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Iwantone2 · 04-26-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ChvyBoss

Drive a lot And my camaro is my daily driver and the one thing I hate most is driving a manual in traffic.

Three of Swords · 04-26-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JChen

Remote start... so I can hear my exhaust as I'm walking up to my car.

Great answer!

Allan Hernandez · 04-26-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by n116ebo

My wife never mastered a stick shift. Had my 2SS for nearly 14 months and she still has not driven it. Also the auto is faster, I am getting older and lazier, just want to drive and look.

RollTideMom · 04-26-2011, 02:24 PM

I never learned to drive stick

DevilKnightFalcon · 04-26-2011, 02:24 PM

Drive 40+ miles in rush hour traffic everyday. I'd love to have a manual as a second car but I think i'd do insane and regret my purchase if I got one as my main car.

Rock-It Man · 04-26-2011, 02:28 PM

Drove a manual for decades. I have several reasons for getting an A6:

Traffic.

Old knees.

Laziness: want to kick back and not worry about shifting into the wrong gear.

Automatic more durable than clutch.

6 speed auto just as fast as 6 speed manual.

If I want to play, I can still use the paddles, but guess what, I almost never use them.

I do understand where the low opinion of automatics comes from. Old 3 and even 2 speed automatics were a joke. New autos are much different.

NavyDood · 04-26-2011, 02:31 PM

Drove stick long enough. Call me lazy.

ZenitramSS · 04-26-2011, 02:33 PM

Beacause I wanted to ....that's why!

ZED SLED · 04-26-2011, 02:33 PM

Whew! I was getting worried. Haven't seen one of these threads for about a month now.

BlueDragonVT · 04-26-2011, 02:39 PM

1) Stock to Stock, the auto is slightly faster than a manual. This is bone stock 1/4 mile, closed courses with a professional driver. I believe it was 0.2 secs faster 0-60, and 0.1 faster in the 1/4 mile.

2) The auto is slightly more fuel efficient than the manual.

3) If I find myself in a situation where I want or need to manually shift gears, I have paddle shifters, and have that option.

4) I know some people feel more engaged and get more enjoyment out of a manual, but I've simply personally never felt that way. I do understand the sentiment, though. I never use cruise control, because I feel too much like a passenger at that point, too disengaged from the car.

For me, I just couldn't come up with any advantages the manual held over the auto, other than sticker price. I'll give you that one. I felt the auto had more to offer, and it was what I would prefer to drive, all things being equal.

Vipercar · 04-26-2011, 02:40 PM

Because I want to cruise without working for it!

hrpiii · 04-26-2011, 02:41 PM

I'm pretty sure Autos are faster. Let me check with PQ and GTAHVT for validation on this subject.

Darth_Emma · 04-26-2011, 02:42 PM

Autos are faster on the drag strip.

=Stephens= · 04-26-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevorw24

Are you self employed? If not, does your company pay for your gas/wear and tear?

I work for Yellowbook selling advertising. They pay for my gas, but not the wear and tear for my car.

04-26-2011, 02:24 PM	#18
RollTideMom Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Thompsons Station, TN Posts: 203 View My Garage	I never learned to drive stick __________________ Obsessed with my Camaro

04-26-2011, 02:33 PM	#22
ZenitramSS Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Surprise AZ Posts: 181	Beacause I wanted to ....that's why! __________________ 2011 2SS Imperial Blue - Volant CAI - SLP Ceramic Coated Long Tube Headers - SLP Hi Flow Cats - Flowmaster Cat Back - SLP Line Lock - Full Hotchkis Race Pack Suspension - LS3 Conversion - Wild Comp Cam - Circle D Converter - Edlebrock E Force Supercharger - Weld Racing Wheels - M&H Drag Radial Tires -

04-26-2011, 02:33 PM	#23
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,622 View My Garage	Whew! I was getting worried. Haven't seen one of these threads for about a month now. __________________

04-26-2011, 02:39 PM	#24
BlueDragonVT Drives: 2011 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 438	1) Stock to Stock, the auto is slightly faster than a manual. This is bone stock 1/4 mile, closed courses with a professional driver. I believe it was 0.2 secs faster 0-60, and 0.1 faster in the 1/4 mile. 2) The auto is slightly more fuel efficient than the manual. 3) If I find myself in a situation where I want or need to manually shift gears, I have paddle shifters, and have that option. 4) I know some people feel more engaged and get more enjoyment out of a manual, but I've simply personally never felt that way. I do understand the sentiment, though. I never use cruise control, because I feel too much like a passenger at that point, too disengaged from the car. For me, I just couldn't come up with any advantages the manual held over the auto, other than sticker price. I'll give you that one. I felt the auto had more to offer, and it was what I would prefer to drive, all things being equal. __________________

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DevilKnightFalcon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,406 View My Garage	Drive 40+ miles in rush hour traffic everyday. I'd love to have a manual as a second car but I think i'd do insane and regret my purchase if I got one as my main car.

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Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	Drove a manual for decades. I have several reasons for getting an A6: Traffic. Old knees. Laziness: want to kick back and not worry about shifting into the wrong gear. Automatic more durable than clutch. 6 speed auto just as fast as 6 speed manual. If I want to play, I can still use the paddles, but guess what, I almost never use them. I do understand where the low opinion of automatics comes from. Old 3 and even 2 speed automatics were a joke. New autos are much different.

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Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	Autos are faster on the drag strip.