Member Since: 09 Feb 2007
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New to Disco3
Hi everyone,
I'm new to the forum, got D11 G4 2003 Team support vehicle used in Australia. I'm thinking of changing to a TD3 TDV6 later in the year hopefully. Now I now that the fuel consumption will be very much much better than what I get at the moment and that auto's will always be worse than manual gearbox's, but how does the auto compare to the manaul gearbox in a TD3.
10th Feb 2007 12:17 am
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Hi G4mudman and welcome to the bible of Discovery 3's ...
I say the bible because although you'll find this a great resource of wisdom on the D3 ......you'll also find a lot of bull and hot air..................mostly from me
I'm sorry to hear that your only thinking of buying a D3 ....why punish yourself? Of course you are right to think that the auto's fuel consumption is less than the manual ..but it's such a great box I wouldn't care if it were 10mpg less 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
10th Feb 2007 12:26 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
go for the auto! great box and unecessary to have a manual with the D3s box of tricks. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
10th Feb 2007 12:28 am
blue meanie D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
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and in my opinion....
go for the manual! and theeeeennn......???
10th Feb 2007 1:08 am
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Oi shhhh....you've only just woken up to 19" wheels....what do you know ? 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
10th Feb 2007 1:11 am
blue meanie D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
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only for the last six months or so... but I am in complete control, master of all before me, commander of the vessel!!!
until I get told to slow down that is and theeeeennn......???
10th Feb 2007 1:17 am
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Sounds like a "pressurised vessel" to me 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
10th Feb 2007 1:23 am
blue meanie D3 Decade
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Location: Newbury
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so anyway... manual wins!! yes? and theeeeennn......???
10th Feb 2007 1:31 am
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manual are for cavemen ......some others have evolved 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
I'm getting 25-26mpg with mixed rural driving and commuting. Will be off for a 1600mile jaunt across France at the end of next week, fully loaded with a roof box and will report back on fuel when I return.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
10th Feb 2007 9:44 am
jeff
Member Since: 18 Jun 2005
Location: Cornwall
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dickgriff wrote:
manual are for cavemen ......some others have evolved
Then again an auto is known by professional drivers's as a ........
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and hot air..................mostly from me 
Of course you are right to think that the auto's fuel consumption is less than the manual ..but it's such a great box I wouldn't care if it were 10mpg less 
