Does anyone regret their transmission decision?

NYBladeZ

Hell no, while I wish the manual gearbox wasn't as clunky and was closer to my friend's s2000 gearbox I wouldn't trade it for an automatic even though it's consistently faster.

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Liquid_G

I had seriously regretted buying MT for about the first 2 weeks of owning the car, being that I was a noob at driving stick.. however once I got the hang of it, haven't regretted it since.

Jeffblue

I only drove a manual z and I think I just have a big stigma against the manual emulating automatics bc i have a cvt in my Altima coupe and the tiptronic manual mode thig I find just awful. Probably bc the car doesn't really have gears. Is the manual mode in the z vastly differnt then manual mode in a cvt?

antman22

i haven't driven the cvt, but i could imagine its much different since we have gears. no, it doesn't replace a true manual, but it allows you to down shift and upshift to get it in the gear you want. ultimately though, if you do something stupid, its still an automatic, so it'll sort itself out or will prevent you from doing something dumb. that and you can't stall hehe.

Rasengan

for me it was never a question to get the 6MT even though i live in Chicago and have to commute at times during rush hour...there's nothing more fun to do in your car then to manually shift gears and play with the clutch...IMO, automatics are boring and i've been down that path - i drove manuals all my life then one crazy day i bought an AT...driving became boring even in "manual mode" with the paddle shifters, it truly isn't the same, it isn't "the best of both worlds"...i'm not going to buy an AT for as long as i can possibly hold off

Soygen

I wonder what what all these guys who equate their manliness with their transmission choice will do when manuals go the way of the dodo in place of dual-clutch automated transmissions. Ride bikes?

"I'm a real man! Pushing the pedals is where it's at! Hey...wait for me!!"

rcm2525

You know I haven't seen one of them here. This isn't the Mustang forum.

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Red370

Umm... do what people still do today? drive manual cars.

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Jeffblue

There are people who would say you are compensating for something by driving a sports car in the first place. if you're happy with the car you drive then nothing that anyone says to you about its styling, transmission, color etc will bother you. Its only if they kind of like their car but regret getting it for some reason that they will be offended. If you see someone driving a lowered PT cruiser with a spoiler, hood scoops, and plates that say 'PT OR DIE' theres pretty much nothing you can say to them about their car sucking thats actually going to matter to them.

kannibul

I do wish I'd gotten the manual, but, at the same time, I'm quite happy with the automatic.

Primarily because the way I drive a manual - I use neutral a lot. I also skip gears when appropriate and shift smoother than an automatic because I know what I'm doing more than the car can anticipate what I'm doing...for example I love to drop the hammer and accellerate quickly, but then let off and roll in neutral. Same with stop signs. I'll drop in neutral and brake. Sometimes I'll engine brake...but not always.

Can't do that with the auto, unless in D mode. If you use the paddles or auto-stick to get in a gear where you want to be, you're committed to that gear.

With a manual, say you want to pass someone, you can downshift it and ride the clutch a bit until you're ready to jump out and go. With the auto, you blip it a gear or two down, and you're engine is already racing and is committed to whatever RPM you're sitting at.

In those situations, a stick would be better.

What I don't miss about the stick is jerking. For example, I like to take it very nice and easy in my driveway so I don't scrape. I leave it in D and the car is very calm and responsive. With a stick, I'd be in 1st or 2nd and ride feathering the clutch.

The other thing is that I don't like the idea of having a clutch to burn out. With the auto, I will never burn up a clutch. I was driving around the other day and managed to light the car up in 1st through 2nd with the auto-stick before it grabbed in 3rd. I know this because it was fish-tailing in the rear

This car is simply amazing...auto or stick. I probably would enjoy the stick more, but, at the same time, the auto in some ways keeps me from being stupid with it. Stick + high performance + inexperience w/ high performance dynamics = probably totalled by now, even though I've driven a stick most my life...

Anyhow...

Vegitto-kun

I would of prefered a stick but I am loving the automatic since it does have manual shifting options with the whole flappy pedals and auto-stick.

but yeah 6000+ bucks less and no waiting for 3 months > manual

SlikNik

Love my 7 AT choice. Good thing I have it too. I had a serious crush injury at work 3 weeks ago and fractured my wrist and most likely will need surgery to repair torn ligaments. Otherwise I would be driving the Corolla everyday for awhile..

It freaken hurt like a SOB

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kenchan

i like my cars MT, but AT is nice too. they have their goods and bads.

Hugoneus

The decision between AT or MT is heavily a function of preference. Once the technical difference are put aside (which I think with today's great AT designs, in terms of performance we are roughly 50-50) it comes down to driving pleasure.

I have just learned to drive manual, and as you can imagine, a 370z is a tough teacher! I couldn't be happier with my decisions. Not everyone knows how to drive manual, and I like the looks that I get when I drive one! I feel more in tune with the car, (and that doesn't mean that I can drive it any better, just a feeling).

I love the 6MT! It is me versus the clutch!

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kenchan

huh... driving MT is not hard at all. i dont even think when im shifting up/down heel toe, etc. if you need to think, just keep at it and it'll be second nature.