Soon to be car owner question..?

Davey · 07-23-2012, 09:08 AM

If you can drive a Z manual, you'll get in about any other manual and do great. It is definitely a little trickier than a lot of manuals, but rewarding to drive in any case.

As far as automatic vs. manual, I prefer an automatic in commuter/beater/grocery-getter, etc. When I have a car that's supposed to be an appliance that gets me from point A to point B, I want an automatic and a decent stereo, I don't want to feel a lot of bumps from stiff suspension, etc.

I wouldn't buy an automatic in a car like the Z, which I'd drive for fun. That said, the Z automatic is pretty nice as automatics go, and I certainly won't fault anyone for not wanting to shift themselves, but IMO the manual trans Z is a blast to drive for fun.

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07-23-2012, 09:08 AM	#19 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117173	If you can drive a Z manual, you'll get in about any other manual and do great. It is definitely a little trickier than a lot of manuals, but rewarding to drive in any case. As far as automatic vs. manual, I prefer an automatic in commuter/beater/grocery-getter, etc. When I have a car that's supposed to be an appliance that gets me from point A to point B, I want an automatic and a decent stereo, I don't want to feel a lot of bumps from stiff suspension, etc. I wouldn't buy an automatic in a car like the Z, which I'd drive for fun. That said, the Z automatic is pretty nice as automatics go, and I certainly won't fault anyone for not wanting to shift themselves, but IMO the manual trans Z is a blast to drive for fun.