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manule vs auto
Bush Tucker Man:
--- Quote from: andyb on November 21, 2008, 16:33:23 ---and can't stall them so with the use of the foot brake you have an almost infinately low low first gear
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Which can also be an advantage when wading through rivers/etc...
You hit a submerged rock/tree-stump. With an automatic the engine keeps running, it doesn't stall, giving all the problems of trying to restart with the exhaust underwater & subsequent filling of the system.
My Personal Opinion;
When I was looking round for a Discovery a few years ago (late 2002), on wifes 'orders', I tried a 'M' plated Tdi auto belonging to one of our Sisters
Whether it was a problem with that particular vehicle, I have no idea (no other points of referance), but pulling away at a junction took either; psychic abilities, nerves of steel, or simply trusting to luck
It had a terrible 'hesitation' before deciding to pull away
I'd dread to think what it'd have been like with the twin-axle Swift Challenger we owned at that time
That put me off buying the auto, even though SWMBO fancied the idea of one, & I ended up with my 50th Anniversary (wonder how many on here now remember that??)
Digressing;
I know it's a whole different 'kettle of fish', but the automatic in the XKR suits that (most of the time)
The kickdown works superbly, when in conjunction with the 'Sport' mode :clap:
But.... I do tend to use the manual side of the 'J-Shift' a heck of a lot
Having said that, I would dearly love to try one of the few manual versions that were factory built (using the Tremec box, as in the Corvette/Viper, as far as I know)
After-market 6-speed manual conversions are apparantly available, but the swap-over seemingly costs about £10,000 :shock: :shock:
muddyjames:
--- Quote from: Bush Tucker Man on December 01, 2008, 18:59:23 ---
Whether it was a problem with that particular vehicle, I have no idea (no other points of referance), but pulling away at a junction took either; psychic abilities, nerves of steel, or simply trusting to luck
It had a terrible 'hesitation' before deciding to pull away
I'd dread to think what it'd have been like with the twin-axle Swift Challenger we owned at that time
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I tow a twin axle van and yes you have to have physycic abilities and nerves of steel!!!! It is like you are sending a carrier pidgeon to the engine to ask for it to go now.
You plant the loud pedal, disco thinks about it, then a bit more, then wakes up and goes, oh you mean ME. You want me to go. ok then but not fast as I have just woken up!!!
Best thing is to take kick down out and hold it in each gear manaully. For an extra boost, put the hand break on and give it some beans then let the hand brake go. Gets you going that bit quicker as the turbo is wound up.
JumboBeef:
I find my V8 auto is quick off the line. Never driven a diesel auto so can't speak for them.
digger:
i've got a 300tdi auto disco it does 21 mpg and with 33 on it its a bit slow of the mark but awesome off road
Range Rover Blues:
My LSE is a tad hesitant at kickdown, but TBH it shouldn't be a factor when setting off. When did you last service the 'box?
Meanwhile I'll ask my sister what hers is like for pulling away, I know she finds it a bit slow after a V8 auto, though it's easier to keep a steady speed with the TDi. TBH I think her RRC goes like a stabbed rat :D
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