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Is the manual transmission that much better than the auto transmission?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Skinny P, Dec 19, 2018.

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  1. Dec 19, 2018 at 9:07 PM
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    Based on this sub, it should have driven like an s2000 with the power train of a Ford Raptor and the tranny of an R154.

    I know it’s a truck lol, but with the amount of positivity surrounding the manual, I thought it was going to be something special, I built it up in my head apparently
     
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  2. Dec 19, 2018 at 9:09 PM
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    Its obviously not for you, its always good to test drive the truck to find out if you like it.
     
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  3. Dec 19, 2018 at 9:10 PM
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    Good evaluation.
     
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  4. Dec 19, 2018 at 9:29 PM
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    I like it that my truck feels like a truck.
     
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  5. Dec 20, 2018 at 4:50 AM
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    Wow, I should have just asked if you guys were Democrats or Republicans lol. Sorry for th dumpster fire :bananadead:
     
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  6. Dec 20, 2018 at 5:21 AM
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    Does Toyota even still make an Automatic?
     
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  7. Dec 20, 2018 at 5:52 AM
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    You think this is a dumpster fire? This?
    Pfft....this ain’t shit. This is just another thread. It didn’t even get heated.
    Hang around the 3rd gen forum for a while. We’ll show you a goddamn dumpster fire. :rofl:

    Really though.
    I can’t speak for others, but I didn’t buy a manual because I thought it was “that much better” than an auto. I bought a manual because I enjoy driving a manual.
    It’s good that you test drove one. Now you know and you wont buy something you’re unhappy with.
     
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  8. Dec 20, 2018 at 7:07 AM
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    ***
    DemocRAT vs RepubliCAN...
    Well...let the shit fly.
     
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    My first three Toyota pick-ups were manual trans . About 10 years ago I decided I was done with shifting gears and my last three Toyota trucks have been AT. I don't mind the 3rd Gen AT.

    For a daily driver, I'd never consider a MT again. I wouldn't mind having a dedicated off-road play truck with MT.
     
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    :facepalm:
     
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  11. Dec 20, 2018 at 7:48 AM
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    Really? That indeed is a much more gutless ride. Not that we took you seriously to begin with but this just seals the deal you opinion can't be trusted.

    Your "oil consuming" hair raising Crosstrek :rofl:

    TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual

    Zero to 60 mph: 9.2 sec


    Torque: 145 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm


    Power: 152 hp @ 6000 rpm
     
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    I'm not done, there is more in my bag...
    - can a gender neutral operate a MT?
    - best transmission for a snow flake?
    - what #METOO would chose?
    - would a "trany" drive electric?
     
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  13. Dec 20, 2018 at 7:54 AM
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    Win
     
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    First, this is turning into a dumpster fire now that politics are getting involved.

    Secondly, looks like a truck, feels like a truck, it is a truck - I'm guessing it drives like one. I too have driven many many types of MT from Porsche to fire trucks. This is a smooth MT
     
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    Well this one took a slightly different twist and grenaded by page 7. Well done...



    Edit: page 6
     
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    Since some are so bent-over and die-hard over one or the other, will do my best to poke fun to any and all :rofl:.
     
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    Manual is better for towing but then again that depends on wut ur towing.
    Tow heavy often manual, tow light not so much auto.
    Shifting sucks unless u need to and unless I'm towing heavy often auto is the ticket.
    The towing capabilities/ratings on these trucks really don't require a manual. What are the torque specs l don't recall off the top of my head but l don't think there that far apart.
    If u wanna hold the gear longer just shift the auto manually pretty simple.
     
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  18. Dec 20, 2018 at 9:57 AM
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    Speaking of CT's: I test-drove a Crosstrek with a MT before buying the Tacoma (we like Subaru's) I couldn't get over how little power it had. Anyone thinking your 3rd gen is down on power go drive a Crosstrek.
     
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    Does the pope pee on his leg? Manual all day long
     
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    We did that before getting the Forester XT in 2014. The non-turbo 2.5 CVTs were hilariously sluggish beyond 0 to 5mph. My wife has an irrational hate of the Legacys, current gen and the killer 2.5 GT from the 2000s. ??

    I was hoping that she'd bond with the Crosstrek and not the Forester. The opposite happened.

    But, fuck CVTs! :D

    I will say that OVT's gear holding video looks very interesting for the AT folks.
     
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