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Why buy automatic in a Jeep?

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#1 ·
I think all Jeeps should be made and bought with standard transmission, like all "driver vehicles" plus they are better off road...
......exceptions would be like ......?? :)
 
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I think all Jeeps should be made and bought with standard transmission, like all "driver vehicles" plus they are better off road...
......exceptions would be like .....soccer moms....:)
Thanks but I will keep my automatic, and I take exception to being called a soccer mom. :flipoff:
 
#7 ·
A lot of people use their Jeep as daily driver, and if you live in a major metro area driving in traffic with a manual sucks

Try driving back from Keystone or Breckenridge on Sunday afternoon and sit in bumper to bumper ski traffic on I-70 for 5 hours with a manual on an uphill slope

You will want to commit suicide
 
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Try driving back from Keystone or Breckenridge on Sunday afternoon and sit in bumper to bumper ski traffic on I-70 for 5 hours with a manual on an uphill slope

You will want to commit suicide
Simple solution to that.. Do not tail-gate. Problem solved. If there are 2000 cars behind you, they will wait. Drive like truckers do. They do not tail gate (rarely) and leave lots of room so you are not constantly in that stop & go motion. It will also fix the stop & go sling shot going backwards too cause people will crawl instead.
 
#9 ·
Please describe the advantages a manual transmission has over an automatic for offroading.

Thanks. :D
 
#10 ·
I think all Jeeps should be made and bought with standard transmission, like all "driver vehicles" plus they are better off road...
......exceptions would be like ......?? :)
Start paying for everyone's Jeep's, mods and insurance.....and all of your dreams will come true!!!! :flipoff: :whistling:
 
#20 ·
I drive a manual and I can say the only thing that makes a jeep a soccer mom jeep is one that has never touched dirt or rocks at all in its life. Even light wheeling or beaches is enough

But then again that was the life of my jeep until I bought it luckily for me
 
#21 ·
either the medications have somehow interfered with rational thought processes here or the lack of actual off-road experience contributes to a fundamental error in the cognitive process....
 
#22 ·
Get an automatic so you can take the doors off and cruise around with your left foot hanging out on the side step rail.

Try that with a clutch!!!!
 
#24 ·
:whistling: Lotta reasons-




Lost left leg in F16 fighter combat

Hates vibrating shift handles-

Enjoy being able to switch direction --IN WATER

Trailer Towing off-road-HILLS

Hate hydraulic clutchs-

---How about Auto's are pure enjoyment and switching 4hi/4lo/4hi AT A DEAD STOP -is easy

:dance::rofl: JIMBO
 
#28 ·
Guy who brags about his manual trans muscle car: "I got a blabla w/a 4spd"
Me: "you know the auto is faster/quicker in the qtr mile?"
Guy who brags about his manual trans muscle car: "aaaaahhhhhhhhhh ah ah ahhh ahhh... Dale Earnhart!"

I'm a real sissy, I have an auto & I wax my Jeep! While were at it, Why not bring back the rotary phones?!
 
#81 ·
Guy who brags about his manual trans muscle car: "I got a blabla w/a 4spd"
Me: "you know the auto is faster/quicker in the qtr mile?"
Guy who brags about his manual trans muscle car: "aaaaahhhhhhhhhh ah ah ahhh ahhh... Dale Earnhart!"

I'm a real sissy, I have an auto & I wax my Jeep! While were at it, Why not bring back the rotary phones?!
Driving stick is a skill, those that can't will mock. I personally prefer the control and have raced and beat many automatics. The choice is mine and and that only comes in a manual.:punk:
 
#29 ·
jkjeeper06 said:
I drive a manual and I can say the only thing that makes a jeep a soccer mom jeep is one that has never touched dirt or rocks in its life.

But then again that was the life of my jeep until I bought it luckily for me
I agree I like and sometimes miss my old manual tj but I'm no soccer mom and willing to bet I can keep up with any similarly equipped manual with my auto. But question if anyone who says a manual is better could keep up with me! Lol experience is worth more than anything when it comes to offroading that and maybe lockers! :)
 
#31 ·
ksdindy said:
Get an automatic so you can take the doors off and cruise around with your left foot hanging out on the side step rail.

Try that with a clutch!!!!
I must say although it's doable it is much harder in my manual
 
#33 ·
You do realize that a manual in no way is better off road. That's why pro off road vehicle use Autos. Many like manuals because of the feel they get with it but an Auto is a much better off road transmission.

Beside there are many like say someone that was injured in Service (me) that has to have a Auto at this point. I used to love driving a Manual but can't anymore. This Disabled Veteran loves his auto and off roading.
 
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