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  1. 6th August 2007, 10:10 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by rangieman View Post
    Good for you enjoy your walk
    Ive seen a auto disco going down a slippery hill with it locked in first the car started getting faster and to try and knock some speed off the driver used his brakes (abs) on a slippery surface no work

    You still have more engine braking in a manual than a auto , if the auto is low on fluid you have reduced or no drive and it would be useless to lock your converter up then
    A freind has an auto & we put them both at the top of a paddock feet off everything - his in low-low was still running away from mine in 2nd-low.

    Anyway autos are for girls.

    I've also heard it said that autos are the spawn of Lucifer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldzook View Post

    Anyway autos are for girls.
    Ok so I will change my name to BRADALENA!
    I have been more places in my auto than with my 4 speed manual. I loved the manual but the auto is just so nice and smooth and quiet and doesnt clunk...ooooooh I am a girl.
    2 rocks You will become a girl very soon and you will love it!
    As the other men have stated downhills is the only bad(if u can call it) part I use a little of the handbrake when I go down steep inclines as its connected the the propshafts and normally wont lock up just one wheel...but I am a girl..........lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bradtot View Post
    2 rocks You will become a girl very soon and you will love it!
    I've just spotted a lovely green frock that'll look a treat with my silver duco and a pair of Blunnies.
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    the auto's arent that bad, it has to be pretty dam steep for it to run away in low low but it does if you dont work at it.

    the auto is much better (easier) for just about everything else IMHO

    i sold my manual to buy an auto and i sold my auto to buy a manual..

    they both have their positives.
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    Autos are better at changing gears in sand, but can overheat if you run in the soft stuff for a while.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot View Post
    Autos are better at changing gears in sand, but can overheat if you run in the soft stuff for a while.
    only if you are in high range and you should be in low range. :P

    no overheating problems in low even pulling 1.5 tonne in sand unless it is extremely soft and then it takes a few kilometers or did in mine..
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    hi duckies.

    Truth is it's the same bog standard answer applies as any other LR question - really depends what you are doing with the car.
    If I had to drive one in 5hitty traffic everyday, I'd have an auto too please.
    Damn, just put a run in my stocking.
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    I could play devils advocate but I did that in some parts of my grey boxes of evil post a while back...

    Autos do have some definate advantages over manuals.

    Manuals have some definate advantages over autos (ok lots of them)

    I prefer manuals as they have less failure modes and most failure modes arent instananeous or total....

    Id love to have a manual shifting planetry geared manual with a TC and manual over ride for it and the lockupclutch so it could still function despite total loss of oil..

    If you care to be more specific about what your going to be doing with the vehicle maybe we can get some more specific intelligently stated opinions that might help you some....
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    Sandy beach - I mean REAL SOFT fluffy dry car-swallowing sand for as far as the eye can see - and you need to get there in one go = AUTO BOX and AIR DOWN
    I had a fender with a manual box and it wasn't fun at all in sandy conditions.
    Then again - I'm getting old and girly.
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  10. 7th August 2007, 07:09 PM #20
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    With a manual you feel more "connected" to the driveline - oh gosh, Im getting warm and fluffy.
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