My 6MT vs Auto driving impression. Opinions please

Jsolo · 04-29-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

Modern automatics are way different now..I raced a friend twice in his 5.0 and my 350Z...I drove it manually once and then once i just left it in auto and drove it hard...

How do you drive a manual in auto mode?

Bucketlist2012 · 04-29-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsolo

How do you drive a manual in auto mode?

Sorry.

I meant I drove the auto in manual mode..I was actually faster when I left it in automatic. I was able to keep both hands on the wheel in the 350Z..

But I just got the 370Z with the paddle shifters and I have not gone out and driven it hard yet..

I am sure that the 370z and the paddle shifters are going to be fun.. I will be able to keep both hands on the wheel..

I do believe that a manual tranny is better for road racing, but the the new auto tranny is getting really good..

buddyZ · 04-29-2012, 09:56 PM

Im starting to wish i had gotten the automatic, almost all of my driving is stop and go driving in traffic and this manual is not only brutal, but kind of slow off the line.

MacLean · 04-29-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by buddyZ

Im starting to wish i had gotten the automatic, almost all of my driving is stop and go driving in traffic and this manual is not only brutal, but kind of slow off the line.

We will all have our doubts here & there about our purchases (AT or MT). Yes having a manual & in constant rush hr traffic (morning or evening) can be brutal, but when there isn't any traffic that makes up the difference hopefully.

kenchan · 04-30-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cgmg21

We will all have our doubts here & there about our purchases (AT or MT). Yes having a manual & in constant rush hr traffic (morning or evening) can be brutal, but when there isn't any traffic that makes up the difference hopefully.

i think MT is easier to drive than AT in bumper to bumper unless you have to keep going up a steep hill for miles.

MacLean · 04-30-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i think MT is easier to drive than AT in bumper to bumper unless you have to keep going up a steep hill for miles.

So very true....... I am not a huge fan of steep inclines & I really doubt anybody would be.

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buddyZ Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: socal Posts: 118 Drives: 2012 Base6mt Rep Power: 0	Im starting to wish i had gotten the automatic, almost all of my driving is stop and go driving in traffic and this manual is not only brutal, but kind of slow off the line.