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shrinkdoc · 05-13-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

2 cars ago was a stick.

Last car was a auto.
Was time to go back to a stick for this type of car.

But yes...I do feell your pain.

shrinkdoc · 05-13-2012, 12:22 PM

My car was delivered from another dealer 200mi away to get a stick with the options I wanted

. I simply refused an auto in this vehicle.

Once they got it the deal was sealed.

Since then I have no regrets:flag1::flag1:

SimpleGreen · 05-13-2012, 01:09 PM

I'm lazy and bought an automatic. Pretty happy with it. I know how to drive stick but I've only owned a manual trans car briefly before (about two months). When I was shopping between two dealers they only had ONE manual trans V6 in a combined stock of around 40 Camaros.

sasquash1984 · 05-13-2012, 01:25 PM

i am content with my decision if i want to drive stick ill drive my wifes rx-8

CyberPredator · 05-13-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lugnut65

If i could have got the LS3 in with auto I would have done that I have no idea why to get a auto you had to have a diiferant engine Thats about dumbest thing GM could have come up with,alll to gain 1 mpg!

It doesn't gain 1. More like 5+. If it was an auto ls3 it would most likely get 19-20 mpg

L99CAMA2011 · 05-13-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lugnut65

If i could have got the LS3 in with auto I would have done that I have no idea why to get a auto you had to have a diiferant engine Thats about dumbest thing GM could have come up with,alll to gain 1 mpg!

Ha Ha actually my LS3 has way better fuel economy than my past L99.

FIGRRL · 05-13-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

Ha Ha actually my LS3 has way better fuel economy than my past L99.

Mine used to.... Hehe got like 4 mpg at the last track event :P

Emig5m · 05-13-2012, 08:34 PM

Nope, daily driver here and happy with my automatic. I drive dump trucks with manuals and when I'm on my way home from work tired, last thing I wanna do is shift gears, lol.

Camaroowner77 · 05-14-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by H0peful1

Congratulations on graduating! Hope it's an amazing day for you filled with great memories! Don't forget pix in your robe with your Camaro!

Regarding the transmission, I've always driven stick and love it. Hubby never learned and wants me to get an auto so he can drive it on occasion. The auto feels pretty responsive to me. Not sure how I'd feel about the tap shift, but it's nice to have the option.

You have an amazing car, especially for your age. Hope you enjoy it!

Thank you soo much. And it was a great day. It was a long day but worth it.

ronss · 05-14-2012, 01:47 PM

i learned how to shift on a 1962 3 speed on the column chevy wagon from that day on that is all i drive stick shift, yeah baby!!

05-13-2012, 12:22 PM	#27
shrinkdoc Drives: SRT Yugo GT Super Sport with Manual Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: va Posts: 1,004	My car was delivered from another dealer 200mi away to get a stick with the options I wanted. I simply refused an auto in this vehicle. Once they got it the deal was sealed. Since then I have no regrets:flag1::flag1:

05-13-2012, 01:09 PM	#28
SimpleGreen Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 775	I'm lazy and bought an automatic. Pretty happy with it. I know how to drive stick but I've only owned a manual trans car briefly before (about two months). When I was shopping between two dealers they only had ONE manual trans V6 in a combined stock of around 40 Camaros. __________________

05-13-2012, 01:25 PM	#29
sasquash1984 Boom goes the dynamite Drives: The yeti Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saginaw/ Ft Worth TX Posts: 2,808 View My Garage	i am content with my decision if i want to drive stick ill drive my wifes rx-8 __________________

05-13-2012, 08:34 PM	#33
Emig5m Drives: '11 Camaro RS/'04 SVT Lightning Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 262	Nope, daily driver here and happy with my automatic. I drive dump trucks with manuals and when I'm on my way home from work tired, last thing I wanna do is shift gears, lol.

05-14-2012, 01:47 PM	#35
ronss Drives: 2SS CGM/GRND FX/STRIPES/KN INTK, Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: pembroke pines fl Posts: 422	i learned how to shift on a 1962 3 speed on the column chevy wagon from that day on that is all i drive stick shift, yeah baby!!