Why did you go with an Auto or Manual Transmission? - Page 25 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jd10013 · 07-30-2012, 04:29 PM

I've never understood the "tired of using the clutch" thing. on trucks, yes. they're much stiffer and require a lot more effort to operate. in a car they're no more difficult to use than the brake or gas.

Jason@JacFab · 07-30-2012, 04:40 PM

I had an 04 GTO one car prior to the Camaro that was an automatic. Really liked the car, but was bored of the auto. I probably would have kept it if it was a manual trans.

cbass · 07-30-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by horizon670

Well, we would want a Manual to simulate an Auto because sometimes we just don't feel like do that extra effort to change the gears manually, it would be nice to have the car do it automatically, ex: In heavy traffic, tired of using the clutch....

In heavy traffic I get tired of driving period. Having to also use the clutch in bumper to bumper traffic is no more painful/tedious than having to use the brake/gas on an auto. Now if the auto managed to pilot itself in heavy traffic and I didn't have to touch the brake/gas and tire my right foot, then I could see a benefit. Otherwise, the gas/brake in heavy traffic is tiring on the auto as well. Adding my left foot to the mix just balances my leg usage.

Quick · 07-30-2012, 05:12 PM

Question for all you macho men that rather change your gears manually rather than pushing a button.

Did you toss your remote control and change the channels manually? Do you really feel more in control with your TV now? Do you like rowing your channels...lmao

Like I said..manuals are so 1960's

cbass · 07-30-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Quick

Question for all you macho men that rather change your gears manually rather than pushing a button.

Did you toss your remote control and change the channels manually? Do you really feel more in control with your TV now? Do you like rowing your channels...lmao

Like I said..manuals are so 1960's

That makes absolutely no sense. Whether yo press a button on the TV or on a remote you are still rowing your own buttons. It works the same way other than the location of the button.

mmartian · 07-30-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by horizon670

but Automatics with real Paddle Shifters !
are even more fun to drive ! That is why 95% of all other exotic sports cars are using DSG / SDK Transmissions.

Oh ! I forgot one thing ! These Paddle Shifters option is only for Automatic Camaros , not for Manuals !

You know being polically incorrect for a moment, I just cant get past thinking paddle shifters are training wheels for a real manual transmission. I drove a manual my entire life, and now my son is doing the same now. If my only option were a paddle shfiter, i would stick with auto. it just feels wrong. I cant descibe it any better. In real life i am not politically incensitive and if a friend showed me his new camaro with paddle shifters, i would smile and say "Sweet" but that would not be what i was thinking.

=Stephens= · 07-30-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Quick

Question for all you macho men that rather change your gears manually rather than pushing a button.

Did you toss your remote control and change the channels manually? Do you really feel more in control with your TV now? Do you like rowing your channels...lmao

Like I said..manuals are so 1960's

Manuals are 60's? Aren't we in 2012 now?

ardailsmith · 07-30-2012, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quick

Question for all you macho men that rather change your gears manually rather than pushing a button.

Did you toss your remote control and change the channels manually? Do you really feel more in control with your TV now? Do you like rowing your channels...lmao

Like I said..manuals are so 1960's

ardailsmith · 07-30-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cbass

That makes absolutely no sense. Whether yo press a button on the TV or on a remote you are still rowing your own buttons. It works the same way other than the location of the button.

You are young, before there were buttons on the TV's there was a dial that you had to turn to the channel you wanted.

Buttons came on TVs much latter.

(dang kids next thing you know thell be asking "what's a VHS tape")

samhardy2008 · 07-30-2012, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jd10013

manuals are a long way from becoming extinct, and they'll always be in cars. they're more fuel efficient, and they're considerably cheaper. sub-compacts, and compacts will always be available in stick shifts. they may disappear in mid size and full size car. trucks will also always be available in stick shifts. in fact, I'd say the disappearance of MT's is largely a thing of domestic vehicles.

an no, an automatic can never be manual. it can simulate one, but it can never be one.

actually the 12 2ls gets better mpg than the 1ls....but i love manuals...wish mine was a manual honestly....but i do think someday they could stop making manuals but that even in my mind is a very far fetched idea...i hope they keep producing both

samhardy2008 · 07-30-2012, 08:04 PM

but im not downing either transmission because its really just a pissing contest i think

...v8 or v6 auto or stick who gives a shit? too many people getting butthurt on here lol

hsoj10 · 07-30-2012, 08:19 PM

I went with the Auto because I wanted to keep remote start and wanted my wife to be able to drive the car too. We all buy these cars for the same reason, cause we love the car. Doesnt matter whether you bought a v6, v8, M6 or A6. We are all car lovers and obviously the camaro specifically. So dont judge others on what they purchased. We are here for support not to put each other down or brag about who is better then who. As long as you are happy with what you chose to buy, it doesnt matter what others think.

mmartian · 07-30-2012, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quick

Question for all you macho men that rather change your gears manually rather than pushing a button.

Did you toss your remote control and change the channels manually? Do you really feel more in control with your TV now? Do you like rowing your channels...lmao

Like I said..manuals are so 1960's

If changing channels manually saved electricity, made the tv sound a hundred times better and gave me lot more control, then yeah probably. and the whole so 1960s thing is just ridiculous, just as bad as me saying auto transmission is just a car with training wheels.

fz4k98 · 07-30-2012, 08:54 PM

Technology only equals improvement if you have something to improve on. Automatic can only be an improvement if you are bothered by shifting. The scary part is someday this same conversation will be taking place related to self driving cars and my computer has been upgraded with supercharged sensors and it knocked off 3/10 on my autocross run.

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07-30-2012, 08:04 PM	#347
samhardy2008 Drives: 2012 3.6 camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tyler Posts: 197	but im not downing either transmission because its really just a pissing contest i think ...v8 or v6 auto or stick who gives a shit? too many people getting butthurt on here lol __________________

07-30-2012, 08:19 PM	#348
hsoj10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 218	I went with the Auto because I wanted to keep remote start and wanted my wife to be able to drive the car too. We all buy these cars for the same reason, cause we love the car. Doesnt matter whether you bought a v6, v8, M6 or A6. We are all car lovers and obviously the camaro specifically. So dont judge others on what they purchased. We are here for support not to put each other down or brag about who is better then who. As long as you are happy with what you chose to buy, it doesnt matter what others think. __________________

07-30-2012, 04:29 PM	#337
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,199	I've never understood the "tired of using the clutch" thing. on trucks, yes. they're much stiffer and require a lot more effort to operate. in a car they're no more difficult to use than the brake or gas.

07-30-2012, 04:40 PM	#338
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,685 View My Garage	I had an 04 GTO one car prior to the Camaro that was an automatic. Really liked the car, but was bored of the auto. I probably would have kept it if it was a manual trans.

07-30-2012, 08:54 PM	#350
fz4k98 Drives: 2013 1ss Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: WI. Posts: 569	Technology only equals improvement if you have something to improve on. Automatic can only be an improvement if you are bothered by shifting. The scary part is someday this same conversation will be taking place related to self driving cars and my computer has been upgraded with supercharged sensors and it knocked off 3/10 on my autocross run.