can't get the rear eDiff without the Terrain Response, which in turn needs air .....

Cheers,

Gordon

**Redback** · 14th January 2011, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by gghaggis

you can't get the rear eDiff without the Terrain Response, which in turn needs air .....

Cheers,

Gordon

Thanks, here's the add for the manual D3

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=8376104&__Qpb=true&keywords=&Cr=0&_ _Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort_Decimal| 1||pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String|0&SearchA ction=N&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%20429 4965541%204294954915%201622&silo=1011&seot=1&tsrc= allcarhome&__Nne=15&trecs=2&__sid=12D7EFA53138

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