Stick or Automatic

Mr. Mcoupe · 07-09-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jelloman

I know then standard thinking around a sports car is Stick shift but I am looking to buy a 2010 370 and I am getting pretty lazy now in my 40's. I a pondering the automatic transmission because I have been told you could never match the shift speed of the automatic with a stick. Any thoughts comments?

I agree.. Get that Auto!

JaxZ · 07-09-2010, 04:06 PM

Had a great Infiniti M35; wonderful car - great ride, nice look, and enough pep..problem after a few months - AT. So, glad to be driving an MT again, will never again buy an AT.

kenchan · 07-09-2010, 04:12 PM

streets around my town is pretty straight so i cant imagine i would enjoy motoring any car with a AT. if i lived in LA with canyons to carve, then different story. i might even get a AT on purpose.

Nitex · 07-09-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

streets around my town is pretty straight so i cant imagine i would enjoy motoring any car with a AT. if i lived in LA with canyons to carve, then different story. i might even get a AT on purpose.

I could never own an AT if a MT is available for the car. There is something about downshifting and bliping the throttle just before corner entry that makes me

everytime.

I purposely didn't buy the sport package as i prefer to heel and toe, and will eventually replace most of the sport package upgrades, most importantly wheels/LSD.

kenchan · 07-09-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

I could never own an AT if a MT is available for the car. There is something about downshifting and bliping the throttle just before corner entry that makes me

everytime.

I purposely didn't buy the sport package as i prefer to heel and toe, and will eventually replace most of the sport package upgrades, most importantly wheels/LSD.

you know you can TURN-OFF syncro-rev match.

Nitex · 07-09-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you know you can TURN-OFF syncro-rev match.

I realize that, however with the cost of new wheels, LSD and much needed upgrades to the stock akebono's, i figured id just save my duckets on the car purchase as i really didn't feel i needed SRM and ill be upgrading all of the above. I think its great that our cars are pushing new technology though!

kenchan · 07-09-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

I realize that, however with the cost of new wheels, LSD and much needed upgrades to the stock akebono's, i figured id just save my duckets on the car purchase as i really didn't feel i needed SRM and ill be upgrading all of the above. I think its great that our cars are pushing new technology though!

yah, i didnt buy the MT for its SRM either. i heel/toe myself too... but i did like the Sport wheels and the brakes and rear spoiler and the front air dam and didnt want leather seats (my G has leather so didnt want two of the same) so the base + sport was perfect for me.

shumby · 07-09-2010, 04:17 PM

i have a rather large member so i do not feel the need to say the MT makes my **** bigger.

PapoZalsa · 07-09-2010, 04:24 PM

I will never buy an automatic Sport Car!

Doesn't matter how old I get.

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Originally Posted by Nitex

I could never own an AT if a MT is available for the car.

That is why I didn't get an IS350!

Jordo! · 07-09-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

I will never buy an automatic Sport Car!

Well... do you feel the same way about dual-clutch manuals that lack a clutch pedal? If so, you'd have to pass on a GT-R or LFA too.

I appreciate your enjoyment of the unique qualia associated with operating a tradtional manual transmission set-up -- but that design is going to be all but gone in about 10-15 years, and is already not available on any high-end sports cars.

kenchan · 07-09-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Well... do you feel the same way about dual-clutch manuals that lack a clutch pedal? If so, you'd have to pass on a GT-R or LFA too.

For me, yep. If the GT-R came with a 6MT I wouldve gotten one.

theDreamer · 07-09-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Well... do you feel the same way about dual-clutch manuals that lack a clutch pedal? If so, you'd have to pass on a GT-R or LFA too.

I appreciate your enjoyment of the unique qualia associated with operating a tradtional manual transmission set-up -- but that design is going to be all but gone in about 10-15 years, and is already not available on any high-end sports cars.

Actually the LFA is a single clutch transmission.
I have no qualms with good automatic transmission, and the 370z 7AT is a very good step but even after a test drive it was "lacking" compared to the 6MT that is offered. Now bring the double clutch from the GT-R over and it might be a different story.

Jordo! · 07-09-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Actually the LFA is a single clutch transmission.
I have no qualms with good automatic transmission, and the 370z 7AT is a very good step but even after a test drive it was "lacking" compared to the 6MT that is offered. Now bring the double clutch from the GT-R over and it might be a different story.

Hmm. I didn't know that about the LFA...

Fair enough -- they're coming

PapoZalsa · 07-10-2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Well... do you feel the same way about dual-clutch manuals that lack a clutch pedal? If so, you'd have to pass on a GT-R or LFA too.

I appreciate your enjoyment of the unique qualia associated with operating a tradtional manual transmission set-up -- but that design is going to be all but gone in about 10-15 years, and is already not available on any high-end sports cars.

Well 10 to 15 yrs is faaaar down the road! I will enjoy my 6MT until then, by that time I will probably be an old fart to drive stick anyway.

There will always be stick shift cars around, doesn't matter what new technology comes out.

Zsteve · 07-09-2010, 11:17 PM

I like to feel so connected to my car that I tell the dealership to take away the auto windows and locks so I can feel them when I roll them up and down and lock and unlock the doors. LOL. Its all preference and this will be a never ending discussion, until they stop making manuals that is.

07-09-2010, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
JaxZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 13 Drives: 2009 370z Touring Rep Power: 17	never again Had a great Infiniti M35; wonderful car - great ride, nice look, and enough pep..problem after a few months - AT. So, glad to be driving an MT again, will never again buy an AT.

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shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 46 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 238	i have a rather large member so i do not feel the need to say the MT makes my **** bigger. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

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Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 23	I like to feel so connected to my car that I tell the dealership to take away the auto windows and locks so I can feel them when I roll them up and down and lock and unlock the doors. LOL. Its all preference and this will be a never ending discussion, until they stop making manuals that is. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	streets around my town is pretty straight so i cant imagine i would enjoy motoring any car with a AT. if i lived in LA with canyons to carve, then different story. i might even get a AT on purpose.