Looking to buy

[fz4k98]

I have a 2013 ss and a manual was required when I ordered it. It is not on the market but I am tossing around building a kit car and would be selling if it was right.

[amz]

Because some of us have a busted knee.

[yzrider58]

Lol had to do it

[Muscle Car Memories]

Originally Posted by Bizaro

Because people are lazy sobs. Buy ss with 1le they come manual only and you will never look back.

+1

[Muscle Car Memories]

Originally Posted by amz

Because some of us have a busted knee.

Ive got 2 bad knees from years of Motorcycle racing but I still prefer a manual. And Tommie Copper is my friend....

[Rocky1974]

Originally Posted by CamSS2

A Camaro SS but it is so hard finding manuals! why are the majority out there autos?

IDK, but when I was looking and I found out that they wanted $1195 MORE for the auto and I got 26hp LESS and my big burley 6.2L V8 turned into a 3.1L V4 on the highway that sounded like a sick Honda with a fart can on it, my decision became easy.

[CamaroCracka]

Originally Posted by Rocky1974

IDK, but when I was looking and I found out that they wanted $1195 MORE for the auto and I got 26hp LESS and my big burley 6.2L V8 turned into a 3.1L V4 on the highway that sounded like a sick Honda with a fart can on it, my decision became easy.

This is why I got the manual too. I knew autos were better overall in the 1/4 from my Mopar days with their 727, but my gut told me mods with AFM would be more expensive and as usual my gut was right.

The other thing is the 3.27 gear with the auto, although the 6l80e does have an extremely low first gear.

Nonetheless, most people prefer auto these days. Modern automatics go 200k+ without complaining, but they still have not figure out how to make a clutch last that long. Plus, it's harder for folks to text while driving if they have a stick.

[Taco Time]

Originally Posted by CamSS2

A Camaro SS but it is so hard finding manuals! why are the majority out there autos?

Because women drive them too now.
I'm kidding.

If you're using your car at the drag strip, or if you sit in bad traffic every day, or if you have some sort of injury that keeps you from being able to drive a stick, then an auto is just fine.

But I bought my car to drive, and an auto will NEVER be more enjoyable to drive than a manual. Period.

I had the same problem you did when I bought mine. I told them if it's an auto, don't even tell me about it because I won't buy it.

[PalmerGA]

Originally Posted by CamSS2

A Camaro SS but it is so hard finding manuals! why are the majority out there autos?

Because it's a new millennium. Why is it hard to find an ice pick, or an incandescent light bulb, or a two iron, or a.... well, you get the point. As pickwithaustin said: supply and demand. Many more drivers want automatics over manuals, so that's what GM provides.

Oh yeah - and one other reason: Automatics are faster

[nubwon]

I would love to have a standard, but with my age (58), and having had 7 surgeries between the 2 knees, Doc says its really likely I will need replacements so we went with an auto. The wife would love a standard too.

[Pluto]

I had the hardest time looking for one as well. I told the dealers not to even bother with autos (as far as I was concerned), because I really wanted the M6. I ended up settling for the Victory Red color, because that was all I could find with a M6 that actually caught my eye. I was originally in the market for a black Camaro, but I settled and have been happy with my decision.

[NJScorpio]

Because Bumblebee was an Autobot, not a Manualbot.

[CamSS2]

Originally Posted by satxrider

Open up your search criteria to other states and you may find some great deals on standard transmission SS's. I had to pay for shipping last year for mine but i had plenty to choose from and at some really great prices. Hit up the search engines on Autotrader or through the auto buying service on USAA and you'll be surprised how many are actually available. Currently there are 939 manual transmission SS's available on Autotrader.

I never bought a car from another state...I like to test drive and inspect the car before I buy it.

[Rocky1974]

Originally Posted by CamaroCracka

This is why I got the manual too. I knew autos were better overall in the 1/4 from my Mopar days with their 727, but my gut told me mods with AFM would be more expensive and as usual my gut was right.

The other thing is the 3.27 gear with the auto, although the 6l80e does have an extremely low first gear.

Nonetheless, most people prefer auto these days. Modern automatics go 200k+ without complaining, but they still have not figure out how to make a clutch last that long. Plus, it's harder for folks to text while driving if they have a stick.

The automatic transmission may last that long, but the L99 in front of it wont, unless it's AFM is disabled. I've never seen an AFM engine go past a 100k without sucking oil.