Mannual Or Auto Have Your Say?

[fester]

Which Is Best Then?

[gemini]

Which Is Best Then?

personal preference

[fester]

Theres Pros And Cons For Everything But To Help People Decide Its Nice To Hear The Personnal Views And Coclusions From Other Owners .this Maybe A Good Post For Hearing Problems That Other Surfers May Have Had With Either Of The Transmissions.could One Be More Reliable Than The Other ?

[Koi]

Both, Ok so you get slightly less mpg from an auto. One is better than the other and vice versa in certain circumstances, but I don't think you can absolutely say one is without doubt better than the other.
As said personal preference.

[marky]

Both, Ok so you get slightly less mpg from an auto. One is better than the other and vice versa in certain circumstances, but I don't think you can absolutely say one is without doubt better than the other.
As said personal preference.

I totally agree nigel

[Morr]

Which Is Best Then?

As other greater voices have said before me, very little to sway one towards one or the other, Having had both 2.4 manual and 3.0 auto, I honestly could not express a preference for either box, both are very slick and perform very well, each having their own unique benefits and drawbacks.
For me it's a case of choosing a vehicle on the basis of its condition, spec, mileage etc etc, the transmission type (in a surf anyway) to me is purely incidental.

[robnw67]

Choices

I don't think you're going to get an answer to this question. In my personal experience:

Off road - when going down hill, the auto box isn't good for engine braking, manual is much more effective. However for rocking the car out of sticky situations such as snow or mud the autobox wins hands down. Also when ascending hills, the auto box doesn't ever take the torque off the wheels when changing gears, like a manual will when you press the clutch, so auto is better for low speed manouvering in tricky situations.

On road - if you're wanting rapid accelleration and driveability - manual every time. If it's relaxed cruising you want - auto every time.

In the end as stated many times above - it comes down to personal preference.

That's my thoughts anyway.

Rob

[Linda]

As other greater voices have said before me, very little to sway one towards one or the other, Having had both 2.4 manual and 3.0 auto, I honestly could not express a preference for either box, both are very slick and perform very well, each having their own unique benefits and drawbacks.
For me it's a case of choosing a vehicle on the basis of its condition, spec, mileage etc etc, the transmission type (in a surf anyway) to me is purely incidental.

We have same... 2.4 Manual and 3.0 Auto. I like them both as they are. 2.4 manual has a little more control on a steep very muddy descent but the engine braking on the 3.0 auto is very good for almost any other circ. Interestingly we get very similar mpg out of them - the 3.0 being slightly better (but then its 5 years younger)

There some more opinions on this thread...

http://yotasurf.co.uk/Forums/showthread.php?t=3534

[laser_jock99]

Which Is Best Then?

Off-roading- auto. Better control of the low down torque (select L4 2 or even 1 before making descents)

On-road- auto. Beats manual hands down for quick, seamless gearchanges (despite how good many people THINK they are at it). Do a standing start race and you'll see what I mean. Most drivers will fumble or misjudge the manual gear change.

In town- auto anytime especially that stop/start sh*t we allways end up in.

Motorway- auto. Relax, stick on the ECT and use that kick-down to good effect.

Mpg- auto or manual (not really in issue in this fuel ecomony range....)

Driving and eating a banana - auto.

[da SLUG man]

manual is better... so i got an auto... think that was my big mistake.

[Merlin]

Off-roading- auto. Better control of the low down torque (select L4 2 or even 1 before making descents)

On-road- auto. Beats manual hands down for quick, seamless gearchanges (despite how good many people THINK they are at it). Do a standing start race and you'll see what I mean. Most drivers will fumble or misjudge the manual gear change.

In town- auto anytime especially that stop/start sh*t we allways end up in.

Motorway- auto. Relax, stick on the ECT and use that kick-down to good effect.

Mpg- auto or manual (not really in issue in this fuel ecomony range....)

Driving and eating a banana - auto.

Apples are ok for manual but never drink and drive incase you spill it over the seats

[wibblywobbly]

Lets hear it for the auto

I have driven manuals for 30 years, this is my first auto, and I love it. All that town driving in an auto is just so relaxing.

As for acceleration. I have shoved my foot through the floor and held it on kickdown, and used the overdrive button to maintain the forward thrust. It can be made to go....well it would if the M/T tyres didn't spin up so much.

Cornering is a laugh too, the auto can be made to keep the power on right round bends without having to play with a gearbox, it all adds to the fun.

Having said all of that, the auto Surf is at its best just cruising along, foot resting on the pedal, slumped back in the seat, just looking down on the rest of the world with a smug grin on my face.

[fester]

good valid points laser jock, nice bit of input whats the mannuals sayin then ?. any offroad evidence to support a debate..........

[TOYMOTA]

I think auto's have the edge on manuals,cos i can easily smoke me fag and drink me coffee on the way to work every morning.with out messing around trying to change gear.

Now if you had a manual and tried to do that it would be very dangerous .

[RobD]

manual is better... so i got an auto... think that was my big mistake.

Pity yours has been bashed about so much,might have considered a swap.I quite fancy an auto now,getting lazy.