Manual vs Automatic Transmission - Page 2

Neo · 09-20-2004, 04:37 PM

I'm driving a dodge right now that has an autostick. It's basically an automatic transmission that lets you shift manually w/o a clutch.

Kitana85 · 09-20-2004, 04:40 PM

Dude, never heard of it before, but I WANT ONE!!!

jeepnut · 09-20-2004, 05:19 PM

Hmmm, I'm not positive where I stand on this. The only manuals I've ever driven were in a 1 ton stake truck and in a rented Penske truck that had a 15 foot box on it.

Like this:

and this:

Dyne · 09-20-2004, 05:21 PM

Yeah, Autos with autosticks are all the rage.

Manual after a stressful day is just not fun. But my dad managed to talk on his cell phone while driving his BMW, which was manual. It can be done.

Just rate how busy it will be when you're driving and decide from there.

P.S. I had a heart attack today, but I saw the gas at 76 cents Canadian. That's 3 cents cheaper than it's ever been in the past several months/years.

GT News · 09-20-2004, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyne

Yeah, Autos with autosticks are all the rage.

Manual after a stressful day is just not fun. But my dad managed to talk on his cell phone while driving his BMW, which was manual. It can be done.

Just rate how busy it will be when you're driving and decide from there.

P.S. I had a heart attack today, but I saw the gas at 76 cents Canadian. That's 3 cents cheaper than it's ever been in the past several months/years.

Eines Tages werden die Leute keine Autos mehr brauchen.

Tell me more about your father. Ich kann nicht raten. Sags mir. What happened to your heart attack today when you saw the gas at 76 cents Canadian?

I'm glad we have that all cleared up.

jeepnut · 09-20-2004, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamFuBot

Eines Tages werden die Leute keine Autos mehr brauchen.

Tell me more about your father. Ich kann nicht raten. Sags mir. What happened to your heart attack today when you saw the gas at 76 cents Canadian?

I'm glad we have that all cleared up.

Did Neo install new languages for the bot?

Neo · 09-20-2004, 05:57 PM

Sure didn't.

My German is rusty but I think he said something about how one day the car will break.

fingersman · 09-20-2004, 06:09 PM

I prefer manual, auto's are lazy people's cars, although I will admit, it can get tedious when your in a traffic jam and you canstantly have to put the car in first gear and move off and then when you stop put it in netural, or press down on the clutch.
However, manuals do give you more control over the car in terms of stopping suddenly and general control when driving, but hey buy which ever one best suits your needs.

Canyarion · 09-20-2004, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamFuBot

Eines Tages werden die Leute keine Autos mehr brauchen.

Tell me more about your father. Ich kann nicht raten. Sags mir. What happened to your heart attack today when you saw the gas at 76 cents Canadian?

I'm glad we have that all cleared up.

"One day people won't use cars anymore.
Tell me more about your father. I can't guess. Tell me."

Thanks in advance for the +rep.

ZebraRampage · 09-20-2004, 06:13 PM

I only know how to drive an automatic. I bet manual is so much fun though. I can't wait to learn it.

Typhoid · 09-20-2004, 06:26 PM

Well, Automatics sound alot easier. But I drove my dads truck once when i was 12 (Its a GMC suburban from like, 1979. The clutch sticks sometimes, and it has steering column shifting. Super hard if your 12.)

Fox 6 · 09-20-2004, 07:40 PM

Manual gives you more power

Jason1 · 09-20-2004, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Fox 6

Manual gives you more power

Maybe over a VERY short distance, but I garuantee you an automatic would beat a manual with the exact same engine 0-60, just because of the short time it takes you to push the clutch.

Ive actually dont know how to drive stick, and I honestly dont really want to learn. I just see no real reason to. Dosent look like fun to me, looks like a pain in the ass. Ive got 2 good freiends who both have manuals and say they like it, but I honestly just dont see it. Especially with the high tech automatic trannie's nowadays, I really dont see me ever owning a manual.

Hero2 · 09-20-2004, 09:04 PM

Automatic because I love cruise control.

Seth · 09-20-2004, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Hero2

Automatic because I love cruise control.

manuals have cruise control also.

And for me, definately manual. I love driving with an m. Autos just suck the fun out of it.

And, I definately don't get better gas mileage with a manual. I drive them too hard.

My current car's an automatic though. psh I drive my mom's manual vibe a lot though.