Why Did You Get an Automatic?

[Revo1]

Originally Posted by SILVERHAWK

This coming from a guy with a purse? OH SNAP!!!! yeah I went there on you brother.


As others have said: I am getting older and don't want the hassle of shifting all the time. The computer does a fine job for me. and if I want to cruise a parking lot and let the exhaust rumble and pop theres always tap shift and letting it drag in a lower gear.

Oh snap! Oh no you di'nt! (Valley girl triple snap)

The computer does know better, however I can't keep my hands off the damned tapshifters!

PS: anyone that watched the drags in AZ recently knows the L99 can kick azz and take names

[kmcd]

Originally Posted by Revo1

The computer does know better, however I can't keep my hands off the damned tapshifters!

+1 (and you even spelled "damned" correctly)

[Revo1]

Originally Posted by kmcd

+1 (and you even spelled "damned" correctly)

[kmcd]

I really have nothing further to add. I just wanted to watch my post count roll over to 300.

[Devon]

Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

It's interesting that Automatic drivers find the need to try to justify their purchase. I've never had to defend my purchase of my manual. Go figure...

There's nothing inherently wrong with owning an automatic. Whatever floats your boat. Just like there's nothing inherently wrong with owning a V6.

Still, I don't think you find many (if any) people asking "Why didn't you get the Automatic", just like you don't find many people asking "Why didn't you get the V6". People DO ask why you didn't get Manual or a V8. Why? Because that's most peoples perception of what the Camaro -should- be. It doesn't mean you're wrong to get different options though.

If you read the thread, nobody's trying to "justify" anything. We're just giving our reasons why we made the choice we did. It seems to me, after reading this whole thing that the M6 guys are the ones trying to justify their choice.

The question was why DID you get the auto. Not why DIDN'T you get the manual.

As far as people not getting the V8 though, well I'm stumpped on that one

Another reason to get the auto over the manual? I can get a bj on the highway without my wife having to stop every time I need to shift gears.

For that alone, auto wins.

[kmcd]

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

Oops, there went my post count.

[mcdoogle6969]

Originally Posted by kmcd

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

Oops, there went my post count.

[] This is my carebox, its empty.

[Ohten]

I live in S.Florida where at any moment I-95 can turn into a parking lot,if it rains people drive like Grandma Moses or if they see blue and red lights they have to rubber neck,nuff said.

[kmcd]

Originally Posted by mcdoogle6969

[] This is my carebox, its empty.

Man, this is a tough crowd.

[BlkThndr66]

Originally Posted by Trevorw24

I see hypebole is your specialty.

nice.

Originally Posted by 66olds442

And the auto can still run as fast with 26 less HP. Who's got the weaker car now? Oh wait you can't talk you aren't even in the 300+RWHP club.

Not with my Camaro Im not. But that doesn't mean I dont have a few goodies in the garage there sir.




Just sayin.

[Synyster]

Originally Posted by Devon

If you read the thread, nobody's trying to "justify" anything. We're just giving our reasons why we made the choice we did. It seems to me, after reading this whole thing that the M6 guys are the ones trying to justify their choice.

The question was why DID you get the auto. Not why DIDN'T you get the manual.

As far as people not getting the V8 though, well I'm stumpped on that one

Another reason to get the auto over the manual? I can get a bj on the highway without my wife having to stop every time I need to shift gears.

For that alone, auto wins.

/Thread. Seriously, this guy wins.

[oyealiz]

Originally Posted by Murph0408

lol at mad manual drivers in this thread

i got automatic cuz i wanted it

problem? mad?

Nope. This thread is funny!

[jshaf]

Originally Posted by =Stephens=

I am in sales and don't want to be clutching all day long. I can drive a manual fine, I just don't want to when I am working. And I live in an area where there is snow and ice. And a manual isn't my idea of fun in snow and ice.

+1 and add to that driving up and down the hills here in WV, sure it's fun on the open road but I drive it more in the cities and on hills and in traffic the shifting gets real old. more than happy with an auto even though I can drive a stick very well.

[Nitroman28]

I got an Auto, So when I'm stoned I don't forget to shift when the stereo is so loud i cant hear the motor. (Still happens in manual mode)