One More SUV question...

[teggypimp95]

I had another question for you guys who know a thing or 2 about suvs.

I enjoy driving standard the best as do most of you. Is it the same when buying an suv? if it comes in standard go for it? or is there any reasons you would want auto instead? just a thought thanks.

[SuPhistiKatEd]

Find a ton of "rocking" in a manual suv. It's not like driving a car. That's my opinion.

[khtm]

You don't "drive" an SUV. You sit in it, sip your mocha latte, talk on your cell phone, and cut people off.

Hopefully that answers your question. :thumbsup:

[im2fst4u]

I have a 97 Pathfinder and its a 5 speed and he ^^ is right, you do get lots of rocking. Having said that, I find it better for gas mileage. Kind of a pain in the ass around town and the power from a 5 speed to a manual seems different (auto seems to have more power). But as soon as you get it off road you will appreciate the manual tranny over the automatic.

[hjr]

standard trannies in trucks/suv's are not all that great. not in the least. the bigger the vehicle, the worse the trans will likely be. That said you dont have to avoid them like the plague, but in general auto's are a more comfortable nicer riding choice

[Envitro]

Go for the automatic in an SUV. Really, there's no other choice.

[rony_espana]

:werd: I've had both standard and auto suv's, auto is definately better!

[teggypimp95]

Sounds good, im thinking of a 2000-2002 xterra v6. so i dident know to get manual or auto. How much gas millage differnce would there be?

[SuPhistiKatEd]

Don't think it really matters which tranny you buy. That era of Xterra's are notorious for poor gas mileage. It's a good, reliable engine as well...but waaay underpowered for a vehicle of that size.

Used to own a 1999.5 Pathfinder. Liked driving it around the city, but found it a pain to drive on the highway (which is where I do alot of my driving).

Don't get me wrong, it's a nice vehicle, but it has its issues.

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by khtm
You don't "drive" an SUV. You sit in it, sip your mocha latte, talk on your cell phone, and cut people off.

Hopefully that answers your question. :thumbsup:




:werd: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: but take out sip your mocha latte and add sip on your bubbletea for me since I'm asian

[calgarys13]

i have a 1990 pathfinder and i love the manual, no big deal in traffic...

[HRD2PLZ]

I think it depends on the SUV. I have driven an automatic Xterra and a manual Xterra. I much preferred the manual. But again, I only drove them for 30 mins or so... I wasn't stuck with it all the time. Something like an Xterra, I always thought would have sold better in a manual transmission :dunno:

[CappyMcSlappy]

I think it definitely depends on the SUV. Some can have smoother rides depending on which option plus a different number of gears - the dodge nitro (same class as xterra) for example has a 6 speed manual and a 5 speed auto which are good options, not sure about the xterra. I like manual myself but thats just personal preference, I feel like I get a little bit better gas mileage and I prefer the control. Anyway, it sounds like a really good excuse to keep going back for test drives to me :D

[Kona9]

I had an 05 Nissan Frontier LE, and now have an 06 X-Terra Off Road. The Frontier being Auto, and the X being 6 speed manual.

Exact same engine, I prefer the manual. Pretty smoot and have had 0 issues.

[hussein]

I have an auto pathfinder, it's pretty fun.

But I think that it would be more of a personal choice.

[Masked Bandit]

If you do more city driving then hardcore offroading...go with the automatic. It will also help at resale time.