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Dave Member Since: 04 Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere Near You Posts: 2666 |
Ah ha, looks like I'm the only one who likes a manual box
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20th Aug 2007 10:16 am |
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NightFox Member Since: 11 May 2007 Location: North Shropshire Posts: 353 |
The only thing that puts me off the manual box is the drop in fuel economy. My manual TD4 consuption pretty well matched the claimed combined 37mpg, so I'm guessing the claimed 33mpg for the auto box is going to be pretty close to the reality. Not wanting to hijack the original thread, but are there any auto box users who use it mostly in CommandShift mode? If so, what sort of mpg can you get out of it? |
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20th Aug 2007 10:23 am |
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Dave Member Since: 04 Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere Near You Posts: 2666 |
37mpg
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20th Aug 2007 11:42 am |
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G4LAND Member Since: 04 Dec 2006 Location: Mexico City Posts: 183 |
If you are thinking in “off road”, the best way will be AUTO. You don’t have transfer gearbox, and your clutch is going to pay that. Auto Freelander 1, works pretty well for off road, and you can imagine on a FL2 can be superb!
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20th Aug 2007 4:44 pm |
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yamaha-fan Member Since: 11 Jun 2007 Location: Munich Posts: 324 |
Ladies and Gentlemen,
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21st Aug 2007 5:03 am |
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Cidor Member Since: 05 May 2007 Location: Pskov Posts: 35 |
+100 ! |
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21st Aug 2007 11:26 am |
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cuz Member Since: 17 Aug 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1 |
we test drove an hse auto on saturday (Barretts, Canterbury) and never having had an auto i was mighty impressed. gear change so smooth and great response - we didnt try the manual mode. the salesman then took us on their "off road" course - two wheels on and two wheels off a steep concrete bank (bloody scary, the wife nearly had kittens), foot off brake down a steep incline. great fun and seriously competent. if they can do the right deal i hope to buy one |
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21st Aug 2007 12:59 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
If they can't do the deal, go somewhere else, then play each of them off, to get the deal. You'll not regret the extra work when your a proud owner. Good luck choosing your colour!!!!! |
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21st Aug 2007 4:26 pm |
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Kangy Member Since: 24 Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 57 |
The Wistler White TD4,HSE with sunroof on order is an auto.In Australia Auto is only available,plus i need one to put in hand controls so can drive it with me being disabled.Will be looking forward to trying out this Commandshift as well. |
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21st Aug 2007 8:58 pm |
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WazKayani Member Since: 29 Jul 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 5 |
I drove both and my plan was to purchase the Auto because the missus drives Auto only.
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22nd Aug 2007 1:19 pm |
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Cypress Member Since: 23 Feb 2007 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 159 |
Hi,
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22nd Aug 2007 4:30 pm |
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Dave Member Since: 04 Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere Near You Posts: 2666 |
WazKayani,
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22nd Aug 2007 6:02 pm |
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Nick Jan Member Since: 23 Aug 2007 Location: Nr Shoreham-by-sea, West Sussex Posts: 441 |
I tried the manual version at the FL2 launch in UK last autumn. The long wait for the auto version to appear was annoying, but I am soooooo gald I waited. It's simply brilliant in terms of performance and smoothness. So far the 32 -33 mpg combined seems spot on! Life is not a dress rehearsal! |
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23rd Aug 2007 11:07 pm |
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carlfraz Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Minkies lap dancing club Posts: 839 |
I've currently got the manual, but despite the problems I've had, it is a FANTASTIC motor.......however!!......as I have had the opportunity to get a 'buy back' and exchange my current car, I drove the auto....hmmmm not that impressed on the road with the auto in 'auto' mode, but great in command shift on the test drive, once i had got used to it. Pick up the replacement on 1st Sept, so give me a few days to settle in to both standard 'auto mode' and 'command shift' and I will give the full reply. I think for mundane driving, the 'auto standard' mode will be 100%, then if you need manual change for a 'sportier' drive the command shift will come into its own..........I hope
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24th Aug 2007 9:11 pm |
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