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Eviscer8r · 11-24-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by family man

Always had manuals in my sports cars/toys, and always had automatics for my daily drivers.

Same here. Looking at getting a corvette next year, that too will be manual. My xterra daily driver is automatic for sure. I'm 29, and love my manual. Everyone has their own reasons for liking either, if I went dd with my camaro, maybe if get an auto, if I didn't have to deal with AFM rubbish and paying extra for an auto transmission, lol f-that.

CRTZL1 · 11-24-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Eviscer8r

Same here. Looking at getting a corvette next year, that too will be manual. My xterra daily driver is automatic for sure. I'm 29, and love my manual. Everyone has their own reasons for liking either, if I went dd with my camaro, maybe if get an auto, if I didn't have to deal with AFM rubbish and paying extra for an auto transmission, lol f-that.

Why does everyone get so caught up on AFM , when you put an auto car in shift mode or M mode that is disabled...
And better yet if you get a tune like the performance enthusiast always does it's good forever...

Inuyashas_Brother · 11-24-2012, 03:42 PM

Manual FTW!! That's what real men drive

I rented a mustang the other week on a business trip and didn't like the paddle system. Felt it was slow to respond and all your shifts have to be in sequence.

Norm Peterson · 11-24-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SSRS55

Why does everyone get so caught up on AFM , when you put an auto car in shift mode or M mode that is disabled...

I'm going to guess that putting an AT into any sort of manual shift mode defeats at least part of the reason for getting an automatic tranny in the first place.

That's OK with some folks, and not at all appealing to others. Especially if you have to do it to make some other aspect of the car's behavior/operation suit you.

Norm

montreal2010yellow · 11-24-2012, 04:37 PM

I drive quite a lot in traffic and I choosed an AT. But now with my new paddles it just super. I can change speed on any position on the steering wheel. Not expensive, 5 minutes to install.

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SIN R G · 11-24-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shrinkdoc

Just never thought I could ever learn to drive a paddle, plus my fingers just tire to easily while paddling.

Damn, if your fingers get tired from paddle shifting just think how your leg would feel after pushing in that clutch. Not even to think how your shoulder would hurt from changing gears,, I guess you are now stuck taking a taxi or riding the bus.

CRTZL1 · 11-24-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Inuyashas_Brother

Manual FTW!! That's what real men drive

I rented a mustang the other week on a business trip and didn't like the paddle system. Felt it was slow to respond and all your shifts have to be in sequence.

YOUR A MORON!!!

Lol,,,, just saying!!!! Truth hurts!

CRTZL1 · 11-24-2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

I'm going to guess that putting an AT into any sort of manual shift mode defeats at least part of the reason for getting an automatic tranny in the first place.

That's OK with some folks, and not at all appealing to others. Especially if you have to do it to make some other aspect of the car's behavior/operation suit you.

Norm

Blah blah blah...
What ever helps you to justify that stick, you believe big guy!!

Mr. Unassailable · 11-24-2012, 05:48 PM

Stick, actually one of the reasons I own it is because the Ford dealer had 0 preowned MT 5.0s on the lot the day I went to buy a modern muscle car. I was pretty set on a 5.0, but wanted something right then. The ability to downshift is probably my #1 reason I rather a stick in a toy car.

My Taurus SHO ('10) and Volvo S60R ('04) are AT, they are great for driving. The Camaro is a toy, and MT is much more fun.

I survived C5F3!!!

MrWray · 11-24-2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Inuyashas_Brother

Manual FTW!! That's what real men drive

I rented a mustang the other week on a business trip and didn't like the paddle system. Felt it was slow to respond and all your shifts have to be in sequence.

some of the things on my man card is 10 years of chasing folks and getting shot at, i dont think that driving an automatic camaro is gonna revoke it

danl · 11-24-2012, 06:17 PM

automatic.
Heavy fwy driving here in SoCal, and hate that constant clutch in, clutch out...and no, dont make me any less of a man, or human than anyone else. we are all, so different, except for for our love of Camaros! even then...dont we all do our best to personalize these cars to our own taste...why not in that way also?

Btmonty2 · 11-24-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Renegade

Guy's who drive a automatic does that make them any less of a man?

I drive an automatic...and I am WOMAN..lol

Norm Peterson · 11-24-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SSRS55

Blah blah blah...

I think you missed not only the context in which my reply was made, but also the intended meaning (big hint: it had nothing to do with my own preference whatsoever).

When you know which transmission type "fits" you best, you don't have to "justify" it to anybody. Not even to yourself; it simply disappears into the way your car drives.

Norm

The IOM Ninja · 11-24-2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Btmonty2

I drive an automatic...and I am WOMAN..lol

I call shenanigans, there are no roads between the laundry room, kitchen and bedroom. JK

11-24-2012, 03:42 PM	#241
Inuyashas_Brother Drives: '10 Camaro LS - M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 550	Manual FTW!! That's what real men drive I rented a mustang the other week on a business trip and didn't like the paddle system. Felt it was slow to respond and all your shifts have to be in sequence. __________________

11-24-2012, 04:37 PM	#243
montreal2010yellow Drives: 2 LT/RS YELLOW, AUTO., VIN NO. 602 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LAVAL (10 min. north of Montreal), CANADA Posts: 3,526 View My Garage	Paddles I drive quite a lot in traffic and I choosed an AT. But now with my new paddles it just super. I can change speed on any position on the steering wheel. Not expensive, 5 minutes to install. __________________ T2 Facia, ACS TL1 Hood, ACS Winglets. G5CR CAI. Hotchsic Strut Brace and more...

11-24-2012, 05:48 PM	#247
Mr. Unassailable Drives: 2010 2SS MT, 2010 SHO, 2004 S60R Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 581	Stick, actually one of the reasons I own it is because the Ford dealer had 0 preowned MT 5.0s on the lot the day I went to buy a modern muscle car. I was pretty set on a 5.0, but wanted something right then. The ability to downshift is probably my #1 reason I rather a stick in a toy car. My Taurus SHO ('10) and Volvo S60R ('04) are AT, they are great for driving. The Camaro is a toy, and MT is much more fun. I survived C5F3!!! __________________ Garage: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6, 2010 Taurus SHO, 2004 S60R GT, 2008 F250

11-24-2012, 06:17 PM	#249
danl Drives: 2013 JSB Camaro 2ss Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 184 View My Garage	automatic. Heavy fwy driving here in SoCal, and hate that constant clutch in, clutch out...and no, dont make me any less of a man, or human than anyone else. we are all, so different, except for for our love of Camaros! even then...dont we all do our best to personalize these cars to our own taste...why not in that way also?