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Bond · 05-13-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lafountain

Yesterday I did come up with another reason why an automatic is being considered by me. In the event my wife and I go out and I have a couple of drinks (she doesn't drink at all) she can't drive a stick and the only way I would get home is if she drove home. Of course the other possibility is still get a stick and know that if I am gonna drink, we will just take her car.

Get the damn stick and show her how to drive it!!

MadMaxx · 05-13-2009, 08:31 PM

So I ended up w/ the Auto. I'm a manual kind of guy by far (Vipers, Lotus, etc) -- but sitting in city traffic is brutal w/ a manual (even w a very light clutch). If anyone has ever been on I-77 at 5pm, you know what I mean.This is my daily driver, so I need to have it as stress free as possible. In addition, while my wife *can* drive a stick, but dealing with it and the little one in the back seat is much harder than it looks. I tend to want to keep her happy, so I may increase my toy collection over the long haul

Overall, I'm pretty happy with what I went with. I'm still hunting for a weekend toy - which will be a stick - for when I just need to get out of the city area and blast around.

A DSG box would have been pretty slick, but the response of the factory slushbox is actually quite nice. As soon as someone unlocks the ECU's torque cut feature, we'll be in business

bluch · 05-13-2009, 08:36 PM

i was getting the automatic from the beginning. and it is really good that i did, cause i fractured my ankle and it is still in a cast and won't be fully healed by the time my car gets here, so because i have the auto i will still be able to drive it!!! if the car got here and was a stick and it just had to sit there, i would probably die

so thank goodness for the automatic transmission order

SOMBird · 05-14-2009, 12:14 AM

I would get an auto, I am one of the few who prefer an automatic over driving a manual. Yes I know I am weird like that.

Ferrarimk13 · 05-20-2009, 10:11 PM

quick question- does the automatic transmission in the manual mode have a neutral gear before you put it in first? or does it start right in first when you put it in M?

l008com · 05-20-2009, 10:13 PM

It starts in first. "manual mode" is a joke, it's still an automatic transmission.

Kyzer · 08-12-2009, 09:23 AM

manual mode is not a "joke" It gives you control over the rpm, which is what is important.

Rygain · 08-12-2009, 01:00 PM

I bought a 2LT with the auto tapshift.

But in france, we don't have lot of automatic cars, so the camaro will be my first auto gearbox

Scarlett'sOtherRide · 08-16-2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolnslo

I'm getting the manual for a couple of different reasons.

First, I'm bored with automatics...all but 1 of the 9 vehicles I've owned over the past 15 years were automatics and the only one I truly enjoyed driving was the 1 manual, yes - even in traffic. Second, most people (younger, not my elders) can't drive a stick...I figure that alone is worth it to me because my Camaro is less likely to be stolen than someone's with an automatic.

great reasoning there. And also Sad, but true.

Oh. And I am getting a automatic. Even though it's killing me. But I have bone chips and arthritis in right ankle. Looking at surgery next year. And I am NOT giving up driving my car during that "down time"

dannkimmel · 08-16-2009, 12:10 PM

i havent had an automatic in the last 5 cars/trucks and i think
the auto would be a treat!ordering LT1 10/01/10.
defanetly would like remote start...gets cold up here !!

bluedevil02 · 08-16-2009, 10:22 PM

I've owned nothing but 6 speeds and theyve been a blast but it gets old sitting in damn traffic and driving stick, so i decided to give auto a try...

bluch · 08-16-2009, 11:37 PM

i am lovin my auto....Sport mode is beautiful, and tapshift is fun...but really i dont use it that much. i do drive in M (sport mode) pretty much all the time tho haha

Bumblebeeyotch · 08-18-2009, 02:50 AM

manual only for me. Ive owned 5 muscle cars ALL of them manual. no ifs, ands or buts

Thrillz · 08-30-2009, 09:34 AM

This really is a personal choice. For me driving a car like this there is no question manual all the way adds so much more fun driving it this way. I can see only 2 other types of people not choosing the manual those who daily drive this car in heavy stop and go traffic and people with bad knees.

05-13-2009, 08:36 PM	#87
bluch OH CANADA! Drives: 2011 RAM 1500 LARAMIE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 3,930 View My Garage	i was getting the automatic from the beginning. and it is really good that i did, cause i fractured my ankle and it is still in a cast and won't be fully healed by the time my car gets here, so because i have the auto i will still be able to drive it!!! if the car got here and was a stick and it just had to sit there, i would probably die so thank goodness for the automatic transmission order __________________ Had to trade in the Camaro for a truck :(, but hopefully I can join the Camaro family again one day

05-20-2009, 10:13 PM	#90
l008com Drives: 2013 1LT Crystal Red/Beige Manual Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 720	It starts in first. "manual mode" is a joke, it's still an automatic transmission. __________________ FS: 245/50R19 Snow Tires

08-12-2009, 01:00 PM	#92
Rygain Drives: VW Scirocco 2009, Chevy Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: France Posts: 94 View My Garage	I bought a 2LT with the auto tapshift. But in france, we don't have lot of automatic cars, so the camaro will be my first auto gearbox __________________ Chevy camaro 2LT Yellow Rally / Rally Stripes / tapshift / Sunroof comes to france 09/27/2009

08-16-2009, 11:37 PM	#96
bluch OH CANADA! Drives: 2011 RAM 1500 LARAMIE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 3,930 View My Garage	i am lovin my auto....Sport mode is beautiful, and tapshift is fun...but really i dont use it that much. i do drive in M (sport mode) pretty much all the time tho haha __________________ Had to trade in the Camaro for a truck :(, but hopefully I can join the Camaro family again one day

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05-13-2009, 08:31 PM	#86
MadMaxx Master of the V6 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: NC Posts: 239 View My Garage	So I ended up w/ the Auto. I'm a manual kind of guy by far (Vipers, Lotus, etc) -- but sitting in city traffic is brutal w/ a manual (even w a very light clutch). If anyone has ever been on I-77 at 5pm, you know what I mean.This is my daily driver, so I need to have it as stress free as possible. In addition, while my wife can drive a stick, but dealing with it and the little one in the back seat is much harder than it looks. I tend to want to keep her happy, so I may increase my toy collection over the long haul Overall, I'm pretty happy with what I went with. I'm still hunting for a weekend toy - which will be a stick - for when I just need to get out of the city area and blast around. A DSG box would have been pretty slick, but the response of the factory slushbox is actually quite nice. As soon as someone unlocks the ECU's torque cut feature, we'll be in business

05-14-2009, 12:14 AM	#88
SOMBird Drives: 2002 SOM Firebird Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 14	I would get an auto, I am one of the few who prefer an automatic over driving a manual. Yes I know I am weird like that.

05-20-2009, 10:11 PM	#89
Ferrarimk13 Drives: Hopefully a Camaro in a year Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 727 View My Garage	quick question- does the automatic transmission in the manual mode have a neutral gear before you put it in first? or does it start right in first when you put it in M?

08-12-2009, 09:23 AM	#91
Kyzer Drives: zzr600 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 19	manual mode is not a "joke" It gives you control over the rpm, which is what is important.

08-16-2009, 12:10 PM	#94
dannkimmel Drives: 1lt,rjt,m6 &2004 harley Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kendall ny Posts: 96	i havent had an automatic in the last 5 cars/trucks and i think the auto would be a treat!ordering LT1 10/01/10. defanetly would like remote start...gets cold up here !!

08-16-2009, 10:22 PM	#95
bluedevil02 Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 844	I've owned nothing but 6 speeds and theyve been a blast but it gets old sitting in damn traffic and driving stick, so i decided to give auto a try...

08-18-2009, 02:50 AM	#97
Bumblebeeyotch Kill the Batman... Drives: 2LT rally yellow/black stripes Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Gotham Posts: 9	manual only for me. Ive owned 5 muscle cars ALL of them manual. no ifs, ands or buts

08-30-2009, 09:34 AM	#98
Thrillz Drives: 2019 Dodge Daytona R/T Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,572	This really is a personal choice. For me driving a car like this there is no question manual all the way adds so much more fun driving it this way. I can see only 2 other types of people not choosing the manual those who daily drive this car in heavy stop and go traffic and people with bad knees.