FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Manual or Auto Trans?

ok the time has come for me to order my TT and i wanted to get a consensus on if i should get it in an auto or manual? what do you all think?

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Permalink Reply by kevin on July 6, 2012 at 9:56pm

i wanted the manual but i ended up with the auto cause the wife wanted one. ... i really like the auto. it drives great and wheels great.

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Permalink Reply by Revoked on July 6, 2012 at 10:15pm

Seems like automatic is easier to wheel in and gets better gas mileage. I enjoy a manual, but got an auto...

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Permalink Reply by Maximus (Max) on July 6, 2012 at 11:08pm

The auto makes life so much easier haha

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Permalink Reply by SJFJ 4x4 on July 6, 2012 at 11:30pm

Like the rest stated, I would get automatic.

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Permalink Reply by UlySi on July 6, 2012 at 11:41pm

I am manual all the way but auto is problem ves choice in this matter

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Permalink Reply by PBn'FJ on July 7, 2012 at 12:26am

If you plan to wheel it, auto is the way to go. Modern autos also get as good or better mileage than a manual. Some folks like manuals and in the end you need to decide what your preference is.

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Permalink Reply by sandyann on July 7, 2012 at 7:19am

I have a 2012 manual 6. Here are my thoughts after having driven a auto for many years. If you use this for a daily driver and sit in traffic you may want the auto. With six gears the first one is really low and the second a little to high for constant stop and go. My foot seems to never leave the clutch.

I do like the manual for engine braking for steep hills so I can keep off the brakes. More fun and interactive to drive rather than just get in and hit the gas.

I don't know how it is for extreme off-roading as my off-roading adventures typcially don't involve rock crawling or other 'obstacle courses' but rather just getting off the highway and seeing where the day takes me. It really comes down to what you enjoy driving more.

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Permalink Reply by Aeon on July 7, 2012 at 9:44am

It's really a choice of personal preference. I won't drive an auto - it's a woman's transmission. (JK? ! ;))

WIth that being said the auto gets 21mpg in 2wd, but the manuals are full time 4wd, and get 17mpg.

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Permalink Reply by MoreFJland on July 7, 2012 at 5:04pm

What are you used to? I’ve had manual 4x4's since, well, it's been awhile. My FJ is an auto. It still seems odd to me since I've mostly had manuals. As noted, traffic sucks with any manual, but I love them on mountain roads. Off-road, I miss the true feel of the engine. Downhill a manual is best, uphill I prefer the auto. Bottom line, what do you want.