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09-17-2007, 05:45 PM
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Manual or Automatic transmission
Wondering what people prefer as far as wheeling goes
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09-17-2007, 06:09 PM
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Re: Manual or Automatic transmission
Manual
Each have advantages and disadvantages off road. For me, the deciding factor is I prefer a manual fo every day driving.
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09-17-2007, 06:39 PM
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Re: Manual or Automatic transmission
Here we go again...
Stick Shift anyday for me!
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09-17-2007, 07:21 PM
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Re: Manual or Automatic transmission
Automatic.
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09-17-2007, 08:34 PM
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Re: Manual or Automatic transmission
Whatever the Chauffeur perfers...
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09-17-2007, 08:37 PM
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Re: Manual or Automatic transmission
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Originally Posted by Steve #1
Manual
Each have advantages and disadvantages off road. For me, the deciding factor is I prefer a manual fo every day driving.
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Doing the 4 point turn on top of Lion's Back, for me, automatic fer shur! 
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09-17-2007, 11:20 PM
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Doing the 4 point turn on top of Lion's Back, for me, automatic fer shur! |
Please explain a 4 point turn 
 Theres a 3 point turn ...a extra move(back/ forth) gives you a 5 point turn 
Automatic for a daily driver but I sometimes wish I got the stick 
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09-18-2007, 12:02 AM
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Please explain a 4 point turn
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1st back
2nd forward
3rd back
4th forward
Isn't that right?
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09-18-2007, 12:07 AM
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Theres a 3 point turn ...a |
I heard it's really an 18 point turn on top of LB. 
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09-18-2007, 12:23 AM
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1st back
2nd forward
3rd back
4th forward
Isn't that right? |
I guess if you dont count the first foward you would be right,but if you swung foward at the top(after stopping)it would be 5. 
I ask the drivers ed kids how many points are there in a 3 point turn if you need to back up again to avoid hitting the curb.
They all say 4 and its acually 5.
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09-18-2007, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by fourfourto
I guess if you dont count the first foward you would be right,but if you swung foward at the top(after stopping)it would be 5.
I ask the drivers ed kids how many points are there in a 3 point turn if you need to back up again to avoid hitting the curb.
They all say 4 and its acually 5. |
I've been up Lion's Back twice and counting points in the turn around is the least of my worries but ya you're right.
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09-18-2007, 12:43 AM
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Re: Manual or Automatic transmission
Lux package w/ manny trans!!
If you can find it. They're few and far between!
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09-18-2007, 02:26 AM
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Re: Manual or Automatic transmission
I got the luxury and adventure with the manual. Rare find indeed. Wouldn't touch an automatic.
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09-18-2007, 04:03 AM
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Re: Manual or Automatic transmission
manual. But, that is my preference for daily driving a slightly underpowered vehicle.
I also enjoy the crawl ratio of the manual. 
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09-18-2007, 04:41 AM
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Re: Manual or Automatic transmission
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Originally Posted by fourfourto
Please explain a 4 point turn
Theres a 3 point turn ...a extra move(back/ forth) gives you a 5 point turn
Automatic for a daily driver but I sometimes wish I got the stick |
I dont see what the problem is.
1: forward
2: back
3: forward
4: drive in reverse down the road in an h3 where you can bearly see out the back window.
i prefer auto in the 3, i only want stick in a sports car, or coupe, anything of that nature. Eclipse, 2008 accord, audi tt..u kno. Ive never driven a stick hummer,
but i drove my dads big rig once,(had to change gears before i hit 3mph) and it was unpleasent.
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09-18-2007, 03:11 PM
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Re: Manual or Automatic transmission
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I got the luxury and adventure with the manual. Rare find indeed. Wouldn't touch an automatic.
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09-18-2007, 03:22 PM
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Re: Manual or Automatic transmission
I got the 5spd just for the fact that I'm a control freak, and Auto Tranny makes me worry about the RPM's, yeah I know im paranoid. But I like the 5spd, and control over acceleration gears.
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09-18-2007, 03:26 PM
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Re: Manual or Automatic transmission
Manuals are great untill you get stuck in a traffic jamb for a couple of hours.
As old injuries become more apparent as I get older; the more I like my Automatic Tranny.
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09-18-2007, 04:41 PM
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Re: Manual or Automatic transmission
I got an Lux/Adv with an automatic.
But now I'm thinking I need a second one, an Adv. with a manual and 35's ......
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09-19-2007, 01:05 AM
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Re: Manual or Automatic transmission
I think my dealer about passed out when I told him I wanted a manual. Unfortunately, I ended up having to settle for an automatic because I was told hey couldn't find an H3x fully loaded in my color (sonoma red) with manual. Even though I love my car, I am still debating whether choosing color and other options over manual was a mistake.
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