01-24-2014, 12:07 AM | #15 |
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I wouldn't say I dislike automatic transmissions per se. However, like Rod knock, I feel more engaged and aware of my vehicle when driving a manual. All too often driving an auto I find it easy to allow myself to want to be distracted (playing with the radio, the phone, etc.) or more likely putting my mind on auto pilot and zoning out while driving. I just feel like a manual makes a better and safer driver.
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01-24-2014, 04:23 AM | #16 |
sometimes life makes the choice for you
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01-24-2014, 04:45 AM | #17 |
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No hate here ZL1's rule, stick, auto, doesn't matter!
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01-24-2014, 05:24 AM | #18 |
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I enjoy my auto. I had an Audi s4 in manual and there is no way it was better than their auto. Let's face it, manual is dying out in most top end cars simply because auto is quicker. I had the chance to drive a Porsche turbo in manual and the gearbox was amazing. Great manual car and rewarding when driven properly.. but they do not exist anymore. Another point is that not everybody with a manual can actually drive a manual properly.
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01-24-2014, 05:57 AM | #19 |
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I had a auto L99 and now have a stick. To me I hated that the car was always in to high of a gear when I wanted to get her moving.
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I started driving manuals for fun factor, better gas mileage, simplicity, and more power to the wheels.
Now, with more efficient autos, some of these factors have actually been reversed. Now, its just preference. If I was a drag racer, auto, period. It's easier for an amateur like me to get more consistent runs with an auto. Only about 7% of cars sold in the US are manual. And, there are odd people, like me, whose all 3 cars are manuals. Two others previously also, now sold. So, the overwhelming majority drive autos. The haters? I don't know why, but that seems to be the norm these days. "My opinion matters. All others are WRONG!" Read any car review online and Joe Dillpickle (aka the pill) will tell the world it's the "ugliest, piece o' crap eva." Honestly, why should I, or anyone else, care what someone else, that has never driven (or even seen in the flesh) said car has to say about it? As far as being "manly" to drive stick. My mother can drive a stick. It's really not that difficult, guys. Quote:
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My calves can actually get a rest just idling along, no feet on any pedals. My dd creeps at about 3.5 mph in first, 4.7 mph in second. Traffic stops, flip to neutral, light on the brakes, if needed. Sitting still, no feet on pedals. I'm actually more comfortable. Sheesh, how did I type this much?
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01-24-2014, 06:38 AM | #21 |
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My other car is an automatic.
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01-24-2014, 06:42 AM | #22 |
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01-24-2014, 06:44 AM | #23 |
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I drive an auto because it's a daily driver, I put 15k a year on my car and it's in storage for 6 months. I don't think it takes anything away from the car, if you want to have fun with it just use the tap shifts.
In my opinion the guys who swear by manual transmissions are just old school, nothing wrong with that. I know guys that swear that fuel injection takes away from "muscle cars". The technology for automatics has come a long way, it really comes down to preference not performance. In all my experiences people just hate on what that they don't understand.
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01-24-2014, 07:15 AM | #25 |
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My wife wanted me to get a standard trans. She said "what better theft protection,no one can drive a standard car anymore!" I laughed about that then last week I saw on the news where some dudes broke into a car in florida to steal it and had to leave it cause none of them could drive it because it was a standard trans! Anyway I wanted an auto because I read all of the info I could about the ZL1 before I ordered mine and saw it was quicker {all though not much} but I also thought the resale would be better when the day comes when I sell the car.
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01-24-2014, 07:49 AM | #26 |
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The people that talk shit about automatics are also the ones that run their mouth about 6 cylinders, 2014 cosmetic updates, etc. They really need to hop down off their high horse and realize their shit still stinks and are not any better than anyone else here. Unfortunately, they value their own opinion as if it has a throne compared to anyone else's.
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01-24-2014, 07:55 AM | #27 | |
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Dude I think you summed it up with "my wife wouldn't let me get a standard" You yourself are hating on the auto by implying that you really wanted a stick, but had to settle for the auto. That's the same thing everybody does. People don't hate the auto, as much as the reason why they have to get the auto. |
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01-24-2014, 08:05 AM | #28 |
For me, on a performance car doing the gear shifting myself is an important and enjoyable part of the driving experience. I totally understand the practicality of an automatic but my reasons for owning a Camaro do not include practicality. In the future there will be cars that steer themselves, and this will obviously add another element of practicality, but each driver must decide how 'engaged' they want to be in the driving experience.
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