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rogern
 


Joined: 09 Jan 2008
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England 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Manual Zermatt Silver
Auto or manual

Hi

I am deliberating over an auto or manual D£ XS (S/H) regarding fuel consumption.

The stealer says not much to choose from really because the auto will use the engine better than you!!

Your thoughts/figures please

Regards  
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TazDaz
 


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England 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti Grey

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Post #352118Tue Sep 30 2008 12:43pm
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BCP
 


Joined: 25 May 2005
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Scotland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Buckingham Blue

Manual for an average of 28.3 all sorts of motoring over the past year.  
Post #352121Tue Sep 30 2008 12:46pm
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Cairns Blue

Manual averaging just over 31mpg with mixed driving over the last 1000 miles or so.

Auto's are for old people Whistle





















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Post #352130Tue Sep 30 2008 1:00pm
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CFB
 


Joined: 02 Dec 2005
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Java Black

Drive both and then decide which you like best

3 mpg difference isn't really worth basing the decision on.

For me the Auto suits the car better and makes it a more refined machine all round but go on what you like to drive the most Thumbs Up TDV6 HSE Auto in Arctic Frost - Hers
TDV6 S Manual in Java Black - Mine  
Post #352144Tue Sep 30 2008 1:12pm
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jm105845
 


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Ireland 2006 LR3 TDV6 XS Auto Zambezi Silver
auto or manual

very basic test

drive both and i assure you you will pick auto  
Post #352146Tue Sep 30 2008 1:13pm
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crews control
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham Blue

If you assume a difference of 3 mpg between auto and manual (by no means proven) and do the average of 12,000 miles pa, then that's a cost difference of about £290 per year at today's price of diesel. Is that too much to pay for the smoothness, luxury and convenience on a £30,000 car? No contest as far as I'm concerned. It's a brilliant auto box that makes great use of the limited power, effortlessly. And do the manuals sell as well as the autos second hand?

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Post #352153Tue Sep 30 2008 1:19pm
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Scotland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns Blue

I was more concerned about the colour of magic tree than getting an auto, and then I drove one......

I hate Auto's as a rule.......

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Post #352155Tue Sep 30 2008 1:24pm
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Bodsy
 


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Japan 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java Black

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Post #352158Tue Sep 30 2008 1:29pm
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countrywide
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zambezi Silver

crews control wrote:
If you assume a difference of 3 mpg between auto and manual (by no means proven) and do the average of 12,000 miles pa, then that's a cost difference of about £290 per year at today's price of diesel. Is that too much to pay for the smoothness, luxury and convenience on a £30,000 car? No contest as far as I'm concerned. It's a brilliant auto box that makes great use of the limited power, effortlessly. And do the manuals sell as well as the autos second hand?

Thumbs Up


If you look at re-sale you will save that much on an auto as the manuals are harder to shift as well.

Go for an auto Thumbs Up Thumbs Up .  
Post #352161Tue Sep 30 2008 1:33pm
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stapldm
 


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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

countrywide wrote:
...as the manuals are harder to shift...

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Post #352180Tue Sep 30 2008 1:46pm
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Slimer
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Chawton White

Test drive them both, buy the one you want.

Don't forget if you buy an auto you have to keep shouting about it to justify it Rolling Eyes 

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Post #352181Tue Sep 30 2008 1:48pm
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Slimer
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Chawton White

countrywide wrote:
.... as the manuals are harder to shift as well.
Has anyone actually had trouble selling a manual over an auto or is it the usual case of being suckered by the salesmans spiel when he makes more money out of you on an auto Confused 

Xenons, Bumpers & other D3 parts for sale  
Post #352183Tue Sep 30 2008 1:50pm
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countrywide
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zambezi Silver

Slimer wrote:
Has anyone actually had trouble selling a manual over an auto or is it the usual case of being suckered by the salesmans spiel when he makes more money out of you on an auto Confused


No idea, but you can sell anything at the right price.  
Post #352185Tue Sep 30 2008 1:52pm
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Chawton White

So you were just guessing about manuals being harder to sell then? Confused 

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Post #352189Tue Sep 30 2008 2:03pm
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