Manual vs Automatic Transmission

[Typhoid]

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]

Manual gives you more power

[Jason1]

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]

Automatic because I love cruise control.

[Seth]

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.

[Blackmane]

You will be faster in a manual compared to an automatic if they are identical. I guarantee it. That is, as long as you know how to drive a stick. You can just get more power out of it, and the gap in shifting is very unnoticable if you are good.

[Ace195]

Yeah, you don't have timeing in a manual so your definately faster your gear ratio's aren't determined anymore by a set rpm they are determined by you so thats always true thats why rally cars and race cars are more often than not quickshift manuals