Advice needed...

[00Brood]

i have a manual too....................


oh and the basics if you havn't found the link before

http://www.showmesome.info/hilux/info/faq.htm

Thanks BioHazard, the link is proving to be very useful... it brings up some questions i didn't think of...

[PDR]

well i grew up driving manual 4x4's

I grew up with a coal fire.... doesn’t mean I’d want to go back to raking out the ashes each morning

I’d go for an auto every time with a 4x4, why make work for yourself? I do have a manual gearbox in my little sports car, but that is just a weekend toy... I’d not want to drive a manual in rush-hour traffic.

[TobyJug]

I had two manuals but will choose a Auto now any time for the new vehicle...

[TobyJug]

Hilux Bob has another manual 3ltr Surf that needs a bit of work but runs really really well....

[Bibs]

So how many guys here drives a manual surf??

Meeeeeeee an it aint hard work at all - more control surely

[yoshie]

Why is it better off road?

Every time you dip the clutch in a manual you lose drive.

The auto has the bigger % in purpose built offroad trucks these days.

As for on road there is no logical reason for driving a manual, other than if you tow often.

I have a manual 3rd gen which is great on Sunday with the trailer on the back but rotten going to work on Monday, this is when I miss my auto.

A sports car, track car, ect manual every time.

The above is only my opinion.

[00Brood]

well at least i'm not the only one who likes to drive a manual

[Bibs]

Every time you dip the clutch in a manual you lose drive.

The auto has the bigger % in purpose built offroad trucks these days.

As for on road there is no logical reason for driving a manual, other than if you tow often.

I have a manual 3rd gen which is great on Sunday with the trailer on the back but rotten going to work on Monday, this is when I miss my auto.

A sports car, track car, ect manual every time.

The above is only my opinion.

Yeah I get the lose drive bit, but why good for towing?

Not being obnoxious here just don't understand sorry

[Diezel Weazel]

Cos from 2 Identical motors a Manual V an Auto ya'll always get more mpg from a Manual .......

There's always a Payback .... Don't know where, don't know when tho !!!!

[Bogus]

According to Freud ( George Freud from Wigan) Men who prefer manuals are slightly unsure of their sexuality and feel emasculated if they dont have that stick to grab hold of and shake about. They feel that their manhood has somehow been diminished. Men who prefer Autos are comfortable with their sexuality and dont feel the need to prove it by holding on to a gear stick and making vroom vroom noises.

Women who prefer manuals are clearly suffering from peni5 envy.

Bogus

[BioHazard]

Ahhh but men that drive manuals are also good with their tools ............................

[yoshie]

Yeah I get the lose drive bit, but why good for towing?

Not being obnoxious here just don't understand sorry

No bother Bibs but this is just my opinion and experiances.
My 3.0ltr auto would drop out of lock up on any slight incline when towing.
The manual can't drop gears on it's own.

That has meant my manual runs at lower revs and cooler when towing and returns far better mpg as Jess said.

If I didn't tow I would have an auto every time.
My wee mud toy is a manual but Ive had three auto offroaders and again if I had to choose I would have auto offroad.

[Bibs]

Cos from 2 Identical motors a Manual V an Auto ya'll always get more mpg from a Manual .......

There's always a Payback .... Don't know where, don't know when tho !!!!

Ahhhh gotcha - thanks Jess.

According to Freud ( George Freud from Wigan) Men who prefer manuals are slightly unsure of their sexuality and feel emasculated if they dont have that stick to grab hold of and shake about. They feel that their manhood has somehow been diminished. Men who prefer Autos are comfortable with their sexuality and dont feel the need to prove it by holding on to a gear stick and making vroom vroom noises.

Women who prefer manuals are clearly suffering from peni5 envy.

Bogus

Bogus - you have issues mate.

No bother Bibs but this is just my opinion and experiances.
My 3.0ltr auto would drop out of lock up on any slight incline when towing.
The manual can't drop gears on it's own.

That has meant my manual runs at lower revs and cooler when towing and returns far better mpg as Jess said.

If I didn't tow I would have an auto every time.
My wee mud toy is a manual but Ive had three auto offroaders and again if I had to choose I would have auto offroad.

I see - I understand now .