[OFFICIAL] Manual v. Automatic Thread

jgabriel66 · 05-17-2009, 09:13 PM

the guy who started the thread answered his own question when he started the thread.

What I mean by that is if you have to talk yourself into an MT, you'll and up with the auto.

There are exceptions like a few posted on this thread, but if you enjoy driving stick, especially on a sports car, you'll do it in traffic, on hills, in bad weather, whatever.

I drove manual transmissions for 15 years, then got marred, turned 35 and got a Lexus Gs 300. Great car with a lot of goodies. I wanted to shoot myself.

I traded it in 1 year later for a mini cooper S.mt Didn't have half the bells and whistles of the Lexus but I couldn't wait to drive it every day.

That's when I fully realized I was a MT guy.

If you have to convince yourself, get an auto because you'll probably regret getting a manual in the long run.

To enjoy driving a manual is not just an extension of the car, it's an extension of ones personality. Like many of you, I get bored driving an automatic. It turns a drive into a chore. My 6MT Z makes going to the dry cleaners a fun driving experience.

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05-17-2009, 09:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
jgabriel66 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Elkins Park, PA Age: 59 Posts: 16 Drives: 2009 370Z, PG, 6M, Rep Power: 17	the guy who started the thread answered his own question when he started the thread. What I mean by that is if you have to talk yourself into an MT, you'll and up with the auto. There are exceptions like a few posted on this thread, but if you enjoy driving stick, especially on a sports car, you'll do it in traffic, on hills, in bad weather, whatever. I drove manual transmissions for 15 years, then got marred, turned 35 and got a Lexus Gs 300. Great car with a lot of goodies. I wanted to shoot myself. I traded it in 1 year later for a mini cooper S.mt Didn't have half the bells and whistles of the Lexus but I couldn't wait to drive it every day. That's when I fully realized I was a MT guy. If you have to convince yourself, get an auto because you'll probably regret getting a manual in the long run. To enjoy driving a manual is not just an extension of the car, it's an extension of ones personality. Like many of you, I get bored driving an automatic. It turns a drive into a chore. My 6MT Z makes going to the dry cleaners a fun driving experience.