Transmission second thoughts...

[Camaroowner77]

Does anyone else wish the would gone with manual instead of automatic or vice versa? I recently perfected driving stick and I wish i would've dobe it earlier because I love my camaro and i love driving stick. Not being able to do them at the same time is somewhat depressing.

[OrangeVert]

Hate the 2nd gear grind. Hoping synthetic fluid will fix.

[davista04]

the ol lady wanted me to get an automatic because she refuses to learn how to drive a stick. I guess it looks like she's stuck driving her Grand Prix while i enjoy the manual!!!

[Blake_GM]

Manuals are fun - but I like the Tapshift in my auto. I really appreciate my auto when I get stuck in traffic.

If my car was purely a weekend car I probably would have gone manual.

Can't go wrong with either.

[nighttowl]

I wanted a manual, but couldnt find a 2SS with a sunroof in a manual. The 2SS and sunroof were dealbreakers for me. maybe later on down the road if i blow out my auto tranny ill swap in a 6 speed.

[Camaroowner77]

Originally Posted by Blake_GM

Manuals are fun - but I like the Tapshift in my auto. I really appreciate my auto when I get stuck in traffic.

If my car was purely a weekend car I probably would have gone manual.

Can't go wrong with either.

I agree with you. But i got my car when i was 17 in august and i got auto because it'd be easier to get to school with. But now that i graduate tomorrow i really wish i would've got manual

[Camaroowner77]

Originally Posted by Blake_GM

Manuals are fun - but I like the Tapshift in my auto. I really appreciate my auto when I get stuck in traffic.

If my car was purely a weekend car I probably would have gone manual.

Can't go wrong with either.

I've tried the tap shift but when i down shift the rpms spike into the red. Is that normal or am i shifting too early?

[1RedHotLE]

I got tired of shifting gears all the time and wanted an auto. It was kind of sluggish but a tune took care of that. So no regrets here.

[pierre777]

Hey man I have an auto and I don't regret it at all ,I drive paddle shift all the time exept in traffic I let the auto shift take over couldn't be happier.

[drebkb]

i like mine automatic, living in rome with crazy traffic most of the times im in first second and back to first, so stick would be a pain, anyways, when i get free road and i can go fast in some places, tap shifts work great for me

[Nessal]

Automatic was not even a consideration when I bought my Camaro. My dealer did not have one single stick shift on the lot but he had 20-30 automatics. I told him that if it was not a stick shift, I'm not buying. He ends up locating one close to my spec and it was about 400 miles away. He had it trucked up and I signed the papers when it came in.

I do not regret it for one second. I daily drive this car in traffic about a hour and a half and still wouldn't have it any other way. If you've been driving a stick shift your whole life, it becomes second nature and you do not notice yourself shifting anymore. It's essentially....automatic.

[blackswan]

Originally Posted by OrangeVert

Hate the 2nd gear grind. Hoping synthetic fluid will fix.

This is what prevented me from getting a standard, though unsure if it's an issue with the LT stick.

Is this still prob with the 2012's as well?

[06_warrior]

Love stick and probably would have gotten one but love putting the car in drive and going. I hate stop and go traffic driving a stick. As i've gotten older i appreciate an automatic more. If i want to drive a manual i can always hop on my bike and go at it.

[edgehead2000]

After weathering a hot, midsummer traffic jam in Dallas, I told myself that an auto is more practical and immediately traded my manual when I got back to OKC.