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darkchild · 01-26-2013, 01:58 AM

My left leg has had lots of surgeries due to motorcycle crashes, I went with auto since I daily my camaro and it would be a pain to drive a manual every day. So it depends on how you'll drive it.

bkscott · 01-26-2013, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyg36

If you drive in bumper to bumper traffic all day, I would get the auto. Otherwise, get the manual. Welcome to the forum.

What He said. If I had to deal with creeping along at 5 miles an hour I would go auto. Fortunately I don't have to deal with that so I have a manual.

Also the power differance will not matter, as the gearing in the auto makes up for the hp diff.

soloknight6 · 01-26-2013, 02:56 AM

It really depends. Heavy traffic? Like paddle shifters? Want faster 1/4 times? Go with the auto.

Like to rev your engine and make the earth shake? Like to do burnouts? Like to drift? Go with the manual.

Nyx · 01-26-2013, 03:38 AM

I personally like my auto just because I can use my tap shift if I want or just put her in drive if I'm lazy

Blake_GM · 01-26-2013, 04:48 AM

Get the auto and get it tuned PDQ.

Congrats on the new car!

oldfriend · 01-26-2013, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rcont223

So what I'm gather is I better just test drive them both when I go. And for those who asked, it's not bumper to bumper but definitely a lot of stop and go. There is also a lot of construction on my way to work and there is only one route to take which is streets.

Then you will be better of getting a H1 Diesel .

oldfriend · 01-26-2013, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian 1LE SS

Manuel all the way.

Or John

LRod · 01-26-2013, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by blackTT600

MAN!!! BE A MAN!!!

Exactly....get an auto!

MMC · 01-26-2013, 05:44 AM

Do a search for transmission problems and you will see the manual has lots of issues with the clutch, notchy shifts and broken half shafts from wheel hop. The auto appears to be much more reliable even with a blower and the trans can be tuned just like the motor for improved performance. (AFM turned off as well) The auto never misses a gear on the track if that would matter to you down the road.

Dorwd71 · 01-26-2013, 06:07 AM

I say get auto if you have mass traffic, but if you do not go manual. I got auto only because the DC area sucks for traffic, and of course my wife cannot drive manual and she sure as hell was not going to learn on my car.

clg_98ta · 01-26-2013, 07:14 AM

manual without a doubt

LBJ · 01-26-2013, 07:24 AM

Manual....

Sblann · 01-26-2013, 07:27 AM

Manual has a drive line clunk noise, thats why I going to sell mine soon, 2013 with 515 miles on it and its not worth the money I paid for it, it's a piece of ""

christianchevell · 01-26-2013, 07:39 AM

Really huh sounds like a personal problem someone should fix.......I love my manual and used to own a 2011 vert auto, where you live i see no problem getting the manual and it definitely is better than the auto and more fun to drive......and sounds like the last guy has a loose u joint.....

01-26-2013, 02:56 AM	#31
soloknight6 SoCal HT5! SD Drives: 2016 red hot 2ss M6 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego CA, Posts: 1,929	It really depends. Heavy traffic? Like paddle shifters? Want faster 1/4 times? Go with the auto. Like to rev your engine and make the earth shake? Like to do burnouts? Like to drift? Go with the manual. __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...37#post5437037 By my deeds, I honor him. V8!!!

01-26-2013, 04:48 AM	#33
Blake_GM Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS in IBM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MO, USA Posts: 381 View My Garage	Get the auto and get it tuned PDQ. Congrats on the new car! __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS w/RS, Imperial Blue Metallic - Toy. CAI Inc. cold air intake, SOLO axle-back with j-pipes, Kooks 1 7/8" long tube headers with Kooks high flow cats, GPI SS2 VVT cam + engine goodies and dyno tuned by Ryan/Dr. L99/GPI.

01-26-2013, 05:44 AM	#37
MMC Drives: CGM 2SS/RS, 1987 & 2014 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 1,012	Do a search for transmission problems and you will see the manual has lots of issues with the clutch, notchy shifts and broken half shafts from wheel hop. The auto appears to be much more reliable even with a blower and the trans can be tuned just like the motor for improved performance. (AFM turned off as well) The auto never misses a gear on the track if that would matter to you down the road. __________________

01-26-2013, 07:14 AM	#39
clg_98ta Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,698 View My Garage	manual without a doubt __________________ Black 2SS ordered 1/4/2010, received 2/19/2010

01-26-2013, 01:58 AM	#29
darkchild Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: UT Posts: 96	My left leg has had lots of surgeries due to motorcycle crashes, I went with auto since I daily my camaro and it would be a pain to drive a manual every day. So it depends on how you'll drive it.

01-26-2013, 03:38 AM	#32
Nyx Drives: Black 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Tacoma, WA Posts: 163 View My Garage	I personally like my auto just because I can use my tap shift if I want or just put her in drive if I'm lazy

01-26-2013, 06:07 AM	#38
Dorwd71 Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: VA Posts: 329 View My Garage	I say get auto if you have mass traffic, but if you do not go manual. I got auto only because the DC area sucks for traffic, and of course my wife cannot drive manual and she sure as hell was not going to learn on my car.

01-26-2013, 07:24 AM	#40
LBJ Drives: 2012 camaro 1LS. M6 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lithopolis OHIO Posts: 512	Manual....

01-26-2013, 07:27 AM	#41
Sblann Drives: 2013 camaro ss Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Pa Posts: 111 View My Garage	Manual has a drive line clunk noise, thats why I going to sell mine soon, 2013 with 515 miles on it and its not worth the money I paid for it, it's a piece of ""

01-26-2013, 07:39 AM	#42
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	Really huh sounds like a personal problem someone should fix.......I love my manual and used to own a 2011 vert auto, where you live i see no problem getting the manual and it definitely is better than the auto and more fun to drive......and sounds like the last guy has a loose u joint.....