Test drove 2 Camaros tonight, question about the manual

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As I said before...it takes years and years to master a manual transmission, especially a Camaro with a hurst short throw. Not everyone can drive one. Once you do you can be certified as a MMTD. A Master Manual Trans. Driver is something many of us dream of obtaining. So...I say go for it!!

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Originally Posted by lawdog

Depends on your driving habits and your daily drive, if it's a daily driver and you are stuck in stop and go, get the automatic. you have the paddle shifters and they are so responsive. if you don't have city driving then you may like the manual. But I can tell you in the cornering, shifting through gears on that Camaro while steering through an intersection takes a little getting used to.

Mine is a DD, I am in the suburbs but still 80% or more is stop and go until I hit a highway. Even in S and G the manual is no problem and preferable.

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Originally Posted by Beehave

Exactly^

I believe you describe the "Camaro Muscle"....the more you exercise it...the stronger it gets......."use it, or lose it" Get a standard, imo

So the Camaro name comes from a muscle in the arm?

[CyberPunk223]

you got to remember that the clutch plates needs some breaking in on a new car, as well as the shifter itself will loosen up a bit as you wear it in, but nothing wrong with getting an auto too, My opinion is that you really cant appreciate the power & speed of a car like the SS with a manual, it's honestly more fun with an auto. I got a v6 manual, I prefer a manual for the v6 but if I was to get a SS I would probably get the auto.

[Baylor16]

Originally Posted by Cyber[RIGHT

[/RIGHT]Punk223;6422880]you got to remember that the clutch plates needs some breaking in on a new car, as well as the shifter itself will loosen up a bit as you wear it in, but nothing wrong with getting an auto too, My opinion is that you really cant appreciate the power & speed of a car like the SS with a manual, it's honestly more fun with an auto. I got a v6 manual, I prefer a manual for the v6 but if I was to get a SS I would probably get the auto.

this makes no sense

[Beehave]

Originally Posted by Baylor16

this makes no sense

+1.... I don't get it

[ec1990]

Make sure you check out the Hill assist as well and make sure it's not something you mind either.

[11VicConSSMan]

I don't know about the auto... just seems to take away from having 429hp at your beck and call. I love my M6. Its just like everything the more exposure you have the better, more relax you will be at it....

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by Baylor16

this makes no sense

Originally Posted by Beehave

+1.... I don't get it

I guess some folks are easily impressed when flooring the throttle forces the tranny to automatically downshift 3 gears or so and it shocks the rear tires all loose . . .


Norm

[tramtwo]

Originally Posted by CyberPunk223

you got to remember that the clutch plates needs some breaking in on a new car, as well as the shifter itself will loosen up a bit as you wear it in, but nothing wrong with getting an auto too, My opinion is that you really cant appreciate the power & speed of a car like the SS with a manual, it's honestly more fun with an auto. I got a v6 manual, I prefer a manual for the v6 but if I was to get a SS I would probably get the auto.