1993 KZN 3.0 TD manual or automatic?

[Can-surf]

Hello all, I am new to this group, and hopefully purchasing my first Hilux Surf soon. I wanted to avoid the 2.4 and the 3.0's are just arriving in Western Canada now.

I have two options, both 1993 Surf's, but one is an automatic and one is a manual and I'm having a hard time deciding between them. My inquiries tell me that mileage may actually be higher with the automatic (11km/L) but I would like to hear from some actual surf owners on this one...

What are the pros and cons for the auto and manuals (1993 Hilux surf 3.0TD)?

thanks!!!


sincerely
Confused Canadian

[Diezel Weazel]

Hi n welcome Buddy.
My first was a 1990 ssr 2.4 Td, Manual, (manuals are about but scarce)
Money played the biggest part as I wanted a "Surf", Manual so 2.4 it was ...
After 6 n half years & £600 repairs, service/maintenance n Mods for minor Offroad, Ok on Road but with more n more Offroad excursions the 2.4 seemed a tad under powered.. so time to move up to 3.0l .
I'd say 3.0l Auto every time Now !!!!
What i'd suggest is a trial in both if ya get the opportunity 2.4 n 3.0 Man/Auto
1st Consider what you'd prefer (after road test).. With the money ya got ...
2nd is what's available Man- Auto (could ya wait for what ya want ?)
3rd Gotta be a 3.0l (9 months on, so far so gooood)
Good Luck
Jess

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[BioHazard]

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alot of advice on this link....... http://www.showmesome.info/hilux/info/faq.htm

[roylittle0]

Hi and welcome

lots of info on here and a few debates an manuals v autos
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...ht=manual+auto

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Trev

[Dodge]

Auto, no question.

Apart from the ease of driving off road, no need to burn out a clutch or select a wrong gear, on and off road hill starts are a doddle and they're so much more relaxing on road, no shifting through the box in traffic, it's all done for you.

[PDR]

Auto, no question.

Apart from the ease of driving off road, no need to burn out a clutch or select a wrong gear, on and off road hill starts are a doddle and they're so much more relaxing on road, no shifting through the box in traffic, it's all done for you.

I’ll second that.... and of course you don’t buy a Surf for its fuel economy anyway.

[Can-surf]

Thanks for all the input, I am able to wait for what I want, I dont NEED to change vehicles but I really want a surf, as you can all understand. The thing is I really dont mind shifting, and most of my driving is 'motorway' (as you guys call the highway So even if I got a few extra MPG, it would be worth it for me... might even make the wife want to drive it less haha.

[Predictable Bob]

... might even make the wife want to drive it less haha.

Now that's a REALLY good reason for going manual !

When I first got our Surf Jackie was a bit wary - partly due to it's size and partly due to it being an auto. Things have changed somewhat since then - she refuses to drive our Focus Estate and I'm only allowed to drive the Surf if it needs filling up or if we're towing the caravan ..........