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rontammy0 · 11-18-2013, 07:24 PM

[QUOTE=Mvp_Me;7197566]

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

I do that all day, it's just that my car is significantly slower

Haha

cornfield camaro · 11-18-2013, 08:13 PM

I drive a big rig Pete with a 18 spd a lot. I get enough manual to last me a long time with that. Auto is faster.

layzurguy · 11-18-2013, 08:45 PM

Auto, so my wife could drive it. Well that's reason I used so I could get it. Remote start is a plus.

S3XPanther · 11-18-2013, 09:37 PM

[QUOTE=Mvp_Me;7197566]

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

I do that all day, it's just that my car is significantly slower

On a serious note that shifting was decent, but not really special. I felt THAT was average. But, I will agree that if you can't shift a manual that quickly you should just stick with an auto.

PSxP · 11-18-2013, 10:07 PM

hmmmmmm, I think ill buy both.

rontammy0 · 11-18-2013, 10:14 PM

[QUOTE=S3XPanther;7198072]

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Originally Posted by Mvp_Me

On a serious note that shifting was decent, but not really special. I felt THAT was average. But, I will agree that if you can't shift a manual that quickly you should just stick with an auto.

I don't think power shifting your manual car is average. I wonder how many people driving manual cars can do this. I cant ..well i have never really tried in the manual vehicles I've driven. It sounds awesome when done right.

PSxP · 11-18-2013, 10:49 PM

it's funny, I have owned allot of auto v8's - firebird, trans am, 2 chevelle's etc. and I have owned allot of manuals, 240z, 300zx, pathfinder, etc. but the only American v8 manual I have owned was a loaded down work truck, I can imagine the V8 manual would be a total blast to drive. i'm wondering what would re-sell better with todays range of auto tranny drivers. i'm thinking it's really up to whats happening in your life these days, if you have lots of time and money to drive for fun, get the M, if your stuck on I-95 3 hrs a day, get the A. enjoy them both.

Norm Peterson · 11-19-2013, 07:45 AM

I honestly have to wonder how much attention people who would buy a manual transmission performance car really pay to "resale value". I don't think we ever even considered this aspect for any of the cars we've bought since 1970 (all bought new, all manuals).

Our experience suggests that manual transmission cars may be more likely to be considered "keepers", where resale value becomes irrelevant.

Norm

eymang · 11-19-2013, 12:45 PM

I went with auto because I'm lazy and would rather have a free hand to do other things like reach for my 9mil. The $1185.00 auto option was worth the compromise between paddle shifting and laid back.

Spartan01 · 11-19-2013, 12:48 PM

Manual, because I am a man.
The fact that these amazing cars are even offered in an auto format is patently offensive to me. Yeah, yeah, I know that Camaro has always had an auto, but still...

Rhino79 · 11-19-2013, 12:56 PM

Auto cause I like to win drag races!

Quick · 11-19-2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan01

Manual, because I am a man.
The fact that these amazing cars are even offered in an auto format is patently offensive to me. Yeah, yeah, I know that Camaro has always had an auto, but still...

You Sir, have some serious issues....

VADER SS L99 · 11-19-2013, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhino79

Auto cause I like to win drag races!

x infinity and +1

nitehawk117 · 11-20-2013, 06:05 AM

I saw my car on the lot and liked the color with the spoiler that it has but it was an auto. I thought real sports cars had to have a manual. After about the fourth time at the lot and it was still there the salesman talked me into driving it. I love this car. The tap shift works pretty well and in the end with my screwed together spine and bad legs a manual probably wouldn't have been as much fun on a regular basis for me.

11-18-2013, 08:45 PM	#605
layzurguy Ride On!!!! Drives: 2012 SS Ragtop Join Date: May 2012 Location: Race City USA Posts: 605 View My Garage	Auto, so my wife could drive it. Well that's reason I used so I could get it. Remote start is a plus. __________________

11-19-2013, 12:48 PM	#612
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	Manual, because I am a man. The fact that these amazing cars are even offered in an auto format is patently offensive to me. Yeah, yeah, I know that Camaro has always had an auto, but still... __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

11-18-2013, 08:13 PM	#604
cornfield camaro Drives: 2011 l99 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 305	I drive a big rig Pete with a 18 spd a lot. I get enough manual to last me a long time with that. Auto is faster.

11-18-2013, 10:07 PM	#607
PSxP Drives: shopping now Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: tiffin, oh Posts: 4	hmmmmmm, I think ill buy both.

11-18-2013, 10:49 PM	#609
PSxP Drives: shopping now Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: tiffin, oh Posts: 4	it's funny, I have owned allot of auto v8's - firebird, trans am, 2 chevelle's etc. and I have owned allot of manuals, 240z, 300zx, pathfinder, etc. but the only American v8 manual I have owned was a loaded down work truck, I can imagine the V8 manual would be a total blast to drive. i'm wondering what would re-sell better with todays range of auto tranny drivers. i'm thinking it's really up to whats happening in your life these days, if you have lots of time and money to drive for fun, get the M, if your stuck on I-95 3 hrs a day, get the A. enjoy them both.

11-19-2013, 07:45 AM	#610
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	I honestly have to wonder how much attention people who would buy a manual transmission performance car really pay to "resale value". I don't think we ever even considered this aspect for any of the cars we've bought since 1970 (all bought new, all manuals). Our experience suggests that manual transmission cars may be more likely to be considered "keepers", where resale value becomes irrelevant. Norm

11-19-2013, 12:45 PM	#611
eymang Drives: 2011 2SS/RS & 1991 Vert Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 397 View My Garage	I went with auto because I'm lazy and would rather have a free hand to do other things like reach for my 9mil. The $1185.00 auto option was worth the compromise between paddle shifting and laid back.

11-19-2013, 12:56 PM	#613
Rhino79 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99/Auto Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 2,827 View My Garage	Auto cause I like to win drag races!

11-20-2013, 06:05 AM	#616
nitehawk117 Drives: 2013 SS/RS Coupe Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: California Posts: 16 View My Garage	I saw my car on the lot and liked the color with the spoiler that it has but it was an auto. I thought real sports cars had to have a manual. After about the fourth time at the lot and it was still there the salesman talked me into driving it. I love this car. The tap shift works pretty well and in the end with my screwed together spine and bad legs a manual probably wouldn't have been as much fun on a regular basis for me.