Thread: Toyota announced big Landcruiser spec change & price drops in USA

Originally Posted by Flyblown

I knew someone would bite on that one.

But its an interesting point, no matter who said it. Right now, outside of the guys that are actually doing proper side-by-side comparisons, most folk are judging purely on emotion.

Aint that the truth. The same with manual V automatic.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Aint that the truth. The same with manual V automatic.

Manuals nowadays are not the same as old, mostly due to the dual mass flywheels. Possibly the only benefit to a manual is control of the gear selection, but then most drivers these days can't drive a manual at all and most company buyers are refusing manuals for that reason. Demand = supply...

Originally Posted by Tahr

Aint that the truth. The same with manual V automatic.

Yes that is true, I would always take a manual over an auto but then I don't live in a city where driving requires gear changes every 30 seconds

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

Yes that is true, I would always take a manual over an auto but then I don't live in a city where driving requires gear changes every 30 seconds

I happily set my driving style to what suits me in the manual - the "caterpillar crawl" start-stop that automatic drivers do just doesn't suit a manual, but crawling along in 1st or 2nd at 5-15Km/H consistently while everyone bunches up and stops in front of you and everyone behind you starts mashing their teeth works well. The only issue is when you get a gap in front of you opening up 50,000 idiots think they can jam into it at the same time!

Originally Posted by No.3

I happily set my driving style to what suits me in the manual - the "caterpillar crawl" start-stop that automatic drivers do just doesn't suit a manual, but crawling along in 1st or 2nd at 5-15Km/H consistently while everyone bunches up and stops in front of you and everyone behind you starts mashing their teeth works well. The only issue is when you get a gap in front of you opening up 50,000 idiots think they can jam into it at the same time!

Yip spot on. Thats what I do.