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SamSS · 01-17-2010, 01:33 AM

For those of you who have the automatic transmission, why did you choose it over the manual?

luvnmycamaro · 01-17-2010, 01:38 AM

test drive, really liked the way it ran
plenty of power

brAnd7onX · 01-17-2010, 01:43 AM

Haven't ordered yet but I'm getting the automatic because I live in california in a lot of traffic which would frustrate me with a manual.

9c1ny · 01-17-2010, 02:11 AM

because a stalled auto kills a manual at the strip every time

SRM · 01-17-2010, 02:42 AM

I drove manual cars most of my life. But after driving a stick for over 2 decades, and that this car is daily driven, I went with the auto. This was not an easy decision. I knew exactly what options I wanted with this car, but it was a long and hard decision on transmission.

IMO, if this is not a daily driver, definitely get the manual!

SamSS · 01-17-2010, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SRM

I drove manual cars most of my life. But after driving a stick for over 2 decades, and that this car is daily driven, I went with the auto. This was not an easy decision. I knew exactly what options I wanted with this car, but it was a long and hard decision on transmission.

IMO, if this is not a daily driver, definitely get the manual!

I've my automatic for more than a month and a half. It is a daily driver for me, but I keep thinking that I made the wrong decision. I mean every single one of my friends who saw it the first day, asked if it was a manual, and I said no and they all were disappointed.

MrE · 01-17-2010, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SamSS

I've my automatic for more than a month and a half. It is a daily driver for me, but I keep thinking that I made the wrong decision. I mean every single one of my friends who saw it the first day, asked if it was a manual, and I said no and they all were disappointed.

Don't worry about what others think of you. Its a stupid arguement to get into with people. The whole "oh, you got the auto, your are a Pu$$ for getting it." Thats crap. After driving sticks for over 20 years in rush hour traffic, I'm pretty much done. If people weigh their manhood on things like driving stick over an auto, then that speaks volumes about their charactor.

I bought an auto because I do 110 miles a day round trip. This car is my daily driver. One stretch of road can take me 40 minutes to go 15 miles. My last car was a six speed manual (Infiniti G35 coupe), and towards the end of my ownership of the car, I dreaded that stretch of road.

Everyone has opinions of manual vs. auto, but at the end of the day, choose what works in your situation and don't let others tell you that you made a bad decision.

Alain · 01-17-2010, 03:28 AM

automatic was not an option for me. this is actually the first manual car i've ever owned and driven. I've been driving motorcycles for years and i've used one of my friend's manual car to freshen up on my skills so i'm confident enough to kick ass once that baby gets here.

can't wait to get my hands on that beast.

SGOS252382 · 01-17-2010, 06:45 AM

I've had both manuals and automatics.
I had a manual 05 GTO and an automatic 06 GTO. I've had both in LS1 and LT1 z28s.

For me the automatic is the way to go because its a daily driver and weekend track car. The manual is fun, but the automatic makes a better daily driver.
And you can always play with the tapshifts on the automatic if you feel the need to shift the car (even though I personally don't like the tap shifts).

But if you're on the fense, you might want to get the manual. Most guys that can't make up their minds really want a manual. I've had plenty of manuals in my past and I'm now an automatic guy. I knew I wanted the automatic and never thought twice about it.

Blade · 01-17-2010, 07:00 AM

I am lazy.

TonyNo · 01-17-2010, 08:16 AM

Being a daily-driver drew me to the auto. Manual + traffic = teh suck LOL

Rafsanjani · 01-17-2010, 08:32 AM

I drive 60 miles round trip to work in crappy traffic. More often than not if I look at the average speed after a day's commute, it doesn't get above 30-35MPH. No regrets for getting Auto.

thesnoopster · 01-17-2010, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rafsanjani

I drive 60 miles round trip to work in crappy traffic. More often than not if I look at the average speed after a day's commute, it doesn't get above 30-35MPH. No regrets for getting Auto.

Im in the same boat with the traffic and also I have a bad left knee (2 surgeries) .... I dont regret having a auto...and I enjoy it

geminidreams · 01-17-2010, 08:45 AM

I did pick a manual when I first placed my order however the more I thought about it I changed my mind. As we get older we get aches and pains in werid places and I thought it would be bad if I my leg or knee would later give me problems later down the road. But hey with the tap shift we can still have fun.

01-17-2010, 01:33 AM	#1
SamSS Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA Posts: 773	Why Did You Choose Automatic Over Manual? For those of you who have the automatic transmission, why did you choose it over the manual? __________________ 2010 Camaro SS A6, Rotofab intake, Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust, JBA off-road pipes, PFADT sway bars and lowering springs, Dyno tuned by CMS

01-17-2010, 01:38 AM	#2
luvnmycamaro Drives: Inferno orange 2SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rawlins Wy Posts: 49 View My Garage	test drive, really liked the way it ran plenty of power __________________ Musclecars rule

01-17-2010, 02:11 AM	#4
9c1ny Drives: C6 Zed-oh-six Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 677	because a stalled auto kills a manual at the strip every time __________________

01-17-2010, 02:42 AM	#5
SRM New England Daily Driver Drives: 2010 2SS RS CGM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RI Posts: 290	I drove manual cars most of my life. But after driving a stick for over 2 decades, and that this car is daily driven, I went with the auto. This was not an easy decision. I knew exactly what options I wanted with this car, but it was a long and hard decision on transmission. IMO, if this is not a daily driver, definitely get the manual! __________________ Current: 2012 Wrangler Previous: 2010 2SS RS, 2007 WRX, 2000 Z28, and a few 2nd gen Fbodies...

01-17-2010, 07:00 AM	#10
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	I am lazy. __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

01-17-2010, 01:43 AM	#3
brAnd7onX Drives: 2012 1SS IOM Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hutto, TX Posts: 1,642	Haven't ordered yet but I'm getting the automatic because I live in california in a lot of traffic which would frustrate me with a manual.

01-17-2010, 03:28 AM	#8
Alain Drives: 2016 Challenger Hellcat, 2018 ZL1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,003	automatic was not an option for me. this is actually the first manual car i've ever owned and driven. I've been driving motorcycles for years and i've used one of my friend's manual car to freshen up on my skills so i'm confident enough to kick ass once that baby gets here. can't wait to get my hands on that beast.

01-17-2010, 06:45 AM	#9
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	I've had both manuals and automatics. I had a manual 05 GTO and an automatic 06 GTO. I've had both in LS1 and LT1 z28s. For me the automatic is the way to go because its a daily driver and weekend track car. The manual is fun, but the automatic makes a better daily driver. And you can always play with the tapshifts on the automatic if you feel the need to shift the car (even though I personally don't like the tap shifts). But if you're on the fense, you might want to get the manual. Most guys that can't make up their minds really want a manual. I've had plenty of manuals in my past and I'm now an automatic guy. I knew I wanted the automatic and never thought twice about it.

01-17-2010, 08:16 AM	#11
TonyNo Drives: 2016 2SS, SW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,079	Being a daily-driver drew me to the auto. Manual + traffic = teh suck LOL __________________

01-17-2010, 08:32 AM	#12
Rafsanjani What now Bitches? Drives: 2013 SW ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 600	I drive 60 miles round trip to work in crappy traffic. More often than not if I look at the average speed after a day's commute, it doesn't get above 30-35MPH. No regrets for getting Auto. __________________ 2013 SW ZL1

01-17-2010, 08:45 AM	#14
geminidreams Drives: ABM 2LT / RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 2,391	I did pick a manual when I first placed my order however the more I thought about it I changed my mind. As we get older we get aches and pains in werid places and I thought it would be bad if I my leg or knee would later give me problems later down the road. But hey with the tap shift we can still have fun. __________________ Mods to date: ABM Catch can, Pfadt stage II racing suspension, axel back magna flows, Araid CAI. New Vinyl stripes and Powder coated my factory rims.

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