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Auto or Manual
Daz800:
manuals for me all the time.
Daz
bambamjj:
Im lazy but must admit i prefer the Auto, allows me more brain power to think about what else the Disco is doing, rather than ensuring im using the correct gear/clutch control, but engine breaking was a worry to start with.
Go for it would never change to a manual, works car is Auto and just convinced the wife to get an Auto next time round.
Hope this helps
Jon
hobbit:
The hybrid is a 300tdi auto disco setup, goes like stink, mind you not so much weight as a disco though
The 200 disco is manual, was sluggish on take off, but a slight adjustment to the pump, as cured that problem, but an auto box in there I think would be too sluggish, lot of weight in the motor, with the length and tools I carry on board
GADGETP38:
well, I have had manuals and autos and my 300tdi auto is the best motor by far.
Don't know where the addage " autos are slow/sluggish" comes from 'cus nowt similar can keep up with me to 60 and that includes my mates manual v8 90! I seem to leave most things at the lights and off road it is simply superb. you have so much control. Also in a recent trip in the pyrenees the engine braking down hill was excellent too.
:D
Richard54:
I have driven off road with a auto box, best thing, plenty of power and control. Do not forget that just because it is an auto box does not mean that you cannot keep the drive in a lower gear, usually start with the box in 3 and take it from there.
Good luck!
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