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Blueclyde · 01-26-2013, 09:03 AM

No shortage of opinions here but like a few others have said you should go with the Auto. No question. It's a daily driver. You want more power and have been driving a 4 cylinder. You will not be disappointed with an SS Automatic.

I've had 3 fifth generation Camaros, all manuals. If any of them were daily drivers they would have been Automatic. Also, anybody that knows anything about muscle cars knows that an Automatic always wins in a drag race.

Don't listen to these guys pushing you to a manual. It has nothing to do with "being a man." That's a bunch of hogwash!

Kelly@PCMofNC · 01-26-2013, 09:38 AM

You're going to have a smile on your face either way!! An auto is better for traffic, if you're consistently in traffic day in and day out, I'd probably go auto...just get it tuned ASAP to make the best of the 6L80e transmission. In my opinion manuals are a bit more fun - love shifting gears - but either way you can't go wrong. Especially coming from a 4 cyl!

Christok · 01-26-2013, 09:39 AM

auto - you always have the option of using the paddle shifters if you really want to control the shifting. After living in Montreal and driving over the bridges on a daily basis where you get stuck for around 30 to 45 minutes (minimum) of bumper to bumper traffic where you never get to let out the clutch completely i.e. riding the clutch the whole time it gets tiresome real quick having to use a clutch. Take a test drive and try out the paddle shifter option - IMHO it gives the best of both worlds trouble free traffic situations and the ability to shift when out of traffic and no clutch to worry about

jd10013 · 01-26-2013, 09:40 AM

for a lot of city driving you'd probably be better with an auto. but with that being said, I would still go manual if it were me. just no substitute for the real thing.

68RSZ · 01-26-2013, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZL1ster

+1 w/test drive...

Then let the voices in your head take over

If ya ask me...

..."manual"!

I agree with the above. Test drive both. I traded my 06 Corvette convert (Auto) for the 2SSRS with the stick. The WOW factor of the stick puts the car over the top for me. The paddle stifter not so much. IMHO Either way you can't go wrong.

Auto

Manual

fz4k98 · 01-26-2013, 09:55 AM

If you want a car to drive get an auto...
If you want to drive a car get a manual...

I test drove the auto, manual, 6 and 8 cyl. The auto and paddle shift is great but just not the same as the shifting process of a stick.
The 6 had plenty of power but did not give me the "shiver down the spine" of an 8 cyl.

v6sonoma · 01-26-2013, 09:59 AM

Well a lot of people who wanted a manual and settled for an auto have gone and traded for a manual. I can't say I've many go the other way.

If you're thinking about the manual just get it. You wont regret it.

cckc 2011 ss · 01-26-2013, 10:01 AM

auto for me power and hwy 28mpg i can cruise farther

FAIRNOT LZ1 · 01-26-2013, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v6sonoma

Well a lot of people who wanted a manual and settled for an auto have gone and traded for a manual. I can't say I've many go the other way.

If you're thinking about the manual just get it. You wont regret it.

What he said! ........ stick!

guapo · 01-26-2013, 10:17 AM

Depends on what YOU want, I would drive both. I am on my second 5th Gen both V6 and both autos. They have redesigned the paddle shifters and the function of the paddle shifters. You can now access the paddle shifters without moving your hands from the 10 and 2 positions and changes the way they work. You can now engage the paddle shifters from the Drive mode, it stays in the "manual" mode temp and when you stop using them it goes back to "drive" non manual. I have a 2013 LT2.

But drive them all and see what you want. One more thing to know is the Auto V6 is not posi. The Auto V8 is posi...

best of luck....

SuperSport2011 · 01-26-2013, 10:42 AM

I got the auto because at first it was my DD, then shortly after it turned into my weekend car. I had it now for almost 2 years and haven't looked back. I live in a big city and I love the fact that I can just put her in auto and just cruise around, but at the same time I love having the paddle shifters for gear shifting and having fun. I personally love my car.

Algeron · 01-26-2013, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyg36

If you drive in bumper to bumper traffic all day, I would get the auto. Otherwise, get the manual. Welcome to the forum.

I would have to agree with Mikey. However, when I went with mine, I was really more concerned with the rest of the options, transmission was the last thing on my mind. However, with a 5 mile drive to work that takes 20-25 minutes, the auto does just fine.

skibik · 01-26-2013, 11:01 AM

It is ones own preference. You need to think back to when you used to drive a manual and whether you want to do it again. I grew up on stick and when I bought my Camaro last April I really wanted a manual because a muscle car, mines a V6 if you can call it that(I do), to me should have a manual and I had test drove both. The stick I test drove happened to be an SS. I didn't like the way the rpms hanged between gear changes, it took longer for the rpms to come down than it did for me to shift, I did not like that. When I decided I wanted to try the V6 it happened to be an auto. I bought the car and even though I live the northern part of the state where there is no such thing as bumper to bumper I don't regret buying the auto. I think it is because I am getting older, I am fat and lazy and didn't need a work out in the car.

I bought my car to enjoy the drive. It is my daily driver and that is the biggest reason for the auto. Now if it were a garage queen and only got driven on nice days I would have probably gotten a manual as I have enjoyed driving them on the past.

Dean.

skibik · 01-26-2013, 11:06 AM

Should have mentioned, another reason I love my auto is mine had the auto start option and I love it. I have the option to fire it up this time of the year 5 minutes before I punch out so it is warming up when I climb in. Bad thing is GM's key fob is limited on range though. I have seen other aftermarket auto starts with twice the range. Luckily for me my car is visible and in range where I work.

Dean.

01-26-2013, 09:39 AM	#45
Christok Drives: 2011 v6 auto Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Newport Nova Scotia Posts: 252 View My Garage	auto - you always have the option of using the paddle shifters if you really want to control the shifting. After living in Montreal and driving over the bridges on a daily basis where you get stuck for around 30 to 45 minutes (minimum) of bumper to bumper traffic where you never get to let out the clutch completely i.e. riding the clutch the whole time it gets tiresome real quick having to use a clutch. Take a test drive and try out the paddle shifter option - IMHO it gives the best of both worlds trouble free traffic situations and the ability to shift when out of traffic and no clutch to worry about __________________ Mold Your Dreams into Reality

01-26-2013, 09:59 AM	#49
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Well a lot of people who wanted a manual and settled for an auto have gone and traded for a manual. I can't say I've many go the other way. If you're thinking about the manual just get it. You wont regret it. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

01-26-2013, 10:17 AM	#52
guapo Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2017 50th Camaro LT2/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cview Posts: 1,009	Depends on what YOU want, I would drive both. I am on my second 5th Gen both V6 and both autos. They have redesigned the paddle shifters and the function of the paddle shifters. You can now access the paddle shifters without moving your hands from the 10 and 2 positions and changes the way they work. You can now engage the paddle shifters from the Drive mode, it stays in the "manual" mode temp and when you stop using them it goes back to "drive" non manual. I have a 2013 LT2. But drive them all and see what you want. One more thing to know is the Auto V6 is not posi. The Auto V8 is posi... best of luck.... __________________ 2017 LT2/RS, 50th addition. Airaid CAI, Solo Performance Axle back, sunroof, Smoked Led Markers

01-26-2013, 10:42 AM	#53
SuperSport2011 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs rally yellow L99 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 954 View My Garage	I got the auto because at first it was my DD, then shortly after it turned into my weekend car. I had it now for almost 2 years and haven't looked back. I live in a big city and I love the fact that I can just put her in auto and just cruise around, but at the same time I love having the paddle shifters for gear shifting and having fun. I personally love my car. __________________ - Airaid cold air intake - Kooks 1 7/8 long tube headers - Kooks high flow cats - Borla atak 2.5" cat back exhaust - Dyno tune - AFM delete - 94 octane tune - Vitesse paddle shifters - Blacked out rims - Costum painted engine cover - T3 stripes - GM locking gas cap

01-26-2013, 09:03 AM	#43
Blueclyde Drives: 2023 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,717	No shortage of opinions here but like a few others have said you should go with the Auto. No question. It's a daily driver. You want more power and have been driving a 4 cylinder. You will not be disappointed with an SS Automatic. I've had 3 fifth generation Camaros, all manuals. If any of them were daily drivers they would have been Automatic. Also, anybody that knows anything about muscle cars knows that an Automatic always wins in a drag race. Don't listen to these guys pushing you to a manual. It has nothing to do with "being a man." That's a bunch of hogwash!

01-26-2013, 09:38 AM	#44
Kelly@PCMofNC Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 968	You're going to have a smile on your face either way!! An auto is better for traffic, if you're consistently in traffic day in and day out, I'd probably go auto...just get it tuned ASAP to make the best of the 6L80e transmission. In my opinion manuals are a bit more fun - love shifting gears - but either way you can't go wrong. Especially coming from a 4 cyl!

01-26-2013, 09:40 AM	#46
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,199	for a lot of city driving you'd probably be better with an auto. but with that being said, I would still go manual if it were me. just no substitute for the real thing.

01-26-2013, 09:55 AM	#48
fz4k98 Drives: 2013 1ss Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: WI. Posts: 569	If you want a car to drive get an auto... If you want to drive a car get a manual... I test drove the auto, manual, 6 and 8 cyl. The auto and paddle shift is great but just not the same as the shifting process of a stick. The 6 had plenty of power but did not give me the "shiver down the spine" of an 8 cyl.

01-26-2013, 10:01 AM	#50
cckc 2011 ss Drives: 2011 stg 2 ss Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: kansas city Posts: 37	auto for me power and hwy 28mpg i can cruise farther

01-26-2013, 11:01 AM	#55
skibik Guest Drives: bbbbbb Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: bfe Posts: 713	It is ones own preference. You need to think back to when you used to drive a manual and whether you want to do it again. I grew up on stick and when I bought my Camaro last April I really wanted a manual because a muscle car, mines a V6 if you can call it that(I do), to me should have a manual and I had test drove both. The stick I test drove happened to be an SS. I didn't like the way the rpms hanged between gear changes, it took longer for the rpms to come down than it did for me to shift, I did not like that. When I decided I wanted to try the V6 it happened to be an auto. I bought the car and even though I live the northern part of the state where there is no such thing as bumper to bumper I don't regret buying the auto. I think it is because I am getting older, I am fat and lazy and didn't need a work out in the car. I bought my car to enjoy the drive. It is my daily driver and that is the biggest reason for the auto. Now if it were a garage queen and only got driven on nice days I would have probably gotten a manual as I have enjoyed driving them on the past. Dean.

01-26-2013, 11:06 AM	#56
skibik Guest Drives: bbbbbb Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: bfe Posts: 713	Should have mentioned, another reason I love my auto is mine had the auto start option and I love it. I have the option to fire it up this time of the year 5 minutes before I punch out so it is warming up when I climb in. Bad thing is GM's key fob is limited on range though. I have seen other aftermarket auto starts with twice the range. Luckily for me my car is visible and in range where I work. Dean.