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wezza309 · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 0:38 Post subject: Auto or Manual

Auto or Manual i know the auto is the main choice but what are the manual like ?

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Mark3 · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:09 Post subject:

I went auto and will again as I NEVER want to have to change a clutch on one lol

Mike terra · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:33 Post subject:

I have had two DiD autos, now close to 300 000 Kilometers between them so far GOOD. The first car was better than the second the shift was perfect still at 180000 kilometers, I do change the ATF every 20000 and filter every 40000 Kilometers. Both cars do lots of rough tough driving and towing boats and trailers.

wezza309 · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:01 Post subject:

thanks all it was was There is a 54 plate Field in black with 66000 miles for £6000 but its a manual would pref auto on auto trader that was all

ok think I will wait for an auto
thanks for the help
do you know if the elegance comes in black too ?

mof000 · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 12:47 Post subject:

I've just seen this on Ebay:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mitsubishi-Shogun-3-2-DI-D-auto-Elegance-Very-high-Spec-/161560950074?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item259dc8753a

GCMS2012 · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 17:36 Post subject:

Auto from now on for us...!!!

Some say it's a lazy mans car. But I say these days in forever crowded roads, constantly stop - starting, an auto is the way to go. No more aching left leg / knee.

People say they're better off road too....

venn105 · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 18:55 Post subject:

I have preferred auto over manual,more relaxed drive........more so in traffic and towing. Well that was until i got a manual(car) and i have changed my mind..........

Auto is a must Laughing

i am *beep* off changing gear every few seconds Twisted Evil

more so in the traffic due to average speed camers Twisted Evil

geodrome · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 21:28 Post subject:

If the manual has a good clutch and DMF they are fine. Biggest problem is when they have a DMF fail. Parts alone are over a grand.

SteveW-DID · ***** Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 826 Location: Dorset

Manuals have better fuel economy (significantly) but DMF's fail and very prone to jumping out of first when high mileage!

assassin · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 22:01 Post subject:

I always hated autos until I drove the Shogun, there are points to consider, the engine was designed solely for an auto box and the manual was added for certain markets.

Disagree with the differing MPG as mine gets as much if not more than any manual I have drove but it depends on how you drive it as they learn your driving style; you have the option of using the manual override if you like so you have two boxes in one.

Jutwit · ***** Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 543 Location: South wales

Everyone says autos use more fuel than a manual, but I've always found fuel better on autos, but I suppose if you were the perfect driver changing gear at the optimum moment every time then they probably are, but I ain't no perfect driver Rolling Eyes

so autos all the way for me if there's a choice.

kxruss · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 0:25 Post subject:

I was thinking about using my manual l200 that I have been fixing up for work instead of the shogun. I knew as soon as I got it out of the yard that it would be going up for sale.

wezza309 · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:44 Post subject:

ok black low milage auto it is then thanks Very Happy

as for off roading its what i am using it makes more sense no clutch to depress constant power Very Happy

wezza309 · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 8:53 Post subject:

well i got a black 56" low miler so Very Happy

assassin · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 15:19 Post subject:

With auto you get creep, this is actually beneficial off road, and if you need manual you push the lever to the left and use the tiptronic function by tapping the stick backwards or forwards to go up and down the gearbox. Put it in 1 or 2 and it remains in that gear and the torque convertor locks for steep ascents and descents.