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rcont223 · 01-25-2013, 11:42 PM

So I'm new to the forum but hope some of you can offer insight as to what choice Camaro to make. Some pros and cons if you will. I am torn between an Auto or a Manual. I will be going in 2 days to the dealer and hopefully walk away with a new car. I haven't driven manual in years, so I am worried about how well I will do. This car will be my daily driver, and I do lot of city driving.

The auto seems like it would be easiest for a DD but manual has more power. I've been driving a 4 cylinder all through college and now I want more power. I know the auto cuts off 4 cylinder with the AFM. I felt it during the test drive. I haven't driven the manual yet. Any opinions on the matter would help! Thanks!

PLuche · 01-25-2013, 11:43 PM

manual

tjk_art · 01-25-2013, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PLuche

manual

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Auto

mikeyg36 · 01-25-2013, 11:44 PM

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

PalmerGA · 01-25-2013, 11:45 PM

For your type of driving... I'd go auto.

IPT · 01-25-2013, 11:48 PM

manual for me....though if in traffic all the time that could end up being a drag. For me I like shifting. It makes it feel more like a sport car that I can "drive" rather just go somewhere in.

I like you hadn't driven a manual in years but it came back to me prety quick. I think once you've mastered you never really forget. it's just a matter of finding the engaging position of the clutch in that car. Piece of cake man.

blackTT600 · 01-25-2013, 11:50 PM

MAN!!! BE A MAN!!!

*mlee* · 01-25-2013, 11:51 PM

Oh boy... here we go..

Auto FTW

crazy4camaro · 01-25-2013, 11:54 PM

I was undecided too, went to the dealer took a test drive in both auto and manual purchased manual and never regretted the choice .....really fun to drive

sspolo · 01-25-2013, 11:57 PM

Most people complain about a manual on bumper to bumper traffic, but in my experience, it takes a second or so to shift so I don't see the big deal.....Even if you have to shift many times because of traffic. I would say manual.

Silver-SS · 01-25-2013, 11:58 PM

I, like you have a lot of city driving. I went in to buy an auto. I test drove an auto and a manual. I bought a manual. There are times when I get in traffic jams that I wish I was in an auto, but I never wish that my camaro was an auto. It is just so much more fun. I thought the paddle shifters would have made the auto better but in a straight line the auto shifts faster than u can anyway. And don't bother shifting in a turn, the paddles are attached to the wheel and never where you expect them. If all you want is 1/4 mile performance and a grocery getter get the auto but I got a lot more smiles and twisties fun from the manual.

t!mbo · 01-25-2013, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy4camaro

I was undecided too, went to the dealer took a test drive in both auto and manual purchased manual and never regretted the choice .....really fun to drive

i did exactly the same and never regretted it.

oldfriend · 01-26-2013, 12:02 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.

Are you kidding , Tucson has a population density of 3.076 persons /sq mile m

AdamZ · 01-26-2013, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by oldfriend

Are you kidding , Tucson has a population density of 3.076 persons /sq mile m

Manual

01-25-2013, 11:42 PM	#1
rcont223 Drives: 2013 SIM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 8	NEED to decide SOON! Auto or Manual So I'm new to the forum but hope some of you can offer insight as to what choice Camaro to make. Some pros and cons if you will. I am torn between an Auto or a Manual. I will be going in 2 days to the dealer and hopefully walk away with a new car. I haven't driven manual in years, so I am worried about how well I will do. This car will be my daily driver, and I do lot of city driving. The auto seems like it would be easiest for a DD but manual has more power. I've been driving a 4 cylinder all through college and now I want more power. I know the auto cuts off 4 cylinder with the AFM. I felt it during the test drive. I haven't driven the manual yet. Any opinions on the matter would help! Thanks!

01-25-2013, 11:43 PM	#2
PLuche Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT manual Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: GA Posts: 489	manual __________________

01-25-2013, 11:45 PM	#5
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,754 View My Garage	For your type of driving... I'd go auto. __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)

01-25-2013, 11:51 PM	#8
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,970 View My Garage	Oh boy... here we go.. Auto FTW __________________

01-25-2013, 11:44 PM	#4
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,732	If you drive in bumper to bumper traffic all day, I would get the auto. Otherwise, get the manual. Welcome to the forum.

01-25-2013, 11:48 PM	#6
IPT Drives: '02 Trailblazer, '12 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AK Posts: 819	manual for me....though if in traffic all the time that could end up being a drag. For me I like shifting. It makes it feel more like a sport car that I can "drive" rather just go somewhere in. I like you hadn't driven a manual in years but it came back to me prety quick. I think once you've mastered you never really forget. it's just a matter of finding the engaging position of the clutch in that car. Piece of cake man.

01-25-2013, 11:50 PM	#7
blackTT600 Drives: 2011 2LT M6 SC Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 921 View My Garage	MAN!!! BE A MAN!!!

01-25-2013, 11:54 PM	#9
crazy4camaro Drives: 2012 RSLT,1979 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: IRB.Florida Posts: 291	I was undecided too, went to the dealer took a test drive in both auto and manual purchased manual and never regretted the choice .....really fun to drive

01-25-2013, 11:57 PM	#10
sspolo Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 562	Most people complain about a manual on bumper to bumper traffic, but in my experience, it takes a second or so to shift so I don't see the big deal.....Even if you have to shift many times because of traffic. I would say manual.

01-25-2013, 11:58 PM	#11
Silver-SS Drives: 2012 2SS RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Orlando Posts: 235	I, like you have a lot of city driving. I went in to buy an auto. I test drove an auto and a manual. I bought a manual. There are times when I get in traffic jams that I wish I was in an auto, but I never wish that my camaro was an auto. It is just so much more fun. I thought the paddle shifters would have made the auto better but in a straight line the auto shifts faster than u can anyway. And don't bother shifting in a turn, the paddles are attached to the wheel and never where you expect them. If all you want is 1/4 mile performance and a grocery getter get the auto but I got a lot more smiles and twisties fun from the manual.