For the freaks that love MANUAL
Im 18 years old and i wish i had manual to drive...Since i was a kid my dad and grandparents all drove manual...So i was always fascinated by it...when i turned 12 my pops switched the car and got a brand new AUTOMATIC transmission mercedes E-Class...after that i had no chance of learning it...So now im 18 and driving an A6 CAMARO...When i told him i wanted to get manual he laughed at me...I cant blame them...they dont really care anymore..they rather have an luxury and a smooth car rather then a beast muscle car like the CAMARO....Today i drove my friends manual bmw m3 and shifting gears is as fun as it looks....i got the hang of it after stalling it a few times lol..basically it was an amazing experience...so my question would be would it be easy to master manual...because in a few years my next car is going to be manual for sure...maybe a 6th gen SS would be nice haha :D...so whats your opinion...you think it would be an upgrade from auto to manual lol ?? is it worth it (especially at that age)...whats your opinion...
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For me it was multiple items, my drive to work, traffic conditions, how much would I actually be racing, could I master the paddel shifter.
I stop at approx. eight stop signs on the way to work, sit in traffic regularly for 20 min or more, have not raced anyone (seriously) and am getting really good with the paddel shifter, once I think I'm good enough Ill go against some manuals to see if I can hang. I can drive a stick, very easily, but found that the automatic was the way to go. Say what you want about me, but most of the Camaros were made with the automatic so most of us are in the same boat. Choose for yourself, what someone says about you, shouldn't matter, you have to drive the car. Get something you are gonna have fun with and be comfortable in. |
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I started driving stick in my first car which was a 87 daytona. Honestly I think the biggest problem some people have in learning is the basic concept of how a clutch works. If you understand the basics learning will come very easy. You may still have the odd stall off a stop but really nothing you won't figure out as you go.
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I...can't...say...for...sure...right...now........ ....too..many...dots...to...think...clearly...
:D But really- I wouldn't trade your current car, but if you're interested in manual then you know what to do when gen 6 rolls around. ;) |
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all my Camaro's have been automatics, and I love my L99, the tapshift is awesome.
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go with manual, its awesome and in the camaros the clutch is like a feather, pops out real easily, very easy to drive...you can learn it in no time, I know it took me like 20 mins to learn it
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like other have said it all depends on what you do with your car. my challenger is my weekend fun car and i wouldnt have gotten it if it didnt come with a manual. they are a blast when you can let the car stretch its legs, but not so fun in traffic. my 73 road runner is an auto and a fun cruiser because of it. my civic hatch daily driver is a stick too, which is about the only thing that makes that car "fun" to drive on a daily basis! ;)that there should be proof enough on how fun manuals are!
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