Is it crazy to buy the manual camaro if I lived in Los Angeles? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

chevydude26 · 02-17-2010, 04:24 PM

I've never driven a manual car before and I know this topic has been beaten to death. I will probably be moving to Los Angeles in the next few months. I'm in my 20's so I don't have any knee problems or anything. I do like to screw around with the radio controls and it might be a daily driver. Is it that much of a hassle? I do hear its more fun to drive the manual but members who live in that area do you have an auto or manual with the camaro ss?

ELDuran · 02-17-2010, 04:28 PM

I'm from L.A. and I have a manual transmission and I love it.

MontyCarlo · 02-17-2010, 04:29 PM

As your first-ever manual? I'd say no. You can play with the auto in Manual mode though.

Number 3 · 02-17-2010, 04:35 PM

LOL, I had a quick answer until I read the "lived in Los Angeles" part of your thread title.

My opinion is simply if you use this car for commuting and spend 90% of the time sitting in traffic, consider the auto.

BUT, if you use the car at all at times when you can drive on more open roads or up in the canyons................get the manual. For me it is far more engaging and interesting to drive a car with a manual trans.

It just depends on how you personally use the car and how much you can tolerate using both feet instead one when you are in traffic.

Ravirn · 02-17-2010, 04:35 PM

There are several Camaro5 members who chose stick when they ordered their Camaro... and it was their first time owning a stick. No problems. It takes 2-4 weeks to become "used" to the technique, but after that it's second nature.
I say go for it!!

Downwithopp · 02-17-2010, 04:37 PM

I sat in traffic on the Golden Gate for 2 hours crawling along and it was 100% fine to drive. I wasn't tired or w/e if thats what you are worried about.

If you have any interest in buying the manual and aren't like 90 years old or have knee problems buy it, you wont regret it.

Damn guy in a Lamborghini broke down and cut off 2 lanes heading north out of SF. Quality automobile.

ShnOmac · 02-17-2010, 04:42 PM

I lived in Pt. Mugu and traveled the 405, 5, 101 on a normal basis. There were times I wish I had a auto when sitting in nasty traffic but the fun of rowing through the gears at all other times made it worth owning a manual. I say if you want a manual go for it

chappy48 · 02-17-2010, 04:43 PM

Crazy...no. All depends on what you want. If you want a manual...get one. If not...go with the auto. However...if you plan on doing any exhaust mods to the car, the AFM will drive you nuts on the auto's. You'll need to get that tuned out ASAP

chevydude26 · 02-17-2010, 04:52 PM

cool thanks so far for the advice...before i buy the car i'm probably going to practice on a beater manual if I can. any other issues i should be concerned about with the manual camaro...i'm sure the exhaust sounds better and will i have better reaction time in the manual?

cab2g · 02-17-2010, 05:05 PM

If you can afford to, just move somewhere that is within a few miles of work. That way stop and go traffic really isn't a problem.

Manuals aren't really an issue most days. You will forget you are even shifting after awhile. It becomes as ingrained as turning on the blinker to turn.

ffrcobra_65 · 02-17-2010, 05:31 PM

If your commute involves a lot of freeway driving in rush hour, get the auto. I live 1 hour up but drive through LA (in a different car) very often and I can not imagine sitting 1-2 hours in stop and go traffic with a manual tranny.

F N MUSCLE · 02-17-2010, 05:57 PM

I live in LA. Have never owned a manual car before. Had about two hours practice on my buddy's Saturn and changed my order from the auto to the stick. The best thing I ever did to be honest. I used to sit in traffic on my commute to work, but had no problem with it. The car is so much fun to drive in the stick. I drove both the automatic and manual and can tell you that more satisfaction comes from driving the manual, even in LA. Like stated above, you just have to get used to this clutch and shifting and you will be fine. Go manual.

LS3SSRS · 02-17-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by F N MUSCLE

I live in LA. Have never owned a manual car before. Had about two hours practice on my buddy's Saturn and changed my order from the auto to the stick. The best thing I ever did to be honest. I used to sit in traffic on my commute to work, but had no problem with it. The car is so much fun to drive in the stick. I drove both the automatic and manual and can tell you that more satisfaction comes from driving the manual, even in LA. Like stated above, you just have to get used to this clutch and shifting and you will be fine. Go manual.

rad · 02-17-2010, 07:22 PM

I live in LA and have always driven manual. It's a given, no questions asked. You will love it.

02-17-2010, 04:24 PM	#1
chevydude26 Drives: Future 2011 camaro convertible Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,257	Is it crazy to buy the manual camaro if I lived in Los Angeles? I've never driven a manual car before and I know this topic has been beaten to death. I will probably be moving to Los Angeles in the next few months. I'm in my 20's so I don't have any knee problems or anything. I do like to screw around with the radio controls and it might be a daily driver. Is it that much of a hassle? I do hear its more fun to drive the manual but members who live in that area do you have an auto or manual with the camaro ss? __________________ I think i flip flopped on the ss bumper...it looks good man...it really does

02-17-2010, 04:28 PM	#2
ELDuran Drives: 2010 2LT RS Camaro (Rally Yellow) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Burbank Posts: 234	I'm from L.A. and I have a manual transmission and I love it. __________________ Back-2-Back Champs L.A. Lakers!

02-17-2010, 04:29 PM	#3
MontyCarlo Drives: 2010 2LT/RS auto IBM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,259	As your first-ever manual? I'd say no. You can play with the auto in Manual mode though. __________________ FAQs: 1. No, I do not have any strong opinions about the Monte Carlo. 2. Yes, I know what my name looks like. 3. Yes, but the medication helps immensely. 2LT/RS IBM/gray #21,895 ordered April 21st, delivered July 3rd

02-17-2010, 04:35 PM	#4
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,171 View My Garage	LOL, I had a quick answer until I read the "lived in Los Angeles" part of your thread title. My opinion is simply if you use this car for commuting and spend 90% of the time sitting in traffic, consider the auto. BUT, if you use the car at all at times when you can drive on more open roads or up in the canyons................get the manual. For me it is far more engaging and interesting to drive a car with a manual trans. It just depends on how you personally use the car and how much you can tolerate using both feet instead one when you are in traffic. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

02-17-2010, 04:35 PM	#5
Ravirn Account Unaccounted for Drives: Black SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,703	There are several Camaro5 members who chose stick when they ordered their Camaro... and it was their first time owning a stick. No problems. It takes 2-4 weeks to become "used" to the technique, but after that it's second nature. I say go for it!! __________________ WARLOCK (Black 2SSRS LS3) - A work in progress.

02-17-2010, 04:37 PM	#6
Downwithopp Drives: 2010 Black SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 352	I sat in traffic on the Golden Gate for 2 hours crawling along and it was 100% fine to drive. I wasn't tired or w/e if thats what you are worried about. If you have any interest in buying the manual and aren't like 90 years old or have knee problems buy it, you wont regret it. Damn guy in a Lamborghini broke down and cut off 2 lanes heading north out of SF. Quality automobile.

02-17-2010, 04:42 PM	#7
ShnOmac Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 13,313	I lived in Pt. Mugu and traveled the 405, 5, 101 on a normal basis. There were times I wish I had a auto when sitting in nasty traffic but the fun of rowing through the gears at all other times made it worth owning a manual. I say if you want a manual go for it

02-17-2010, 04:43 PM	#8
chappy48 Drives: 2010 Camaro Auto 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 878	Crazy...no. All depends on what you want. If you want a manual...get one. If not...go with the auto. However...if you plan on doing any exhaust mods to the car, the AFM will drive you nuts on the auto's. You'll need to get that tuned out ASAP __________________ Built by Jannetty Racing 670rwhp/649rwtq...Scariness to be determined. Jannety Racing forged 416. TVS2300 Supercharger w/Maggie Max Stage 2, 3.6 Pulley, Innovators West 8 rib conversion, OD rear Cog belt drive. Jannetty Racing Rough Idle Cam, LS3 Conversion. Jannetty Racing built 6l80e Trans, Jannetty Racing Custom Converter, Built rear diff w/ 3.45 gears, DSS driveshaft and 1400 hp axles. ADM Twin Pump Fuel System, ADM CAI, Dynatech 1 7/8" Coated Headers, Borla "S" Catback. Custom 18" Forgestar F14's, Nitto 305/45-18 DR's

02-17-2010, 04:52 PM	#9
chevydude26 Drives: Future 2011 camaro convertible Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,257	cool thanks so far for the advice...before i buy the car i'm probably going to practice on a beater manual if I can. any other issues i should be concerned about with the manual camaro...i'm sure the exhaust sounds better and will i have better reaction time in the manual? __________________ I think i flip flopped on the ss bumper...it looks good man...it really does

02-17-2010, 05:05 PM	#10
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	If you can afford to, just move somewhere that is within a few miles of work. That way stop and go traffic really isn't a problem. Manuals aren't really an issue most days. You will forget you are even shifting after awhile. It becomes as ingrained as turning on the blinker to turn. __________________

02-17-2010, 05:31 PM	#11
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	If your commute involves a lot of freeway driving in rush hour, get the auto. I live 1 hour up but drive through LA (in a different car) very often and I can not imagine sitting 1-2 hours in stop and go traffic with a manual tranny.

02-17-2010, 05:57 PM	#12
F N MUSCLE Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 310	I live in LA. Have never owned a manual car before. Had about two hours practice on my buddy's Saturn and changed my order from the auto to the stick. The best thing I ever did to be honest. I used to sit in traffic on my commute to work, but had no problem with it. The car is so much fun to drive in the stick. I drove both the automatic and manual and can tell you that more satisfaction comes from driving the manual, even in LA. Like stated above, you just have to get used to this clutch and shifting and you will be fine. Go manual.

02-17-2010, 07:22 PM	#14
rad Drives: Ordered 1/22/10: SW 2LT/RS Manual Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 167	I live in LA and have always driven manual. It's a given, no questions asked. You will love it.

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