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Originally Posted by dreeve
well yeaa but they should make them manual only..imo
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I'm a "manual guy" -- every car I've ever owned has been a manual.. I hate automatic transmissions because they - too often - feel like a disconnect between you and the car.
That being said - my wife rented a 2SS for me from AVIS last year for my birthday. Best gift EVAR lol.. anyway, after driving the automatic with shifters for 4 days (they didnt rent manuals) -- I can honestly say I'm considering getting an automatic. The shifts in the car are very crisp and quick, almost makes you forget its an automatic. The response from the car is very visceral and reminds me of being in a manual. Plus there's the upside that if you are in stop-n-go traffic you can set it on D and just let the car do its thing instead of having to remember what gear you are in, etc etc.
Big plus. Honestly the Automatic is NOT as bad as everyone (manual drivers :p) thinks it is. Take an auto for a test drive - i think you'll be happily surprised.
-R