Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
Posts: 2284
I had the same debate myself, I drove both but much preferred the auto. My D3 is my first ever auto and I'd never have it any other way now!
17th Oct 2015 7:43 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72986
Auto every day of the week.
17th Oct 2015 7:47 pm
youngscottie
Member Since: 29 Apr 2011
Location: scotland stirling
Posts: 36
Just my opinion
When I replace our d3 manual next year(after 6 years of ownership) I intend to find the colour and spec I want and whatever box is in it I will happily take as there both good in one way or another
17th Oct 2015 8:23 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
Sitting on the fence youngscottie
17th Oct 2015 8:26 pm
youngscottie
Member Since: 29 Apr 2011
Location: scotland stirling
Posts: 36
Sort of
The stick in the middle wouldn't be a deal breaker for me
Neither would leather interior
17th Oct 2015 8:37 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Leather is nice can be initially tad sweaty butt crack in the summer though!
17th Oct 2015 9:26 pm
A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2838
I already have my car preference chosen years before.
I was in 6th year when my car ran down the factory line, the first owner likely ordered it before i passed my driving test. I had "my" spec nailed from then.
It had to be silver, black leather, privacy glass, HSE and auto.
I personally think if you are spending a lot of cash, you may as well spend it on exactly what you want.
In loving memory of FA54WSK.
Rest well old friend, your work is done.
17th Oct 2015 11:38 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14271
I'm the original owner of my manula D3 bought in March 2005.190K in a manual D3 that has been decatted, remapped and fitted with an up graded inter coooler. Now on clutch number 3 but I do tow and live amongst hills. I love my manual and only bought it becuase my wife refused to drive an auto! Daft thing is she doesn't drive it at all!
I have owned many auto and manual cars and love both. Positive and negatives both ways. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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