NEED to decide SOON! Auto or Manual

[spyder]

I am in New York and there is always traffic around here but I still went with a manual because a sports car is only fun if it's a manual tranny. There is a way to drive in traffic. I usually keep good distance in traffic so that I can just keep it moving in 2nd or 3rd gear. Also, depending on your driving habits manual tranny will most likely last you longer than automatic.
Off-topic note: Another benefit of having a manual is that most ladies will dig your ride but they won't drive it and crash it. If she can drive manual then she probably knows how to drive good? My friend had an auto G35 and this chick crashed it pretty bad. Now if it was a manual she would have never asked for the test drive.

[Silver1SS]

Manual, more fun IMO. But then again I'd prefer a stick shift in almost all cars.

[Norm Peterson]

Only 'almost'?


Been over 40 years here since we had anything but.


Norm

[CRTZL1]

Originally Posted by BlueRay-J

According to his post in this thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36676&page=14

His stock dyno was 353HP and 360Tq. I thought that was high for stock at 300 miles. Also, a quarter mile stock time of 12.76 seems lower than other L99s. I dont remember exactly, but I dont recall many L99s boasting those times stock. You feel that is typical of all L99s 2010+ ?

Didn't see the 353HP stock so yeah that may be a little bit higher then most, but hey all dyno's differ a bit anyways so the real way to measure performance is in the 1/4 ....and do I feel high 12's is typical for a stock L99 in the quarter, absolf**kinglutely especially when giving great track conditions!!

[plus1zero]

If it were my DD, I'd go auto. If it were a weekend/fun car I'd go manual.

[CRTZL1]

Originally Posted by plus1zero

If it were my DD, I'd go auto. If it were a weekend/fun car I'd go manual.

Ahh the simple way to put it, but says it all!!

[the barber]

Just test drive both and you shall find out for yourself.
I drive my ls3 as a DD and shifting is not a problem only when your expecting to go into 2nd gear and wants you to shift into 4th, skip ship eleminator should sole that problem though

[rcont223]

For those who were wonder, I will be going down to dealership today. I've been in talks with someone over phone and have 2 test drive scheduled. Thanks for the opinions. I will update you again soon.

[tdp1]

Manual, It's like riding a bicycle. Once you've learned it, you'll never forget. Or regret!

[CRTZL1]

Even tough I prefer manual by a slight favorite, I gotta put some votes in for Auto since I have one and
seems like the Auto guys aren't showing up!
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[CRTZL1]

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That outta even things up a bit....

[SuperSport2011]

Originally Posted by rcont223

For those who were wonder, I will be going down to dealership today. I've been in talks with someone over phone and have 2 test drive scheduled. Thanks for the opinions. I will update you again soon.

I don't know how much you got out of this educational thread ...... bbbbut when you go and drive the auto try the paddle shifters and "M" mode [sport auto mode] Don't just stick in "D" [regular drive] and end there...