Manual or auto?
12-16-2011, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ETexas XJ
Dedicated off road vehicle. Mud/trail use. Probably max out at 35" tires with the appropriate lift.
12-16-2011, 09:32 PM
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Given that most of the ones I have found are autos, I figure I'll wind up with an auto. If there was a reason for me to specifically look for a manual I would but if it isn't a big reliability issue I'll take an auto if that's what I find.
12-16-2011, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ETexas XJ
Given that most of the ones I have found are autos, I figure I'll wind up with an auto. If there was a reason for me to specifically look for a manual I would but if it isn't a big reliability issue I'll take an auto if that's what I find.
12-16-2011, 09:45 PM
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Honestly it's whatever you feel like driving more. if your gonna be stuck in traffic all the time you will probably want an automatic. I like the extra control a 5 speed gives you off road but both do fine.
12-16-2011, 09:53 PM
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Coming from someone who daliys/offroads a standard shift;
Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto!
Plus the AW4 cannot be killed. One of the best transmissions ever. I was a little heart broken when I bought my truck & it was a stick.
Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto! Auto!
Plus the AW4 cannot be killed. One of the best transmissions ever. I was a little heart broken when I bought my truck & it was a stick.
i dont know tho, cause maybe auto is better on the big rocks???
12-16-2011, 11:54 PM
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I have an auto and my son has a manual XJ and they are both good. Here is my take on the advantages of each.
Auto: Much better in city traffic, is less likely to spin out when launching(torque conveter), can be converted to manual automatic (with switch), easier to locate an xj with auto than a manual.
Manual: Gives complete control to driver, allows slow movement w/o pushing gas pedal (foot free operation), can push start, often gives a little better fuel economy, no need for an aux trans cooler.
There are some pros for each. I hope this helps!
Thx-Ace
Auto: Much better in city traffic, is less likely to spin out when launching(torque conveter), can be converted to manual automatic (with switch), easier to locate an xj with auto than a manual.
Manual: Gives complete control to driver, allows slow movement w/o pushing gas pedal (foot free operation), can push start, often gives a little better fuel economy, no need for an aux trans cooler.
There are some pros for each. I hope this helps!
Thx-Ace
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