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beast5680:
i would rather have an auto for off road stuff you dont lose contriol you can use the box as a manual but just no clutch to worry about also you dont get as much engine braking with an auto on descents, dont get me wrong i really like auto,s as a day to day car especially in traffic just not mated to a 300tdi

BigA:

--- Quote from: "beast5680" ---dint get me wrong i really like auto,s as a day to day car especially in traffic just not mated to a 300tdi
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don't forget to take into account that i am changing from a 1988 2.5TD 90, so whats acceleration, i have forgotten  :lol:

seriously, i take your point though.... i think i am going to have to give both auto and manual a drive and see how they go, must admit though, the prices of the autos are also swaying me  :?:

Jim-Willy:
My Dad has a Disco auto and had a manual one previously and he likes the auto.  It is slow pulling away but cruises at 80mph no bother.  My 90 auto has a lower geared transfer box so is OK off the mark but 70 you are pushing it a bit.

robbie:
I have driven manuals for years (not lots of 4x4's) and was undecided as you are about the auto for off road, but I have to say I absolutely love it. It is a 98 300TDi, no fancy gimmicks for off roading but I am more than satisifed.

The hill starts are dead easy cos you always have some traction there. I have had several 'smart arse' comments when I have stopped on a hill, selected Diff-Lock and then carried on..... very easily too

The fuel side of things seems fine too, I can get 500 miles to the tank without too much trouble, a little more if I dont use the aircon often (dont know if this is more in my mind or not...) I did only get 450 when I first got it but I think this was down to me needing to adjust to driving an auto again

I have no problems keeping up with other 300TDI manuals.... although just a shade more sluggish from the start. To be honest, the vehicle is NOT a racing machine and if you are moving from a 90 you will think you might need wings on it as I am sure it will seem to fly.

The only thing which was a little worrying at first when I went off roading  was the engine braking when going down hill. The auto will take a second or two to kick in before you begin to have full engine braking.... resist the thought of braking, it WILL kick in and it will control your descent.

Go on....... get one....... you know you want to :D

OHH, and mine has done 109k miles too...... and still going strong :)

BigA:
nice one robbie, that's the sort of info i was after, and sounds good, and no other discouraging comments either, i must admit the more i think about it, the more i am swaying.

i have seen a couple close by, and will be going and looking at them soon, armed with my list of checks such as rust in the load floor, diff lock not working on autos etc. and info from hear i cant wait  :)

i will still give some manuals a go i think, just to compare for myself.

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