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Which gearbox should I choose
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crolandc



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England 2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Orkney Grey

Whilst among slow traffic auto is king, otherwise manual is fine but would prefer 5 speed over 6 in manual form as I lose count in something as high geared as the Freelander...is it in 3rd or 5th or 4th or 6th.

Post #396747 9th Sep 2020 12:24 pm
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Dartman the one



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Which is probably another reason manuals are limited to 6 gears, unless the box is sequential and has a dash readout, a double H box would be a touch confusing on 9 speeds plus a reverse. Rolling with laughter my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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bxzx16v



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Post #396765 9th Sep 2020 7:09 pm
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Bobupndown



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

Same for me! Bow down Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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Post #396768 9th Sep 2020 8:07 pm
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Simon J



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2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Rimini Red

I’d have to say I can’t imagine any good reason for choosing a manual gearbox. We don’t have manual advance and retard (on petrol engines, obviously) nor manual chokes anymore. Why on earth would one choose a manual gearbox? On a different level I’m reminded of the introduction of autofocus to single lens reflex cameras by Minolta in 1985 - all the diehards came out of the woodwork saying they’d never use auto focus, they could focus better and faster. Blah, blah. Yeah! Right, Very Happy

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IDL



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England 2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Stornoway Grey

Quote:
I’d have to say I can’t imagine any good reason for choosing a manual gearbox.


Two words - Fuel consumption

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Simon J



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2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Rimini Red

If fuel consumption is a concern perhaps something other than a 4WD Land Rover would be more suitable? And with modern auto boxes, is there really that much difference anymore?

Post #396793 10th Sep 2020 8:03 am
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Lightwater



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Fuel consumption.

Let's say you save 1L/100km with a manual, which I doubt it, & do 10,000km per year. Down under at $1.50 per litre. That's $150pa. Less than a cappuccino a week!

Driving a 1.8 tonne 4WD with the aerodynamic finesse of a brick & one is worried about fuel consumption! Rolling with laughter

P.S. Save for a clutch replacement while at it. Removing towbar saves weight, remove mudflaps & roof racks for wind resistance & get rid of AT tyres (about 5% improvement) will improve fuel consumption! Big Cry Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Post #396798 10th Sep 2020 8:48 am
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PRadd



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Dynamic Manual Santorini Black

Perfectly happy with my TD4 manual here - previous vehicle was an auto, fortunately I can drive both Laughing though I do admit I generally have a preference for manual trans and I could not give you a good reason for that!

The anti stall system really does work, I live up a very steep single track dirt road and the FL2 will take itself up happily in 1st gear with no need for me to touch the throttle or clutch pedals - would I go extreme rock crawling in it? no of course not! Rolling with laughter

Also for those that talk about potential clutch issues, I don't see many threads here....... the one I do recall where the clutch burnt out was due to operator error - riding the clutch offroading rather than letting the anti stall do it's thing - in fact I seem to recall he didn't actually know about the anti stall system, but I do hear about the lurching and jerking that apparently some autos do.. but then I'm a noob to Freelanders, I'm just going off the reading I have done here for the last few months Smile

Ultimately I'd be happy with either I think & like the OP I specifically wanted a TD4 not a SD4 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Manual Dynamic
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Post #396813 10th Sep 2020 11:10 am
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OLOSTEVE



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Firenze Red

Simon J wrote:
I’d have to say I can’t imagine any good reason for choosing a manual gearbox. We don’t have manual advance and retard (on petrol engines, obviously) nor manual chokes anymore. Why on earth would one choose a manual gearbox? On a different level I’m reminded of the introduction of autofocus to single lens reflex cameras by Minolta in 1985 - all the diehards came out of the woodwork saying they’d never use auto focus, they could focus better and faster. Blah, blah. Yeah! Right, Very Happy

I have to add, would you buy a, "Twin tub washing machine"?
I've been driving automatic cars since 1972. It's taken a long time for the driving public to catch up.

Post #396845 10th Sep 2020 6:37 pm
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GundogSD4



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England 2015 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Santorini Black

Auto all the way Thumbs Up

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Dartman the one



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OLOSTEVE wrote:
Simon J wrote:
I’d have to say I can’t imagine any good reason for choosing a manual gearbox. We don’t have manual advance and retard (on petrol engines, obviously) nor manual chokes anymore. Why on earth would one choose a manual gearbox? On a different level I’m reminded of the introduction of autofocus to single lens reflex cameras by Minolta in 1985 - all the diehards came out of the woodwork saying they’d never use auto focus, they could focus better and faster. Blah, blah. Yeah! Right, Very Happy

I have to add, would you buy a, "Twin tub washing machine"?
I've been driving automatic cars since 1972. It's taken a long time for the driving public to catch up.

Actually it's taken auto boxes a long time to become a viable driver option, until the 4 speed auto with lock they were dire, since then they have become the desired and sensible option. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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Post #396876 11th Sep 2020 7:40 am
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superspeed3065



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Firenze Red

No point in a manual box now. Back in 84 we had an auto Vauxhall Magnum, it was ok but more thirsty than a manual. Also a Massey Fergy 675 with a change on the move. Move on a few years and we had a new Massey Ferguson 3065 with 32 gears and a press button speed shift. In 97 we changed to a 32 speed 6170 with dyna 4 and electric shuttle. All our Landy's however remained manual while the tractors got ever more complex but user friendly auto box's and flick of a lever to get all the same gears going backwards. No point at all in buying any car now that hasn't an auto box, so much more relaxing to drive and now that it is common for Landy's and Jags to have 9 speed autos that are that imperceptible with the changes that there isn't need for paddles either because you don't have a clue which gear it is in. And don't need to know which gear it is in! Perhaps car gearboxes will get even more advanced to catch up a bit with the lowly tractor that has way more technology and it is technology that HAS to work unlike some of the cheap made bits and bobs on cars that disintegrate at a whim.

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mrsimon4x4



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Turbo Lag

What about the dreaded 'turbo lag'?

I've read reviews of the 2010 autos having turbo lag and a friend that had a first series Auto Evoque recalls finding it hard to reverse and park due to the lag. How noticeable is it?
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Simon J



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All I can say is ‘what turbo lag’.

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