The in-dash display shows instantaneous as well as average mileage, and diving it normally I saw between 18 and 19.
If I were in the position to do so, I'd love to buy one.Steve, are your comments under an embargo? If so, disregard the following questions...No - the embargo lifted at 12 eastern on the 8th.
What were your thoughts on:
1) Off idle throttle response - instant...absolutely zero turbo lag. It pulls hard on the low end. Torque converter on the 6R140 locks up from 3rd gear on.
2) Curb appeal/appearance of the restyle - For the majority I love the look, but the grille is going to take a little getting used too.Said the same thing about the '08's when they came out though....now I love that look.
3) Fit and finish - Fantastic...though these demo trucks were certainly gone over with a fine-toothed comb.
4) Are you tempted, or maybe I should ask, how tempted are you to buy one?
2010 was the last year to get a standard trans.
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that within a few more years, manuals will be pretty much history on these trucks and larger...even the large trucks are available with autos now. I would be hating to drive the 750 around town with a manual...and yes, I have had them...and I prefer an auto all the way around.
Yeah, and it was some tiny, marginal percentage that were ordered with them anyway, its just economics.
Each transmission has their place and their own favorable crowd.......I'm glad I'm poor...my options are endless with a standard.
I submit that most manual transmissions will tend to last longer than autos with the same or less amount of maintenance. It really just boils down to how many moving parts each one has, and a manual transmission will ALWAYS have fewer moving parts and generate less heat than an auto.I suppose...but when a properly maintained auto will go xxxx+ miles and a manual requires ongoing maintenance, I'd do a comparitive cost analysis and see what what yields the most favorable results.
I already see it on the Rangers when I look through Classified sites and Ebay.The older the trucks,the more standards there are.But when I look through the 2005-2009's,the majority are automatics.
It'll probably end up like the Longbed Ranger,only available for fleet sales or special use vehicles.
Ian will be along soon to rep you for that post....
I submit that most manual transmissions will tend to last longer than autos with the same or less amount of maintenance. It really just boils down to how many moving parts each one has, and a manual transmission will ALWAYS have fewer moving parts and generate less heat than an auto.