POLL: Standard or Auto?

[Hammer]

My car has the steptronic. I use to drive a standard, but Austin traffic is a big pain in the @ss.

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: PsychoAndy
auto. i'm lazy and its less work.

 

[mk]

Standard (never have even tried auto).

 

[SHoddyCOmp]

IM a guy and i drive auto currently but selected i just want to se results because there was no option of sorta 'both'. I am in the process of learning stick right now. Im only 19 and just got my license a while ago so it snot like im completely adapted to just auto.

Car im learning on has power steering power brakes and all that...My car is a 4 speed stick without power steering so its a TANK, and no power braking. I just drove it around the block yesterday and oh man its quite a chore for now.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Yeah the 2 manuals I've driven had enough power that you could left off the clutch even in 3rd and give it no gas and it would still coast right along. So I didn't have to worry about giving it gas at the same time as letting out on the clutch. That's where my big problem would be. Once I get going things are fine

I'll probably try to rent a little metro or corolla or something like that which is cheap that I can drive around for a week or two. Better off spending the money to rent one than grinding down a new transmisson

 

[LAUST]

Truck is an Auto cause it's stronger then the available manuals and tows much better also. don't loose boost from a shift.

 

[aphex]

Tiptronic here...

But i drove a mustang stick for 4 years...

 

[neovan]

Originally posted by: Rallispec
6 spd

lucky bastard

mine is only 5

 

[pac1085]

One car is an auto the other is a standard. I like the standard better...except for hills I still havent got the hang of it

 

[bmd]

1991 Mazda Protege....
5 Speed Manual, and the clutch is going

 

[LAUST]

Originally posted by: Vadatajs
Anybody who doesn't drive standard is retarded!

We'll keep that your little secret

Typical response from kids who don't really know the world contains pro's and con's to everything.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Vadatajs
Anybody who doesn't drive standard is retarded!

Not when you have to sit in traffic for half of your life

 

[toph99]

i drive an auto but i want to learn stick... none of my friends have manual cars, and both of my parents cars are auto

 

[B00ne]

standard of course, automatics are for retired ppl. Standard is much more fun and u have better control of ur car. I guess if u are a drive of a "domestic" brand u are more prone to get an auto - no use to have standard in such a smushy ride. Btw Automatics take a lot more gas too.

 

[LAUST]

Is this what your friends at high school told you or do you know any mechanical/technical reasons why?

 

[ThePresence]

I am a female and drive standard

Find me one of those please.

 

[handoverfist]

Originally posted by: Vadatajs
Anybody who doesn't drive standard is retarded!

well everyone driving standard would cause a lot of problems also...

 

[B00ne]

well sorry I was talking about cars not trucks ok

I have been driving automatics too and what can I tell u, I didnt like it. It was boring and u felt like no control over ur acceleration right when u need it (at least there is a delay until the kickdown makes the transmission decide to shift down and get into gear) I have been driving expensive autos too and it wasnt any more fulfilling. But i do think that these kind of modern automatics where u can shift for yourself are pretty cool if they shift fast. As too smushy ride: I have yet to drive a domestic car that offered an acceptable ride and is not bouncing for half a mile after hitting a bump (car not corvette) and even more so one that offers acceptable gas consumption for the performance.

@Guy who searches woman driving stick: come to Europe most ppl are driving stick here that includes most girls

 

[LAUST]

Originally posted by: B00ne
well sorry I was talking about cars not trucks ok

I have been driving automatics too and what can I tell u, I didnt like it. It was boring and u felt like no control over ur acceleration right when u need it (at least there is a delay until the kickdown makes the transmission decide to shift down and get into gear) I have been driving expensive autos too and it wasnt any more fulfilling. But i do think that these kind of modern automatics where u can shift for yourself are pretty cool if they shift fast. As too smushy ride: I have yet to drive a domestic car that offered an acceptable ride and is not bouncing for half a mile after hitting a bump (car not corvette) and even more so one that offers acceptable gas consumption for the performance.

eh, i've driven plenty that were just fine... but I've prolly been around the block a little more also. Maybe you should talk your friends into buying shocks for their domestics.

Also just because mine is a truck doesn't dispute the fact that I have positive 1-2 and 2-3 shifts and the great milage I do... so those will be left as undisputed

edit: 4L60-E basically a 700R4 found in MANY other vehicles besides Trucks

 

[Stallion]

I have both. I have 3 speed stick, 3 speed auto and 2 4 speed autos.. I had a 5 speed manual but sold it.

 

[TripleJ]

Alfa Romeo's have tiptronic as well, but I still prefer manual.

 

[toph99]

Smushy ride huh, both my 1-2 and 2-3 shift can put you in your seat....
A lot more gas huh? ummm thats funny I get 19mpg from a 5300lb 4x4 with 4.10 gears in the rear, add that kinda weight onto your ride and you won't even get out of 1st.

wow, you almost get better mileage than my 01 taurus(3.0L V6) and my 00 alero(2.4L 4cyl) the taurus gets 21mpg and the alero gets 20(mostly because i drive it the most )

 

[Thegonagle]

I was first taught on a manual and that's what I prefer.

 

[Ultima]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I know this has been done but today is a new day.

BTW for intents of this poll the tiptronic transmissions (little buttons on steering wheel) are to be considered automatic. I don't think anybody here has a ferrari so I'll leave it at that.

skoorb, most people vote on the poll before reading the first message. You should have put this info in the poll description.
Also, what do you consider a clutchless manual? well, not clutchless but the clutch is electronically operated. Not tiptronic, not an slushbox automatic, but a clutchless manual. F1's use this type of transmission I believe, and so do a few cars, though its rare. What would you consider that?

 

[StageLeft]

skoorb, most people vote on the poll before reading the first message. You should have put this info in the poll description.
Also, what do you consider a clutchless manual? well, not clutchless but the clutch is electronically operated. Not tiptronic, not an slushbox automatic, but a clutchless manual. F1's use this type of transmission I believe, and so do a few cars, though its rare. What would you consider that?

F1's do and I'm not sure what I'd consider it. On the one hand you have the laziness of the automatic with the quick response and control/power of the standard. Thankfully I know that nobody here has such a tranny in their regular car!