Does anyone regret their transmission decision?
 

So you've had your Z for a while....

Does anyone regret their transmission decision after having had their 370z for a while? Basically, what I am asking is does anyone regret getting an Automatic transmission over the Manual Transmission? Or Vice Versa? If so, why?

I've been wanting a Z for a long time now and I finally may have the opportunity to get one. Unfortunately, I don't have time on my side and if I am going to get one, I'll have to get my Z by March 30th. I am currently unable to find a car in the area with all of the options/color/specs I want which means I may have to compromise on something.

Unless you absolutely prefer one, either will make you happy in the pants.

I would say this, get what transmission you want, then options (first being sport/non-sport followed by extras - base/touring, etc.), then color.
You will deal with the transmission everyday, then the comforts, and only see the color when outside of the car.

Happy in the pants..SUUURRE!! haha...But no..I don't regret a thing...besides not having the persimmon leather :( I have the 7AT, but to me it's the best of both worlds w/o having to deal with a clutch :) Even if I could drive stick, which I can't..never learned....I'd prefer auto..its a tad faster and easier to drive

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I think for some of us, its half and half...when im in twisties or whenever there's open road and im able to drive without traffic, sure, i wish i had a manual. Every day when im stuck in stop n go traffic though? man, it sure is nice to have that auto.
when i feel like i need more control over the car, i swap over to the paddles. this past weekend i spent the whole time in manual mode just cuz i wanted to. is it the same? not quite, but its enough for me.

If you plan on a big power build, you'll want to go with the manual, for heavy traffic situations, I can see how the auto would be nice, but man, theres nothing like bangin through the gears down the strip, nothing beats hitting that perfect shift and hearing that VQ engine screaming like a jet turbine...:drool:

There are times while sitting in the D.C./Baltimore traffic that I wish I had gone auto.

But overall I am absolutely satisfied with my decision to go 6MT.

I am in Dallas, too. I know what you mean about stop'n go. :) Especially on 635 and the DNT.

I know the feeling.............

I'm a guy. I bought a sports car. It's a manual. What was the question again?

Zing! :inoutroflpuke:

LOL, Awesome! :)

There is a drought of MT transmission touring with sport package in my area and I may have to get an AT. I am trying to convince my ego that driving an AT will be "good" enough rather than no 370z at all.

Just prepare to be jeered and called a "bitch" by all your guy friends...:rofl2: No offense auto owners, but it happened to me before, and I died a little inside each time:(

NOPE... don't try to reverse psychology yourself. I see a VW Beetle in your future.

And its even worse when a women does it, oh god im having flashbacks.:shakes head:

I'm going to go with a purple Scion TC:icon17:

That pretty much comes in second... :bowrofl:

at least... its yellow.

http://eragate.com/Quickstart/ImageL...e_Yellow_2.jpg

Ugh... Even yellow doesn't work on that thing. And by "thing" I don't really mean "thing", I mean "beatle" which most people don't even know that that's what a "bug" is really called.

Now if it had those cute little daisy flower hubcaps on it... well then we might have something!

:superghey:

I honestly do not understand why anyone would ever want one of those.

HEY!!!! flower holders on the dash was revolutionary!!! i love a little nature in my ride and if it happens to be a beautiful daisy then my day is complete

OH yeah!!!!

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If your friends call you a bitch just challenge em to a race. Its like my brother in law laughs at me cuz I carry a 21 shot 9mm on my waist and a 8shot .32 in my pocket. (Both inox italian berettas) According to him. Neither pistol have no stopping power. He thinks "if the caliber doesn't have a 4 or more. Its not worth comin out your bore." I told him "take 40 paces and let me shoot you with my .32." After I said that he stopped laughin and said. "I don't mean it like that, I'm sure it can kill me." Same thing goes with the sh1ttalkers of the 7a/t. ;)
So let em talk, I bet they can't show and prove though...

Other than that. I say either tranny is hot. That 7at in paddle mode is a crazy good auto. Its not like driving and auto rx8 or auto GTO. The 7at kicks serious azz.!! Test drive the 7at. You will be impressed. The 6M, well you know the drill. Less precise shifts but your fun factor may increase some. It just depends what your expectations are from the car.

easy decision.

I live and commute in big cities with lots of traffic, so i have an AT.

If i live in the surbs, i would get a MT.

I have sport/touring with the 6MT. I have a 15 mile commute through twisty country roads and have never regretted it. If I lived in the city and rarely got to really drive the car I would have opted for the 7AT.

i live in a very populated area and I get in traffic all the time and I never regret having a 6MT

i live in california where it's hell on the roads, and i still love every shift of my 6mt :D

Many(including myself) dont consider going up against someone who just has to step on the gas a race. I tell that to my friend who drives an auto 350 and he is on the verge of tears every time lol.

Unless it is on a twisty course somewhere it is just an e(a?)-peen contest either way. It really will come down to the car most of the time in that sort of situation -- unless you are driving the exact same car/setup or something.

So order one! its a lot of money to spend to buy a new car and you'll have the car for a while. Its worth waiting a couple of months to have exactly what you want.

As far as stop and go traffic is concerned: stop and go traffic isn't enjoyable no matter what kind of transmission you have. i don't know of anyone who has an automatic transmission who see's a ton of brake lights coming up that says 'YES! traffic. Thank god i got an auto! this is gonna be a blast!" traffic isn't fun in any car, so to get one transmission over another in order to make something that sucks (traffic) into something that still sucks doesn't make sense to me.

like many people here, when stuck in traffic, yes i dream of auto, but when the roads free up then i remember again why i chose manual.

My 05 350z was my first brand new car I ever owned. It was my first RWD car. It was my first ever sports car or real car as I call it. It was auto also. I learned a lot of things with it.
But one thing I learned it didn't matter where you went or who looked at your car, soon as they seen it was auto all there excitement drained from there faces lol. I remember a kid in a beat up civic was asking me all these questions and asking to see the engine bay then he looked inside and saw a auto and it blew his mind. All the excitement he had from being near a 350z totally drained from his face. He lost all interest in the car hehe. I don't know why but this was a general reoccurring theme for the 2.5 years I owned the car.

This time around I decided to try manual and see what the fuss is all about. I never drove manual besides a 1 hour session before I purchased the car. At first I regretted it because I sucked at driving it. Night time I would drive and practice and end up with massive frustration. Each night I would get in try and sucked *** at it. It took months before I stopped regretting it.
Now I understand why people like manual, downshifts to what ever gear is nice. Some times the perfect shift feels so good. Also it feels like something to do while driving. Now I am kind of glad with my purchase.

nahh sorry man but i have had manuals and autos and I tried them both in the 370Z and have gone with the 7 speed auto with dynamic lock up and .5/second shifting in manual mode it is a reall fun car to drive hard out and when the traffic is crap slip it into auto and just lay back and listen to the sounds. I,m stoked that i bought the Auto and Ohh by the way its awesome when paddle shifting down 7 gears and feeling and hearing the rev matching kick in.

manual. zero regrets.

my DD is an auto so I bought a manual. Althought the nismo only comes in manual anyways :driving:

7AT no regrets, :)

Call me "bitch"..... if you can catch me.....

The 7AT is smooth when you want it to be and sharp as tack when you put you foot down and use the paddles, it has rev matching on the down shift similar to the manuals, best of both worlds and suits my needs where I am now. Have owned a MY08 350z Track Manual and it was great car but the time was right for an auto.

Drive both transmissions from the dealer over the same road for an hour each in all types of traffic and roads, you will know which is right for you. Go in with clear head either way the 370z is a great car.:happydance:

Best of luck in your decision.

I had 3 cars that were manuel. I knew I wanted a auto when I was looking at a 370z roadster. Yes, it does suck when your in stop and go traffic especially here in Tampa!! Believe it or not there is a higher demand for auto sport cars. When I traded my Tacoma X-runner in the sales man was like it's stick? Well, it only comes in stick... So I'm thinking to my self most ppl like huling stuff in auto... I'm glad I got auto and no regrats about it one bit!!!