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Scrappy Doo · 04-27-2011, 07:20 AM

n116ebo · 04-27-2011, 07:57 AM

I have the 2ss auto and have no regrets. I see a lot of post on the forum about manual gears growling and owners going back to dealership. I really do not remember a post concerning autos and going back to the dealership. Had mine for 14 months, have not been to dealership and hope I never have to.

mrchen · 04-27-2011, 08:05 AM

I commute 50 miles each way directly thru downtown atlanta, in the afternoon I stop and go 1,000 times during afternoon rush hour through the grady curve area.............dont even want to think about what it would be like pumping clutch

If this were a pure playtoy I would have a V8 and manual as I have had many times before..........I do believe performance cars should have sticks

66olds442 · 04-27-2011, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by PercyJWellingtonIII

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When I went to the dealer ready to buy they had no Manuals. I told them just what I wanted in options, color, seats, etc and manual trans, they had to locate it in another state after about a 2 day search and brought it up to my dealer. Got just what I wanted and more because he threw in some more stuff.

My father has access to the GM inventory systems and the closest manual red 2SS/RS with the few options I wanted was 10 hours away in arizona. Would of had to fly to the dealer, buy the car and drive it home. No thanks.

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Originally Posted by PercyJWellingtonIII

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How does the 442 stack up against your SS?

Completely different cars, but as for power my 442 runs faster in the 1/4. I have ran 12.4 at my fastest in the 442 and I'm yet to run the SS with the mods I have. LOVE both cars and they both have their perks.

HDRDTD · 04-27-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 66olds442

My father has access to the GM inventory systems and the closest manual red 2SS/RS with the few options I wanted was 10 hours away in arizona. Would of had to fly to the dealer, buy the car and drive it home. No thanks.

Wuss

Murph0408 · 04-27-2011, 09:18 AM

lol at mad manual drivers in this thread

i got automatic cuz i wanted it

problem? mad?

HDDAN · 04-27-2011, 09:20 AM

1. I live in Boston
2. My Harley is a six speed.
3. An automatic is a better dragracer.

brantley847 · 04-27-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ibeck

Cause I'm a boss, I don't shift my gears I make my car shift them for me.

66olds442 · 04-27-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

Wuss

At least I own a camaro

JBCamaro2011 · 04-27-2011, 09:49 AM

I decided to go automatic because i'm a realtor and drive around with my sandwich, cell phone, gps, printed listings, so hands are too busy to change gears... then I realized that I was not comfortable to meet my customers in my Camaro and I also didn't want to take my car during the long months of winter... So I decided to go buy a 4X4 Jeep... guess what? it's a stick shift!!!

So maybe I should have went the manual way the first time... but I still love the auto and the tapshift

Soloshawn · 04-27-2011, 09:58 AM

Because I am paralyzed from mid chest down. I also use the paddles if I need to use it's RPM control for the road or track.

KnightRiderSS · 04-27-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 66olds442

At least I own a camaro

Why?

Cause' I could afford the auto

UCABlackChevy · 04-27-2011, 10:30 AM

I own 2 LS1 NBM Trans Am WS6's, one manual and one auto. I am planning on selling them to buy a convertible Camaro SS in the coming year, and there is one resounding theme when talking to people about selling them:

Nobody wants the auto. Plain and simple. I started by telling folks I would sell one of them (the auto); they would ask if it was the manual one, and would scoff when I said it was the auto.

Most people say manuals are more fun to drive, and after owning both manual and auto in extremely similar cars, I agree.

chevyk1 · 04-27-2011, 10:37 AM

I didnt feel like I wanted to shift anymore. My car was a stick and i must admit at first I thought I would miss driving a manual, but last week I borrowed my brothers car which was a manual and I must say I def made the right choice. Theres always paddle shifters

04-27-2011, 08:05 AM	#157
mrchen Drives: 2011 Camaro LS V6, 2013 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 75 View My Garage	I commute 50 miles each way directly thru downtown atlanta, in the afternoon I stop and go 1,000 times during afternoon rush hour through the grady curve area.............dont even want to think about what it would be like pumping clutch If this were a pure playtoy I would have a V8 and manual as I have had many times before..........I do believe performance cars should have sticks __________________ 2011 Rally Yellow LS, LLT, Konig Air Strike wheels, Ebay spoiler, new 2013 Inferno Orange 2LS, LFX, American Racing AR897 wheels, Flowmaster Super 40 mid mount, resonator delete, K&N Typhoon

04-27-2011, 09:49 AM	#164
JBCamaro2011 A proud veteran Drives: Camaro 2LT 2011 IOM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sainte-Julie, Québec Posts: 203 View My Garage	I decided to go automatic because i'm a realtor and drive around with my sandwich, cell phone, gps, printed listings, so hands are too busy to change gears... then I realized that I was not comfortable to meet my customers in my Camaro and I also didn't want to take my car during the long months of winter... So I decided to go buy a 4X4 Jeep... guess what? it's a stick shift!!! So maybe I should have went the manual way the first time... but I still love the auto and the tapshift __________________ K&N CAI, MBRP cat-back, Billet fuel door, Billet door sills plate, Side vent gill, Footwell lightning, black bowtie, tinted windows, OEM convertible spoiler, orange seat stitching, Walmart's orange pedal covers and more to come

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04-27-2011, 07:57 AM	#156
n116ebo n116 Drives: 2010 2SS YELLOW TRANSFORMER AUTO Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SAN ANGELO TX Posts: 632 View My Garage	I have the 2ss auto and have no regrets. I see a lot of post on the forum about manual gears growling and owners going back to dealership. I really do not remember a post concerning autos and going back to the dealership. Had mine for 14 months, have not been to dealership and hope I never have to.

04-27-2011, 09:18 AM	#160
Murph0408 Drives: 2LT Black '10 Camaro, 2000 Durango Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT Posts: 373 View My Garage	lol at mad manual drivers in this thread i got automatic cuz i wanted it problem? mad?

04-27-2011, 09:20 AM	#161
HDDAN Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS 2007 HD FLSTC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 1,510	1. I live in Boston 2. My Harley is a six speed. 3. An automatic is a better dragracer.

04-27-2011, 09:58 AM	#165
Soloshawn Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kenmore, Washington Posts: 191	Because I am paralyzed from mid chest down. I also use the paddles if I need to use it's RPM control for the road or track.

04-27-2011, 10:30 AM	#167
UCABlackChevy Drives: 1998,1999 Trans Ams, 2010 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: AR Posts: 2	I own 2 LS1 NBM Trans Am WS6's, one manual and one auto. I am planning on selling them to buy a convertible Camaro SS in the coming year, and there is one resounding theme when talking to people about selling them: Nobody wants the auto. Plain and simple. I started by telling folks I would sell one of them (the auto); they would ask if it was the manual one, and would scoff when I said it was the auto. Most people say manuals are more fun to drive, and after owning both manual and auto in extremely similar cars, I agree.

04-27-2011, 10:37 AM	#168
chevyk1 Drives: CGM Camaro 1Lt Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: DC Posts: 261	I didnt feel like I wanted to shift anymore. My car was a stick and i must admit at first I thought I would miss driving a manual, but last week I borrowed my brothers car which was a manual and I must say I def made the right choice. Theres always paddle shifters