4 speeds are all i've ever owned

hopefully, i'll soon own a 5 speed pre-85 truck or runner. none of that ifs crap for me. however, people think that toyotas in crummy shape are still worth their weight in gold. i recently saw a beat up '79 for sale for 3500, nothing special about the truck at all

 

auto here i wanted a stick but when i seen my 92 4runner 3.0 for sale and it was a auto i had to buy it (i stole it from the guy) it had i bad vibration (u joint was bad he was told he needs a t-case buy a trans shop) i would love to convert it to a stick but i think its a big job a not worth it

 

3.0L 5speed.

I'm very disappointed that Toyota doesn't offer a 5speed in the 2003 4runners, not that I don't like the 5spd auto.

 

Judging by the Poll results, it looks like you suck at this guessing game, Bob. LOL

J/K

I drive a 5 Speed, btw.

My .02
Dr. Z

 

I suspect that his original guess was pretty close. Now if this was a housewife's BB or soccer dad BB then it would probably close to 100% auto. We like to work on our trucks and like to wheel them - pretty much the people who want to shift their own gears.

 

5-speeds RULE! Autos DROOL!

 

I would think off-roaing with a manul would be a b*tch!!

Auto for suv is better. Manual is better for sports cars!

 

Automatic all the way!!!

 

pff, all trucks should be manual. automatics should be left to lincolns and such

i bet a few of you remember when toyota 4x4s were only available in manual, now it's pretty much the other way around :cry:

 

The 4Runner's an automatic, the pickup is a 5 speed.

 

Mine's an Auto Hilux Surf (Japanese 4 Runner) with a 2.4Turbo Diesel motor.

Auto + Diesel, the perfect combination.

 

5 speed for me. Not enough action with an auto. I find myself falling asleep at the wheel with an auto. Not enough control either. I hate that surge you get with autos as your braking and you still feel the engine accelerating. With the 5 speed its right to nuetral and brake. Saves on gas also.

 

Auto in America, 5 sp. manual in Germany and rest of Europe.

I like a manual tranny, but I am not too gentle on it because my driving habit is like Ivan "Ironman" Stewart. I already destroyed 5 sp. manuals twice on my old '79 VW Scirocco and '88 Toy 4Runners with V6 eng. a several years ago. Both of them got the cracked housing near the shaft end' bearing due to the stress.

Auto tranny on my '89 and '98 4Runners seems living up very well on me. Every time I go to Germany, I would rather to rent a car with manual tranny, because they offer the cars that come with the close ratio tranny, which it is perfect for me to cruising on Autobahn between 200 to 260 km/h and around the mountain road in Alps.

 

ATX for me. (Auto Trans) I've always bought MTX (Manual Trans) in the past but I'm enjoying the automatic, especially around town.

Don't seem to notice much difference on the trails. Just changed over to Amsoil ATF today and it works great, no probs.

Mick

 

I'm likin' the 5 Speed, lots of fun in traffic.

 

5 spd.

 

I like my 5 speed but am auto is nice with city stop and go traffic. This summer will tell alot if I can off road well with the manual,if not my next Runner will be an auto.

 

I noticed you are in Charleston. I am moving to Mount Pleasant. What kind of Honda do you have?

oh yeah, 5 spd for me...

 

5-spd here.

 

mines a manual. i love manual trany's. I get bored and tired driving an automatic. plus when i bought my 4runner i tested an automatica and it just felt like a turd compared to mine.