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JamesMyBoy · 05-30-2016, 07:44 AM

Ordered my Auto because that's what I wanted. Could have gotten a stick just as easy, but didn't want one at this stage of my life. Have had a few in the past ('69 Road Runner for one), back when I wanted to shred tires and go fast. I enjoy the potential of the car as much as anything. Sounds good, and has plenty of power for me, so I'm happy.

AzShadow · 05-30-2016, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sherob

I learned to drive when I was 15, in a 69 Datsun 510 wagon on an old airstrip on Wheeler AFB w/ two broken wrists in 1977, and it was a stick... been driving w/ a stick in a car since. It's part of the driving experience to me... same as riding a motorcycle, I would never have a DCT/auto on a bike either.

A fullsize truck/SUV, that's a bit different... my 91 Toyota had a stick...

At 16 I learned to drive a stick with a 3 speed Corvair on a country road. Good times! After nearly 40 years I've driven and owned as many manuals as I have driven and owned automatics. People keep saying they don't want the hassle of shifting gears, but I doubt I really think about shifting any more than I think about steering or braking these days when I'm in my 1LS--whether its on city streets or freeway traffic jams, it's all just "driving" to me.

Angrybird 12 · 05-30-2016, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Magenta Marvel

The Purpose is to drive a really great looking car and have FUN! Since this is America, we, as free individuals, get to pick what we LIKE. I have a manual because I LIKE

them, if someone else LIKES an automatic, that does not make it wrong, it makes it THEIRS. Enjoy your ride and celebrate diversity!

I agree, if you are happy and have fun with what you have then nobody can rightfully say you chose the wrong thing.
Same with V8 or V6, and Coupe or Convertible. Buy what you want and enjoy what you have and dont worry about what others choose.

jsc52ss · 05-30-2016, 11:29 PM

I went for the automatic, despite all my previous cars being MT, because it's my DD through stop and go traffic 30 miles away to where i work.

lawman007 · 06-02-2016, 04:25 AM

I like the manual transmissions. I had a '72 Pinto Auto, '72 Nova with a 3spd, '86 Ranger 5spd, Sable Auto, Celebrity Eurosport Auto, '92 Dynasty Auto, '03 F-150 Auto, '92 Mazda 626 auto, '98 1500 5spd, '11 Camaro 6spd. I have more control, I don't like to wait for the transmission to shift, Camaros are supposed to be driven with manual transmissions. It's nostalgic too. If I ever have the choice, it'll always be a manual, I don't like shelling out $1500.00-$2000.00 for a stupid automatic transmission.
Troy

JLSuperfly · 06-04-2016, 10:54 AM

I got an M6 because that is what works for me.

CyberPredator · 06-07-2016, 03:30 PM

Manual because it is far more fun to drive and more reliable with Power.

chuckie669 · 06-07-2016, 03:41 PM

I go back and forth. Had a ta 6 speed, g8 gt auto tuned, c5 6 speed and now my camaro auto tuned.
I love my 6 speeds but flip flop to auto making empty promises to the wife about how the next car is "our" car since she can't drive manual.

Black_SS10 · 06-07-2016, 05:32 PM

Why does it matter?

People buy different vehicles in different configuration's for different reasons. Such as when I bought my FRS I 2013. I got an Automatic because at the time I was living in Fairbanks Alaska and didn't feel like dealing with a clutch during the winters.

Billy10mm · 06-07-2016, 07:38 PM

I have a spent a lot of energy, time, and money, learning to operate 3-pedals properly. I detest automatics. Nothing ruins the fun of a good drive more than losing that third pedal.

KI4NPZ · 06-07-2016, 08:15 PM

I bought an M6 because I enjoy driving them over the slushiness of an auto. Also because when trannies fail, they are expensive to repair or replace. They are like a magic black box to me compared to everything else on the car lol. I can swap a clutch though.

The_Driver · 06-07-2016, 11:39 PM

I got the 6-speed manual. I wanted more control over the shifting. It is a more sporty driving experience rowing through the gears yourself. I have nothing against the new autos though, just wanted something different this time around. No waiting for an automatic to downshift or upshift. A manual allows you to do it yourself providing crisp clean shifts all the time.

samman11 · 06-22-2016, 11:01 AM

Different Strokes for different folks. Manual, to me, is a lot more fun. I feel like I'm really in complete control, so to speak. Different engine as well, although I don't know if that makes any difference, but I am curious as to what the differences are. Automatics are great as well, with less mechanical intervention on the driver's part. But I have that with my normal Daily driver cars. For my Camaro, I wanted something different. Plus, the wife and kids can't drive it! Yes!

SS/RS2010 · 06-22-2016, 04:40 PM

I've owned both manual and automatics all my life. I have an auto now mainly cause its a daily driver with annoyingly traffic filled commutes that I would rarely get out of second gear with a manual.

Both are fine in my opinion, just different amount of input the driver does during the ride.

I learned to drive in a 1967 Galaxie, 390 with a three on the tree. Man I'm glad they stopped doing the column shift manuals. That thing was annoying when the linkage on the column got stuck and you'd have to pop the hood to yank the linkage back into neutral.

05-30-2016, 07:44 AM	#71
JamesMyBoy Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 465	Ordered my Auto because that's what I wanted. Could have gotten a stick just as easy, but didn't want one at this stage of my life. Have had a few in the past ('69 Road Runner for one), back when I wanted to shred tires and go fast. I enjoy the potential of the car as much as anything. Sounds good, and has plenty of power for me, so I'm happy. __________________

06-02-2016, 04:25 AM	#75
lawman007 Panama-Gulf War Vet Drives: '11 SW 1LT/RS 6M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: From Carmichael, CA to Matthews, NC 01/2021 Posts: 769	I like the manual transmissions. I had a '72 Pinto Auto, '72 Nova with a 3spd, '86 Ranger 5spd, Sable Auto, Celebrity Eurosport Auto, '92 Dynasty Auto, '03 F-150 Auto, '92 Mazda 626 auto, '98 1500 5spd, '11 Camaro 6spd. I have more control, I don't like to wait for the transmission to shift, Camaros are supposed to be driven with manual transmissions. It's nostalgic too. If I ever have the choice, it'll always be a manual, I don't like shelling out $1500.00-$2000.00 for a stupid automatic transmission. Troy __________________

06-07-2016, 03:30 PM	#77
CyberPredator 50 Shades of Prey Drives: TT/SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Between 10 and 20 PSI Posts: 777	Manual because it is far more fun to drive and more reliable with Power. __________________ Futral Motorsports built and tuned

06-07-2016, 05:32 PM	#79
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	Why does it matter? People buy different vehicles in different configuration's for different reasons. Such as when I bought my FRS I 2013. I got an Automatic because at the time I was living in Fairbanks Alaska and didn't feel like dealing with a clutch during the winters. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

06-07-2016, 07:38 PM	#80
Billy10mm Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS 1LE NPP Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Hartsdale, NY Posts: 1,434	I have a spent a lot of energy, time, and money, learning to operate 3-pedals properly. I detest automatics. Nothing ruins the fun of a good drive more than losing that third pedal. __________________ My thoughts on some things: Driving Nannies: If I'm that far out of shape on the street, something has gone terribly wrong and by all means Mr. Computer man, come and get me. G2s: Rock throwing is like like a tramp stamp; although problematic, it's a sign of good things to come. Last edited by Billy10mm; 06-07-2016 at 07:40 PM. Reason: spelling error

05-30-2016, 11:29 PM	#74
jsc52ss Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 60	I went for the automatic, despite all my previous cars being MT, because it's my DD through stop and go traffic 30 miles away to where i work.

06-04-2016, 10:54 AM	#76
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	I got an M6 because that is what works for me.

06-07-2016, 03:41 PM	#78
chuckie669 Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: E-TX Posts: 764	I go back and forth. Had a ta 6 speed, g8 gt auto tuned, c5 6 speed and now my camaro auto tuned. I love my 6 speeds but flip flop to auto making empty promises to the wife about how the next car is "our" car since she can't drive manual.

06-07-2016, 08:15 PM	#81
KI4NPZ Drives: 2014 1LS Silver Ice Metallic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 24	I bought an M6 because I enjoy driving them over the slushiness of an auto. Also because when trannies fail, they are expensive to repair or replace. They are like a magic black box to me compared to everything else on the car lol. I can swap a clutch though.

06-07-2016, 11:39 PM	#82
The_Driver Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro 1LS M6 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 272	I got the 6-speed manual. I wanted more control over the shifting. It is a more sporty driving experience rowing through the gears yourself. I have nothing against the new autos though, just wanted something different this time around. No waiting for an automatic to downshift or upshift. A manual allows you to do it yourself providing crisp clean shifts all the time.

06-22-2016, 11:01 AM	#83
samman11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 671	Different Strokes for different folks. Manual, to me, is a lot more fun. I feel like I'm really in complete control, so to speak. Different engine as well, although I don't know if that makes any difference, but I am curious as to what the differences are. Automatics are great as well, with less mechanical intervention on the driver's part. But I have that with my normal Daily driver cars. For my Camaro, I wanted something different. Plus, the wife and kids can't drive it! Yes!

06-22-2016, 04:40 PM	#84
SS/RS2010 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2016 Location: San Antonio Posts: 288 View My Garage	I've owned both manual and automatics all my life. I have an auto now mainly cause its a daily driver with annoyingly traffic filled commutes that I would rarely get out of second gear with a manual. Both are fine in my opinion, just different amount of input the driver does during the ride. I learned to drive in a 1967 Galaxie, 390 with a three on the tree. Man I'm glad they stopped doing the column shift manuals. That thing was annoying when the linkage on the column got stuck and you'd have to pop the hood to yank the linkage back into neutral.