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MrT2407
 


Member Since: 27 Dec 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 1

United Kingdom 
Manual or Auto Gearbox

Looking to buy my first Disco 3 and wondering if there are any major reasons not to get the manual gearbox over an auto. I would prefer the auto.

Thanks in advance.  
Post #175433627th Dec 2016 5:03 pm
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Down&Dirty
 


Member Since: 17 Aug 2012
Location: Somewhere out back
Posts: 1293

England 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Graphite LE Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Plenty of info if you use the search Whistle

Like this
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic146920....anual+auto MY24 Defender 90 X-Dynamic HSE
MY18 Disco 5 HSE Santorini Black Now Gone.  
Post #175435127th Dec 2016 5:31 pm
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geoff.
 


Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531

England 

auto every time IMO but thats just me Thumbs Up  
Post #175435327th Dec 2016 5:32 pm
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autobiorob
 


Member Since: 11 Jun 2014
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 161

United Kingdom 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Loire BlueDiscovery 4

For me its auto all the way and you have the extra option of command shift  
Post #175435427th Dec 2016 5:32 pm
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Ja92mie
 


Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Java BlackDiscovery 3

I have a manual and I love mine  
Post #175437927th Dec 2016 6:09 pm
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L319
 


Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2082

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

I have had both & prefer the Auto, IMO the manual is too high geared in first and especially second.  
Post #175455228th Dec 2016 8:22 am
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4x4phil
 


Member Since: 25 Mar 2015
Location: stourbridge
Posts: 8

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

i'm converted Smile my D3 is me first auto and I love it Thumbs Up always had manual landys chose auto as you have trip tronic option witch is great for towing me caravan 8)  
Post #176432016th Jan 2017 5:54 pm
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geoffsnook
 


Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169

Wales 

Here we go again Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)  
Post #176432516th Jan 2017 6:00 pm
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Narpy
 


Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

If you want a proper Land Rover, get a manual. Wink Mods:
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Post #176441216th Jan 2017 8:17 pm
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sean 471
 


Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2990

United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 Pursuit LE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

It's a personal choice but auto every time. Why have the faff of having to change gear  
Post #176442516th Jan 2017 8:31 pm
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sputnixb51
 


Member Since: 23 Apr 2013
Location: Morayshire
Posts: 833

Scotland 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Or Topix Narpy Whistle I have both Auto is by far the best, I was a Manual man until the D3 auto came along.  
Post #176442716th Jan 2017 8:33 pm
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Alan B
 


Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
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Scotland 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Manual Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Narpy wrote:
If you want a proper Land Rover, get a manual. Wink


Bow down Bow down my sentiments exactly Thumbs Up D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten

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Post #176449116th Jan 2017 9:55 pm
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KP-disco's
 


Member Since: 30 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 48

England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Cairns BlueDiscovery 3
man v auto

My Discovery was manual which I had no issue with apart from the misery of traffic Evil or Very Mad but as I'm coming back to the D3 world (ASAP!!) I'm going auto, any one out there fancy a Skoda?????  
Post #17748226th Feb 2017 12:35 pm
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daftlad
 


Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Worksop , Nottinghamshire
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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

4x4phil wrote:
i'm converted Smile my D3 is me first auto and I love it Thumbs Up always had manual landys chose auto as you have trip tronic option witch is great for towing me caravan 8)


second that Thumbs Up  
Post #17748286th Feb 2017 12:44 pm
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Bones2014
 


Member Since: 10 Jan 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 26

United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

Auto all the way, but I'm lazy Laughing  
Post #177820013th Feb 2017 6:44 pm
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