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Automatic Or Manual

Goosemaster

Lifer
Apr 10, 2001
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Manual is the most accomidating stock transmission.


In traffic however, it is not the most user-friendly:|
 

jagr10

Golden Member
Jan 21, 2001
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I've never driven a manual. People say they're way better, but i'm lazy. Maybe one day i'll get a cheap manual car to practice on before i buy a good one. Then i'll go racing.
 

FoBoT

No Lifer
Apr 30, 2001
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fobot.com
uh, both

2 cars with auto
1 car with manual

i can't vote :(

i won't buy another manual though, its too much pain in bad traffic
 

alocurto

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Nov 4, 1999
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I drive a manual and don't have too much trouble in traffic. I leave a buffer and roll in 1st. It works well until the people in the lane next to me think that the opening is a way to get out of the traffic quicker.... they are really smart.
 

kami333

Diamond Member
Dec 12, 2001
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Can drive manual, perfer manual when I in the mood to drive, got an auto cause I didn't want to deal with a manual all the time.
 

alocurto

Platinum Member
Nov 4, 1999
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Have any trouble learning manual? Do you cringe when people ask if you can teach them how to drive manual on your car?
 

boyRacer

Lifer
Oct 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: alocurto
Have any trouble learning manual? Do you cringe when people ask if you can teach them how to drive manual on your car?

not if its a cute girl...:p
 

Cyberian

Diamond Member
Jun 17, 2000
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I like manual transmissions, but I was commuting 40+ miles each way to NYC every day, and I opted for an automatic.

(And, yes, it was uphill both ways) :)
 

kami333

Diamond Member
Dec 12, 2001
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Originally posted by: alocurto
Have any trouble learning manual? Do you cringe when people ask if you can teach them how to drive manual on your car?

If I had a manual, no way would I let anyone near it except maybe my mom (my dad will get lazy and drive it rough).
 

N8Magic

Lifer
Dec 12, 2000
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My previous cars have been:

1989 Hyundai Excel - 5-Speed Manual
1992 Volkswagen Passat - 5 Speed Manual
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 - 4-Speed Automatic :(
2002 Volkswagen Golf TDI - 5 Speed Manual

I prefer a manual.
 

kami333

Diamond Member
Dec 12, 2001
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Originally posted by: Cyberian
I like manual transmissions, but I was commuting 40+ miles each way to NYC every day, and I opted for an automatic.

(And, yes, it was uphill both ways) :)

Did you have to drive barefoot? In the snow?
 

WinkOsmosis

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Sep 18, 2002
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Originally posted by: N8Magic
My previous cars have been:

1989 Hyundai Excel - 5-Speed Manual
1992 Volkswagen Passat - 5 Speed Manual
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 - 4-Speed Automatic :(
2002 Volkswagen Golf TDI - 5 Speed Manual

I prefer a manual.

I'd like to drive a diesel with a manual. Something seems cool about shifting at like 1500rpm.
 

Goosemaster

Lifer
Apr 10, 2001
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Originally posted by: N8Magic
My previous cars have been:

1989 Hyundai Excel - 5-Speed Manual
1992 Volkswagen Passat - 5 Speed Manual
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 - 4-Speed Automatic :(
2002 Volkswagen Golf TDI - 5 Speed Manual

I prefer a manual.

No Shiit
 

notfred

Lifer
Feb 12, 2001
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Which car? The mustang is a 5 speed manual, the others (Focus, Civic, F-series) are all autos.
 

Mr N8

Diamond Member
Dec 3, 2001
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Both automatics right now :
95 Aurora
92 Vic

Had a manual 84 Merc Topaz that I gave to my brother-in-law about 2 years ago.

I guess for a commuter, I prefer auto. For a car to go cruising in, manual.
 

zCypher

Diamond Member
Aug 18, 2002
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Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Originally posted by: N8Magic
My previous cars have been:

1989 Hyundai Excel - 5-Speed Manual
1992 Volkswagen Passat - 5 Speed Manual
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 - 4-Speed Automatic :(
2002 Volkswagen Golf TDI - 5 Speed Manual

I prefer a manual.

I'd like to drive a diesel with a manual. Something seems cool about shifting at like 1500rpm.
You don't need a diesel to do that, just a nice big V8 engine. :)
 

Kadarin

Lifer
Nov 23, 2001
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Currently I prefer an automatic, but the next time I get a car that I plan to modify/race, it'll be a manual.
 

Lithium381

Lifer
May 12, 2001
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I've got two cars, and so does my mom, two toytas that are manual(our daily drivers) and then two more...ford f250 and a chevy suburban for when we do stuff, camping, hauling stuff, horse trailering, which are both automatic