vinny
Posts: 315
Joined: Jul 2011
Location: fife
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RE: Need to decide: manual or auto?
Higher initial cost,higher road tax ,lower MPG,no stop/start- can't see the reason you would buy one unless you really have the need for it.Having said that if they ever fit the 8 speed auto to the evoque I could see myself buying one it if it overcame the afore mentioned issues
My order- fuji white sd4 manual coupe,tech pack,xenons,style 6 20's,pano roof,privacy,front fogs,rear camera,folding mirrors,ebony int/ivory headliner,dec delivery.(still waiting!) Collected 14/01/2012
NOW SOLD as of 26/07/14 
Now driving Audi SQ5, everything the Evoque should of been.
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| 11-12-2012 09:36pm |
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Evo-king
Posts: 2,102
Joined: Oct 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
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RE: Need to decide: manual or auto?
If you intend to go off road, then the auto is better.
As many have posted before, you won't cook the clutch in an auto.
I have a manual and would think twice of doing anything too adventurous in it. I've done the LRE off roading in the autos, no worries with them.
Evoque No3: MY15 Dynamic Lux SD4, Auto, Santorini Black, Pimento Dynamic Plus Sports Seats, Ebony headlining, Pan Roof, Shadow Chrome Alloys.
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| 11-12-2012 10:11pm |
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Lachlan
Posts: 31
Joined: Aug 2012
Location: New Mexico
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RE: Need to decide: manual or auto?
In a world of dual clutch trannys and eight speed autos, LR's six speed slush box doesn't exactly stand out as state of the art. Stick with the manual.
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| 12-12-2012 06:59am |
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Filski
Posts: 118
Joined: Nov 2011
Location: Sydney
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Need to decide: manual or auto?
Thanks for all the comments. I ended up swapping to the auto.
Main reasons were generally off road but daigriff raised another I'd been considering - resale. Friends also pointed out manuals can be problematic on water crossings too.
Sure it doesn't compare to the 8 speed in the BMW x3 but its not that bad either. It's still going to be fun to drive regardless!
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| 12-12-2012 12:42pm |
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Need to decide: manual or auto?
