95Jeeper
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Hi folks,
I know. I know. Another manual vs. auto question. But please hear me out.
I've been reading a ton of posts in regards to this topic, and I'm still undecided! Here's why . . . My first vehicle was a brand new 1995 Wrangler. Basically, I made a huge, uneducated mistake for buying a 4-banger with the anemic automatic transmission. I also regretted not waiting a year before the TJs came out. But it was pre-internet, so I had no clue it was coming.
I'm now ready for buy another Wrangler. For the last 24 years, I've kept this promise to myself to basically write a wrong -- "THE NEXT TIME I BUY, I'M BUYING A MANUAL BECAUSE IT'S THE JEEP-WRANGLER-THING-TO-DO!! The problem is . . . I've heard nothing but great reviews on the 8-speed auto! I've driven both JL transmissions, the auto on a 2-door and a manual on a 4-door. The former was surprisingly quick, and the latter . . . I might have to test drive it again, but it didn't impress me -- it felt weird with the soft clutch. I want a 2-door, but unfortunately, I can't find one with a manual to test drive.
I'm ready to buy a JL, but having waited this long and with the high prices, I want to make the right decision without zero regrets.
I know. I know. Another manual vs. auto question. But please hear me out.
I've been reading a ton of posts in regards to this topic, and I'm still undecided! Here's why . . . My first vehicle was a brand new 1995 Wrangler. Basically, I made a huge, uneducated mistake for buying a 4-banger with the anemic automatic transmission. I also regretted not waiting a year before the TJs came out. But it was pre-internet, so I had no clue it was coming.
I'm now ready for buy another Wrangler. For the last 24 years, I've kept this promise to myself to basically write a wrong -- "THE NEXT TIME I BUY, I'M BUYING A MANUAL BECAUSE IT'S THE JEEP-WRANGLER-THING-TO-DO!! The problem is . . . I've heard nothing but great reviews on the 8-speed auto! I've driven both JL transmissions, the auto on a 2-door and a manual on a 4-door. The former was surprisingly quick, and the latter . . . I might have to test drive it again, but it didn't impress me -- it felt weird with the soft clutch. I want a 2-door, but unfortunately, I can't find one with a manual to test drive.
I'm ready to buy a JL, but having waited this long and with the high prices, I want to make the right decision without zero regrets.
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