Why Did You Get an Automatic? - Page 19 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

snow_leopard · 04-28-2011, 11:19 PM

1BADLS3 · 04-28-2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by snow_leopard

i drink and drive...i would mess a manual trans all to hell

Ass-kicking in a Camaro can get tiresome. Sometimes it's nice to be able to hold a cup of coffee while you're doing the tough work of burying your right foot into the carpet.

I know what you were talking about, you lush... However, I can't say I've always abided by the "no open container" laws. It's always been only as a passenger, though, usually on fishing/4-wheeling trips

lawman007 · 04-29-2011, 12:25 AM

Well I'm an old fart and I like the 6 gears you can shift. And I like to clutch. Ooopps. Sorry guys. I thought you wanted manual not auto...sorry

:readthe thread:

Troy Lawson

Lukela · 04-29-2011, 04:31 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.

DarricSS · 04-29-2011, 05:26 PM

People may not be laughing and snickering to your face, but behind your back they are when you tell them you drive an Automatic Camaro...

Especially when one makes excuses about knees, wives and traffic…

And the fastest car on the Camaro5 fast list is a Manual…

Maurdib · 04-29-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DarricSS

People may not be laughing and snickering to your face, but behind your back they are when you tell them you drive an Automatic Camaro...

Especially when one makes excuses about knees, wives and traffic…

And the fastest car on the Camaro5 fast list is a Manual…

I'm sure they are, as the get back into a Civic or minni van, Dude not everyone is a super enthusiast, The fact is people only care that you have the car, It's gorgeous, and they don't have one, Not that you have great stick skills LOL simpleton

badapple · 04-29-2011, 06:07 PM

I couldn't be happier with my A6. I have had many manual sports cars but when I bought the Camaro I felt the A6 better suited the cars purpose which is basically burnouts and straight line performance. Though is handles well I view it as a pony car not a sports car. My Camaro replaced a 2008 Zo6, which was great and only came in a manual. But honestly I'm happier driving the Camaro with the A6.

Bonanza7 · 04-29-2011, 11:11 PM

My wife has a m/t Solstice for rowing. The auto is much better in town here in Phoenix.

Markal · 04-29-2011, 11:21 PM

At a recent auto show I saw five awesome 69 Camaro's parked next to each other. All were super show car SS's...all auto's. Two 2010 Camaro's were there...mine a V6 auto and a black SS auto.
I bought an auto because I don't want to work to drive....let technology do it for me. Manuals are the oldest and first transmissions. The dragstrip has proven manual trans is faster (only if you know how to shift and of course every manual driver is an expert at shifting...yeah, right). I'm not going for speed (though a little speed is a good thing), I'm going for show....the shifter (manual or auto) on the console doesn't win shows! Just my opinion. Yeah, so I'm lazy...I don't want to move my left leg and my right hand and syncronize....I just want to set back and enjoy the ride.......
BTW...today while driving my auto transmission Camaro....I saw a lime colored Gremlin at an auto shop. It was in great condition and looked cool...probably an auto trans! Yeah....I must be crazy...but aren't we all! If you want a manual/chirp your tires and lay rubber...then go ahead and shift....if you want to just drive without any hassle...go with auto. I chose auto.

StOrM TrOOpEr · 04-30-2011, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 04Ram2500Hemi

I drove both a bunch while test driving the Camaro, and the Auto just felt better to me. I have no doubt that over time I would have gotten used to the manual, but I admit I just like being able to put the car in Sport and let it do the work. I also love the idea of the paddles so I can play when I want to. I think it comes down to what feels right to a person.

It's also nice to be able to drink a cup of coffee while in traffic and not worry about shifting.

Sevn86 · 04-30-2011, 12:17 AM

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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.

Sevn86 · 04-30-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MagsSS

Got other things to do with my hands

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

TMI

djmikehop · 04-30-2011, 07:06 AM

Auto start was a big thing, never liked having to "work" to drive my car. My cousin has a mustang shelby gt, we wanted to take it tro NASCAR in Dover last spring, than he said "my leg would fall off going home in all that traffic" That was it, automatic 4 me! And I love it!

boltmark · 04-30-2011, 07:32 AM

Because it's hard to drink a beer while having to shift.

04-29-2011, 12:25 AM	#255
lawman007 Panama-Gulf War Vet Drives: '11 SW 1LT/RS 6M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: From Carmichael, CA to Matthews, NC 01/2021 Posts: 769	Well I'm an old fart and I like the 6 gears you can shift. And I like to clutch. Ooopps. Sorry guys. I thought you wanted manual not auto...sorry:readthe thread: Troy Lawson __________________

04-29-2011, 05:26 PM	#257
DarricSS Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,047	People may not be laughing and snickering to your face, but behind your back they are when you tell them you drive an Automatic Camaro... Especially when one makes excuses about knees, wives and traffic… And the fastest car on the Camaro5 fast list is a Manual… __________________ 2010, SIM, 2SS/RS, LS3, CGM Stripes

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04-28-2011, 11:19 PM	#253
snow_leopard Drives: '16 1SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 238

04-29-2011, 06:07 PM	#259
badapple Drives: 2011 CGM 2SS AT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MA Posts: 35	I couldn't be happier with my A6. I have had many manual sports cars but when I bought the Camaro I felt the A6 better suited the cars purpose which is basically burnouts and straight line performance. Though is handles well I view it as a pony car not a sports car. My Camaro replaced a 2008 Zo6, which was great and only came in a manual. But honestly I'm happier driving the Camaro with the A6.

04-29-2011, 11:11 PM	#260
Bonanza7 Account Suspended Drives: 2010, Rally Yellow, Black stripes Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,363	My wife has a m/t Solstice for rowing. The auto is much better in town here in Phoenix.

04-29-2011, 11:21 PM	#261
Markal White Lightnin Drives: 2010 Summit White Camaro LS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gulf Coast - Biloxi MS Posts: 273 View My Garage	At a recent auto show I saw five awesome 69 Camaro's parked next to each other. All were super show car SS's...all auto's. Two 2010 Camaro's were there...mine a V6 auto and a black SS auto. I bought an auto because I don't want to work to drive....let technology do it for me. Manuals are the oldest and first transmissions. The dragstrip has proven manual trans is faster (only if you know how to shift and of course every manual driver is an expert at shifting...yeah, right). I'm not going for speed (though a little speed is a good thing), I'm going for show....the shifter (manual or auto) on the console doesn't win shows! Just my opinion. Yeah, so I'm lazy...I don't want to move my left leg and my right hand and syncronize....I just want to set back and enjoy the ride....... BTW...today while driving my auto transmission Camaro....I saw a lime colored Gremlin at an auto shop. It was in great condition and looked cool...probably an auto trans! Yeah....I must be crazy...but aren't we all! If you want a manual/chirp your tires and lay rubber...then go ahead and shift....if you want to just drive without any hassle...go with auto. I chose auto.

04-30-2011, 07:06 AM	#265
djmikehop Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/ RS Victory Red Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bucks County PA Posts: 134	Auto start was a big thing, never liked having to "work" to drive my car. My cousin has a mustang shelby gt, we wanted to take it tro NASCAR in Dover last spring, than he said "my leg would fall off going home in all that traffic" That was it, automatic 4 me! And I love it!

04-30-2011, 07:32 AM	#266
boltmark Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2 SS/RS IOM Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: il Posts: 1,275	Because it's hard to drink a beer while having to shift.