because my 6MT in the same car smokes the auto version and gets better gas mileage and is 8x as fun to drive specially at the track or in the hills?
G35 Coupe BTW
I hope the world goes to DCTs.
Manuals are completely outclassed by them, I'd imagine its the nostalgia keeping the hardcores driving them.
The second they make my bike in an automatic, I'm switching.
I hope the world goes to DCTs.
Manuals are completely outclassed by them, I'd imagine its the nostalgia keeping the hardcores driving them.
The second they make my bike in an automatic, I'm switching.
I hope the world goes to DCTs.
Manuals are completely outclassed by them, I'd imagine its the nostalgia keeping the hardcores driving them.
The second they make my bike in an automatic, I'm switching.
I don't know what DCT stands for but I assume robotic flappy paddle non-slushbox transmission.
They may be faster but you lose the fun of the clutch and shifter. It's like playing baseball with an automatic bat that you swing by pressing a button. Yes you will score a lot of home runs but it's not fun.
I hope the world goes to DCTs.
Manuals are completely outclassed by them, I'd imagine its the nostalgia keeping the hardcores driving them.
I don't know what DCT stands for but I assume robotic flappy paddle non-slushbox transmission.
They may be faster but you lose the fun of the clutch and shifter. It's like playing baseball with an automatic bat that you swing by pressing a button. Yes you will score a lot of home runs but it's not fun.
F driving a manual anymore. With 5 and 6 spd auto's whats the point?
Little story that I'm actually a bit embarrassed about but I'll tell anyways...
Was at a Little Caeser's, not too long before I got my license (I think). Was driving my mom's car, automatic Trailblazer. Nothing against the vehicle BTW, it's great. Anyways, it is on an incline, so you have to give it gas to get out obviously. So I throw it in reverse and go to step on the gas- or so it thought. Apparently, somehow, I either pulled it to far or not far enough and put it in D. So when I went to hit the gas, I ended up going forward - ran a bit up onto the curb, and almost knocked into one of their huge pillars outside the place. I have quick reaction (or did then), so luckily I was able to brake quickly, but regardless, I was pretty scared and my mom was too (and pissed).
To give a quick conclusion, with a manual, this wouldn't have happened. When shifting, I know where I am. I know what gear I'm in, where that gear is, and where I need to shift at. Granted, I might still roll back and forth sometimes depending on the incline I'm on, but I'll know where I am and know where my friction point is on my clutch to where I can hold it without the brake and get a quicker non-rolling start.
In essence, they give you more of a connection with your car and don't allow you to get distracted...and that is why I like them personally.
I will continue to buy manuals until they stop offering them or my legs can't handle them anymore.
It took me 3 months to get my manual after having order my car to spec. I couldn't believe I could not find a 4 door sedan outside of Subaru that had a manual in stock. Audi didn't have any, neither did Infiniti or BMW.
I must be in a tiny minority, as all of the cars I've ever owned (300ZX TT, 240SX and my Legacy GT.....actually still have all 3, worth more to me than what I could sell them for) are all manuals.
here's a hidden bonus to owning a manual - fewer people can steal your car
because my 6MT in the same car smokes the auto version and gets better gas mileage and is 8x as fun to drive specially at the track or in the hills?
G35 Coupe BTW
for a daily car automatic is the way to go. I can't wait to be able to drink my coffee peacefully during morning drives...
here's a hidden bonus to owning a manual - fewer people can steal your car
After driving to her apartment and noticing suspicious subjects, the fiancee drove to the back of her apartment. After approaching her, the subjects insisted that she give them her keys and money. The victim handed over her possessions and they tried to steal her car. However, as they did not know how to drive a manual transmission, the suspects could not drive the vehicle. They therefore fled the scene on foot.
Erm, that's not the fault of an automatic, nor a credit to a manual.
With a manual, THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. I know EXACTLY where I am when I shift. I know where R has been in all my cars.
It isn't always in the same place. Most cars have it in the bottom right, but some are elsewhere.