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The auto's are superior in the bush. Much safer on rutted hill climbs where you are close to roll over. Gives better control with one foot on the brake and the other on the go button. No rolling back or stalling which may be all it takes to roll her over. Still would not have another auto to tow with though. Just use the old handbrake on those hills, not as easy or effective but good enough for me. Don't stress about the dual mass fly wheel. Yes they are expensive, but they all are. I don't know of anyone that has had to do one. Gets talked about but never seen I think. On of those thing that gets mention on one forum and regurgitated around every other by some dick with no idea (probably a toyata driver... LOL).
My mate just replaced his clutch (GU TD2.8). he went for a Exedy Tuff clutch ( the best he could find). He also replaced the fly wheel but replaced it with a solid one. He couldnt find any reason that a solid flywheel would be a bad idea.