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Old 03-07-2013, 04:53 AM   #1
Tmax
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OK! taking the plunge considering buying my first Subaru, looking at the 2013 Crosstrek,,, but I want a manual transmission,,, salesman gives me BS that the manual is not as good in 4x4 with a totally different 4x4 drive system..
Can someone explain to me very simple like i'm a 5 year old the difference in auto and manual transmission 4x4 drive system?

Note: reasons why I like the manual,, always owned one, expert, or one of the best at driving one, need control, climbing and decending mountains, hold back going down, extra power going up,,, don't like the CVT transmissions cause I had bad experiences with the CVT on my ATV's,,, belt slipps and i don't agree a belt drive is well suited on a heavy vehicle no matter how strong the belt is made,,, it will still slip.

Test drove the Honda CRV and the new Toyota RAV4 and liked the Crosstrex the best,,, replacing a 4x4 Toyota Tacoma cause I need better gas mileage and a very capable 4x4

Thank You for your time.
Tom
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Old 03-07-2013, 05:31 AM   #2
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there are pluses and minus to both... like autos for instance you can do slow crawls which are great for offroad/mud/snow/sand. you can operate your winch easier too if you decide to get one :P also great when you break one leg.
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Old 03-07-2013, 09:20 AM   #3
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While I can't answer your question (I think there are differences in the driveline, but I don't know details), I can note that my car is a manual and my wife's car is a CVT. The only thing I'd note is that the CVT will get better gas mileage than the manual. The CVT has the ability to lock in a predefined ratio in manual mode (wife's car has paddle shifters to control this) and it works great for hill descents. Going up hills in full auto mode seems to be dependent on throttle position (again you can use manual mode to shift between predefined ratios). If you are lighter on the throttle then it will choose a ratio that is better for fuel economy. If you are heavier it will choose a ratio that is better for power delivery.

All in all, none of this should really matter to you. If you can get the car in a manual and you want a manual, buy the manual. It's your money. Don't be pressured to buy a car simply because its what they have on the lot. Dealers lose money the longer a car sits on the lot, don't let that become your problem.
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