i used to be a manual man but now its auto all the way . by the way the auto gearbox in the prado learns how you drive and is renown as possibly the best auto box in the business . for serious 4wding get an auto. most autos these days you can use as a manual anyway . i do when running down long hills . my missus bought a new car 2 years ago , she drives a manual 6 spd corrolla always had manuals, didn't want an auto . she had to drive my auto around for 4 weeks . i told her to get the auto . 2 weeks after she got the new car she wanted the auto . she only drives 15 mins to work .
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03 grande v6 , with added stuff that makes it go places . RTFM people !
founding member of the " you don't need all that crap on a prado association "
"you only use 15% of your brain " Einstein . " so why not burn off the other 85% " Cheech & Chong .
petrol , petrol ,petrol , you know it makes sense ! im kavpetrolbitch
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I've always had manuals and my other car is a manual. My mate has a 150 manual and I have an Auto, we have travelled together and both tow campers.
The auto is fantastic, same economy as the manual, great off-road and my wife has a lot less trouble with it.
The other thing I've noticed is that with the auto you've got 5 gears with lock-up in effect giving you another 5 gears. The final drive on the manual is slightly lower than the auto.[B]Steve[/B]
2010 Silver GXL Prado 150, D4D Auto, with a few non standard bits
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I test drove an auto V6 before eventually purchasing a manual V6, and I must admit, the auto was one of the first I've been impressed with...enough to consider it when purchasing.
Needless to say, I eventually got a pristine condition 2nd hand manual, but if a similar auto had cropped up, I probably would have bought it.Rob.
'08 GXL V6 Manual with: O/L Bar, Cibie Oscars, Safari Snorkel, Revalved Ironman 45710 Struts & 45682 Shocks, Dobinsons & King springs, MickeyT STZs, Eaton E-locker on rear, ScanGaugeII, InaWise TPMS, and a Tvan controlled via TowPro.
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New electronic controlled autos are a perfect match to new generation diesels.
I would take an auto prado TD over a manual one.
And off road they are better than a manual. I kinda think the only people hanging onto the old manual is better off road probably havent driven an auto one of road much.2009 120 V6 Auto. 265/70/17 Goodyear Silent Armours. Bilsteins and Kings Springs.
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Originally posted by KAKADAZ View PostMine in low range will chug over anything at even the lowest of speeds but the V6 has got me up big sands dunes because of outright grunt that diesels didn't get up because they kept dropping off boost and dying in the ar$e. each to there own but if you like a bit of spirited driving now and then 202kw's can be fun.If you are towing regularly the diesel economy is much better day to day 4ish litres per hundred more using cheaper fuel than diesel and $1000 extra to spend on fuel when you purchase the car (cheaper purchase price) has to be considered. Both motors are great I think the D4D is a great workhorse.Mine does drop down gears to assist engine breaking.
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Originally posted by OzAdventura View PostSo can the DAC be activated for a decent in any gear (D, 1, 2, 3, 4, Low Range / High Range etc)? Reverse??
Perhaps when you press that magical electronic button it defaults to Low 1st, I've got not idea!2011 150series GXL
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I personally prefer to drive a manual, but I've seen the advantages of an auto off road (and in peak hour traffic). When I met SWMBO, she couldn't drive a manual, after teaching her, she now hates autos! The manual doesn't make the Prado a driver's car, but we both enjoy driving it (and my manual Forester turbo).Cheers, Brad
2007 GXL, Dune, D4D 6 speed manual. Satnav, towbar, Sahara Bullbar, Bridgestone D697's, Cargo Barrier, Stebel Truck Horn, Couplertec Rust Protection, Safari Snorkel, Polyair airbags, Blue Narva 175's, VMS Touring 700HDsII, GME TX3340, Tough Dog 2" lift with adjustable shocks, ARB rear air locker.
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It really comes down to personal preference. Both are good options, its just a matter of what you prefer.
Fuel economy and power delivery are very close, not like in the old days where an auto was a lot slower and lost a lot of power.[B]Steve[/B]
2010 Silver GXL Prado 150, D4D Auto, with a few non standard bits
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I have always had manuals, except for a vs commodore I had years ago.
As I live near the city now, and commute there daily to work, I would like to have an auto as I get sick of gear changes in start stop traffic..
I do prefer the manual when off road though.2008 Diesel Prado with extra stuff added. I drive it on the road and other places too.
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Buy an auto i have a manual and HATE it 6 speeds of nothing, I do alot of country kms and it sucks when trying to overtake a roadtrain at 80-90km/h because i can never guess what gear it needs to be in.
Plus everyone with an auto that i know of uses alot less fuel then meGraphite 2010 Manual TD GXL, Goodyear MTR's ARB bar, Rallye 4000's.
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