Manual Vrs. Automatic
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Manual Vrs. Automatic
I am not sure how to phrase this question, but here goes.
First a couple of things
I have owned both manual and automatic transmissions
I enjoy shifting gears - and take pride is doing a reasonable job with the RPM for the engine.
Having said that here is my delima
I have ordered a new 2003 4x4 F-250 with Diesel. I have told the folks to make it the 6-speed manual trans. Ford does have it's new 5-speed auto out as well.
Here is the driving that I do.
Some city - very little downtown
Around the local area - freeway, standard roads
Freeway - quite a bit
Search and Rescue on all kinds of roads - including 4x4
I also use the vehicle off road {2x4 and 4x4 modes} for not only the search and rescue, but for my own use as well - am very much the outdoor type.
Is the 6-speed manual smooth and quick shifting {and are there dependabality issues with it} ?.
Although not nearly as modern and totally computer controller, my current automatic does not suit my needs very well.
This is a major purchase that I plan to keep 10 years - so want to make the best choice for my use {and dependability} and with much more modern automatics out there I am interested to hear what folks have to say.
First a couple of things
I have owned both manual and automatic transmissions
I enjoy shifting gears - and take pride is doing a reasonable job with the RPM for the engine.
Having said that here is my delima
I have ordered a new 2003 4x4 F-250 with Diesel. I have told the folks to make it the 6-speed manual trans. Ford does have it's new 5-speed auto out as well.
Here is the driving that I do.
Some city - very little downtown
Around the local area - freeway, standard roads
Freeway - quite a bit
Search and Rescue on all kinds of roads - including 4x4
I also use the vehicle off road {2x4 and 4x4 modes} for not only the search and rescue, but for my own use as well - am very much the outdoor type.
Is the 6-speed manual smooth and quick shifting {and are there dependabality issues with it} ?.
Although not nearly as modern and totally computer controller, my current automatic does not suit my needs very well.
This is a major purchase that I plan to keep 10 years - so want to make the best choice for my use {and dependability} and with much more modern automatics out there I am interested to hear what folks have to say.
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Manual Vrs. Automatic
I too would rather shift than have a computer shift for me. I bought my Ranger with a manual trans because I figured that if it ever gives me any trouble, I'd just fix it myself. Just after Christmas last year the input shaft broke so I pulled it out with the intentions of rebuilding the trans. Guess what -- a pair of snap ring pliars and a couple wrenches won't get it anymore. I have neither the tools nor the expertise to rebuild that transmission. I ended up buying a rebuilt unit from a local rebuilder (I'm getting too old to be doing this crap in my garage anyway). So, I have concluded that if I'm going to have to hire the rebuild out anyway, in the future I'll just buy the automatic.
