days before buying - 7auto or 6manual ?
 

Hi there,

new here, and its my first theard.

i am about to purchase a 2010 370z, here in israel (the 5th buyer all over the state !!! its just fot in here)

after test drive on the 7auto transmission - i cant help thinking that its a very good car !!!

its seems that its not less sporty than the manual 6 speed. but, i didnt drive the manual and the dealership wont have it till next year.

what do you say ? is the 7auto is too much of a compromise ?


thanx.

Word of advice, don't buy a car without test driving it, i.e. don't buy the manual until you test it, you might hate it and regret buying manual instead of an automatic. So, in the end you'd be better off buying the auto as you'll have no regrets.

I 2nd that!
 

I have a '09 370Z manual w/ the sport package. I do enjoy rowing through the gears, but sometimes it can be difficult to be smooth w/ this transmission vs the old Borg Warner T5/T56 trans. I used to have. I think the 7 speed would be fun to drive and also allow you to keep both hands on the wheel vs having to remove your right hand to shift. If I was to do it all over again I would probably go w/ the auto. Quicker acceleration and lower cruising rpms along w/ smooth shifting make it a winner.

i have the 7 a/t i like it... the only problem iv had.. people make fun of me cause they say its ot a real sport car without m/t.. how ever i do love how i can switch to manual mode when i want... so i can play when i want shift down when i want even wen in auto mode.. much more simple for daily driveing however if its a toy car go for the m/t

i　have a 6 M/T.. sorta wish i would of get the 7 speed auto..would have been better for me after driving manual all these years since it has the paddle shift with the car

Don't be a woman & just get the 6-speed manual

I feel bad for you, I honestly think that the either transmission for the 370z is awesome; I have a hard time choosing myself at this moment too.

BTW
Next time some jerks make fun of you cuz you got a 7spd auto for your Z, tell them its quicker and I can keep both hands on my wheel

ALSO
Tell them to go make fun of the people who drives the Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Astons, Buggatis, and every other supercar that uses auto because its just quicker.

seriously even F1 even uses it these days.
I mean it's one thing when you can have your own opinion and your own personal preference, but when you make fun of other people's car just cuz you dont like it or think you dont prefer it , you have no respect for other cars and enthusiast which makes them a bad enthusiast

sometimes thats what stopping ppl from buying the auto for their sports car even though they want it.
just sad, I know

I had to chime here as I was also conflicted in this choice. I went for the 6MT. The 7AT is certainly faster, however, I was looking moreso for a fun driving experience. I just knew that if I got the 7AT, every time I slipped behind the wheel of my buddies Z06, father's supercharged Stang GT, brother in law 1's KA turbo S14, brother in law 2's SR20DET S14 and had some foot and shifting action, I would be very disapointed to step back into my Z and pull levers.

It really comes down to what you want. Are you in stop and go traffic? Is speed your concern, or a fun driving experience.

Now that I have made you choice more difficult, enjoy your decision process!

I test drove both transmissions before I settled on the 6 speed manual. Truth be told, I had my heart set on a manual because my last car was an automatic and while I appreciated some of the strengths it had, I always loved every second of driving a manual transmission car.

The 6MT has some quicks like a very high engagement point and certain shifts require you to take your time to get smoothly but this is my first manual transmission car and I enjoy every gear shift.

You won't regret either choice. The Auto in the Z is still a slushbox, but it really is a good transmission. Nissan should really offer a dual-clutch set-up.

As far as being faster, it really depends on who's driving, especially with a manual trans. Just about anyone with a right foot can get consistent pulls with the auto, but the manual will require a lot more skill to launch properly. I've also heard the 6-speed being faster and vice-versa, so you can't really go by that assumption.

Also realize that the 6-speed transmission is on the noisy side.

In the end, I personally went with the manual because I like rowing thru the gears and you feel more connected to the car....and isn't that one of the main reason you would choose a sports car in the first place.

Just so you know, the exotics you mention don't utilize the same "automatic" as the Z. Essentially, the A/T Z still has a torque converter. Those supercars use a dual clutch type system controlled by computer.

I agree, the automatic transmission doesn't make the Z any less of a sports car and it does make it easier to drive, especially for the ladies.

Always drove a standard before. Tested the A7, love it, keepin it!

haha yeah I know they are the dual clutch type transmissions that are lightning fast(thats part of the reason why they are so amazing). but that doesnt give those people who make fun of the OP anymore right to make fun of his auto Z

I'm just gettin the back of the ppl like the OP

besides those people who makes fun of the OP doesnt care whether the exotics are auto or not because they are exotics

just like people who doesnt know much about cars, maybe a mom,
are they going to like the 370z more or maybe for example a 135i?

all I'm saying is that people overlook the specs of the car and just look at the brand and immediately thinks its better at everything.

ppl should realize autos are getting more and more advanced. especially one thats on a real sports car like the 370z


haha maybe I might be getting this in over my head! :icon17:

a7? audi a7?

:iagree:

agree to what?> about the a7 or the one before?

agree to what? about the a7 or the one before?

Was referring to the 370Z 7spd. auto

ohhhh hahaha im sorrry love your car btw one of the best looking ones in this site

No problem...... Thanks for the kind words.

I wont own another auto, that me though, I dont like a computer to be in control of where i am in terms of gears...if i need to hang on to a gear a bit longer i can with a manual.

You know the 7AT won't shift in manual mode even if your bouncing off the rev limiter, just like the 6MT, right?

It does shift down as you slow, however.

well look at it this way, just so that everyone can be happy =]

the auto;designed for enthusiasts and the manual; designed for perfectionists
ACCORDING TO THE BROCHURE

why do I feel like it should be the other way around?

IMO it's dumb not to get this car in stick to take advantage of the synchro rev match. I live in Miami with terrible traffic and don't regret 6mt one bit and it's my first manual car. I test drove both and was way happier with the 6mt. I don't think the auto makes the Z less of a sports car but I do believe it makes it a little less fun.

Get the 7spd

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DAN

yep ... mostly tey are guys in rsx's and sentras.. guys who i guess are jelous i just like it cause i city drive alot... much more convent

i came from one of the best shifting manuals in the world. the s2000. when i first was going to look at a local 370z for the first time i knew it was an auto, and was thinking to my self that there is no way im going to get the auto. that is until i test drove it.
this is no ordinary auto. the best thing you can do is go for a test drive on some curvy roads and then decide. btw i bought that auto 370z the next morning:)

one last thing.... MAGNESIUM PADDLE SHIFTERS...=YUMMY

I was agreeing with Ztoon's comment. I have owned manuals all my life as well and I wouldn't trade my 7at.

:yum:

the 370z is about to be my first manual car too, but how are you suppose to drive it off the lot, when it's your first manual car?
I know the steps to it and everything but you can never really know you can do it unless you do it.

I mean you can ask friends to drive their manual, but you think they really want you to f*** up their clutch?

When I picked up my current ride (G37 coupe). It was my first manual car. I had very minimum experience driving manual.

The dealer handed me the keys, and I was pretty damn nervous. I just took my time and went over the steps involved in my head. To make a long story short, I made it out the dealership without stalling. I even made it home without stalling. Its not rocket science, just take you time.

I will never own a Automatic again. Ripping through the gears everyday still brings a smile to my face.

Get the Manual!!!!!

that's what defines a real car,
ability to put a smile on your face even when you're not driving it

I like the versatility of the auto. When I feel like having some fun I drive it in manual. Driven manuals all my life, last car being a Silvia S15 with a 6 speed manual. I find the 7AT just as much fun to drive if not more.

:shakes head:

To the OP, if you have have to think about it, you might as well get the auto and (sry to offend anyone) be like the rest of the poser sports car owners. Its a sports car, man up, buy it with the 6-speed manual + sports pkg and drive it how its ment to be driven.

What are you, 3? If you think a manual in a sports car has anything to do with manhood, you are the one that needs to grow up. (Not sorry to offend anyone.)

Only real men drive autos :stirthepot:

Manly men wildly pumping their left foot whilst the right hand flays wildly about, forming manly H's, and declaring to all, behold, I have manned up, for I, a man of sports, am the standard for manly men!





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