The clutch gang!

[bam1111]

For me, an automatic in a Jeep was never a consideration. Drove manuals most of my life and I love the driving experience a manual brings to open air driving. Top down and 6 on the floor is the only way to drive.

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[Torero]

For me, an automatic in a Jeep was never a consideration. Drove manuals most of my life and I love the driving experience a manual brings to open air driving. Top down and 6 on the floor is the only way to drive.

You must be young! I had to make it with the top down and 3 on the floor for many years. Believe me, it is doable. Lol

 

[TTEChris]

My wife @TankGirl and I both have manual JL's. It's just so much more fun to drive on a daily basis... I'm not looking forward to the first time we go Rock Crawling with them, but we've been driving manuals most of our lives so I don't see it being a huge learning curve.

 

[liquids]

Got the first one ('08) cuz the mileage was so much better and because I got the control of choosing when to shift. Now the auto has mileage that is at least competitive with the manual, but it costs $2200 more and the manual still gives me control.

 

[DanW]

My wife @TankGirl and I both have manual JL's. It's just so much more fun to drive on a daily basis... I'm not looking forward to the first time we go Rock Crawling with them, but we've been driving manuals most of our lives so I don't see it being a huge learning curve.

You'll have no trouble, especially with the low gearing of that Rubicon in low range. I did Moab in 2014 with my JKUR and the manual wasn't an issue, at all.

 

[Torero]

Hey DanW. I see you are in Davenville, IN. I am in Peoria, IL. Hope we meet sometime to share stories.

 

[DanW]

Hey DanW. I see you are in Davenville, IN. I am in Peoria, IL. Hope we meet sometime to share stories.

Sounds great!

 

[SUP N]

Agreed, manual was the only way I'd purchase the Rubicon. Had to order it because dealer didn't (and still doesn't!? have any. Much more interactive and requires you to actually "drive" and become more in touch with your vehicle. IMO that's very important (and fun!) when off road.

 

[Tar Heel Wrangler]

I have triplets that just got their licenses and I didn't want them to drive my Jeep. Haha. True sort of - my wife and I both love manuals. This is my third manual. We had a manual 2000 Jeep Cherokee and loved it. One of my kids totaled my CX-9 within a month of me getting the Jeep so manual was the right choice.

I only got to test drive an auto, but based on the reviews (thanks @DanW ) I purchased it out of state without driving it. No regrets. I like the reverse position.

 

[Jaysjeepycreepy]

My JLU Sahara is my first Jeep, I would not buy a car unless it was manual. It was hard to find, but I found mine on a dealer lot just had to drive a couple hundred miles to get it. My local dealer did not have a single JL in manual for me to even test drive. Once you get a manual, it’s the only way to drive. Auto’s are too boring. My previous car was an audi, so I was very impressed on how smooth the JL is too shift.

 

[Grindhouseknives]

I love the new Aisin transmission! It’s so much smoother than my ‘07 JKU. I must confess that I test drive an auto too but just couldn’t justify the two grand. I can do a lot of shifting for two grand!
There were only two manual JLU Sport S’s in town when I purchased mine. Stangely, there were probably 4 or 5 Sahara’s with manuals but I didn’t want a Sahara. My original plan was to order a Sport S with the dual top group with a manual but then I heard about dual top delays and honestly I didn’t know how much longer my 3.8 JKU was going to make it without major repairs. It was using a quart every 1000 miles. I decided to buy off the lot instead of wait and take a chance. I didn’t get the soft top that I wanted. They’re even more rare than the manuals around here.
I’ve only had owned two automatic cars in 30 years of driving. My first car was a ‘58 Chevy Delray with a three on the tree. My first jeep was a ‘53 Willy’s M38a1 that I drove all the way through college at 45mph with no heater and manual windshield wipers!

 

[Torero]

So there are about 15 of us with MT ( that responded) and it seems only Dirt 32 from the East Coast.

 

[Grindhouseknives]

When I did a search on Jeep.com there are only roughly 10% of all jeeps in 150 mile radius with Manual transmissions

 

[Ybohannon]

East coast, manual. Love it. BUT how in the hell do you drive a manual without a clutch? I've been driving a stick for a longgggg time. I have no clue what everyone is talking about.

 

[Jimac]

I'm a purist.
I want my kids now 15 and 17 years old to learn a manual.

I kind of wish I had an old carbureted vehicle that doesn't idle with a manual so my kids could learn that fancy heel toe foot work.

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