[Sofia]

Manual for me. Better mpg and more fun driving, specially doing uphill runs with some Evos, Subies, and Tiburons.

 

[diydave]

You can't beat the power sapping noise, and nothing really happening with the auto.
Auto's are for fat people really, who probably go home after work, have their Tea (dinner to those down south) then beach up like a whale on the settee (sofa to those down south) in front of the telly, watching star trek next generation. lol

Only joking, I drove an auto 4x4 for 5 years, great when you can't be ***** with driving, 15-18mpg, got rid once veggie oil went up. :faint

 

[spookyrooky]

manual!! feels like your driving the motor and not heading down lazy street!!

 

[D40-Outlaw]

manual every time, can't stand the auto's revving the nuts of themselves for nothing, you be wondering where all the rpm is going as it certainly isn't going to the wheels.

auto for serious rock climbing off roading, or if you own a boat/ tow a trailer all week maybe as the clutches are ***** on the navara, but then again the auto's have their faults too and cost way more to fix than an upgrade clutch.

 

[Lil'Trucker!]

It's all about personal prefs, round my way there are far too many traffic jams and hold ups to worry about manual or auto, when you drive a motor around my way, you just aim it and hope you're not gonna be doing the stop/start routine.

The auto box won't be revving it's nuts off, that's the driver doing that :wink:

As i say, i've had manuals and autos for years, and imo the Nav in auto is better in every dept except fuel economy. Performs great for towing, offroad no problem, no iffy clutch to worry about, and a more relaxed drive, what more could you ask for? :wink:

 

[neillp]

I love my auto but then I am a lazy git and can't be ***** to change gear......

 

[js1]

I'd choose a Manual, it's a 4x4. (not to say an auto is no good) I'm unsure how these things handle in snow etc with an auto box.

 

[taylor888]

I agree everyone is different . I bought auto to start with
Then I bought the manual I've got now.
For me I prefere the manual. I feel I have more
Control over the truck stopping and using gears to slow down.
Mpg is defently better. I've never done any proper off road stuff.
But I'm sure a auto wouldn't be better at that stuff either.?

 

[bigjl]

I prefer auto myself.

Though if you go on Pathfinder Club of Australia you can find links to gearbox gurus in Aus that can modify the autobox and torque convertor to make the gearbox a better match for the Diesel engine.

I think perhaps it is because I have a Pathy that I like auto, big 4x4 and manual box spells farmer.

Never be able to sell it to a yummy mummy when the time comes with a manual,lol.

 

[demonseedgfx]

Auto all the way. Dont see the point in a manual unless you want to race about in it and then the Nav is not best know as a racer. Especially not when you have a trailer full of pigs anyway. ork: You just click and go. One less thing to worry about when driving around strange streets or areas. Not flicking gears in jams. Also easier to eat a big mac in an auto as you only need one hand. :awesomework