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Clutch · 09-09-2006, 11:18

The results say it all. Manual is the only way to go. I hate driving my my DD cause it's an auto and there's this one street that is a hill in itself. I have to slow to a crawl at the light to get thru the turn and than go up it, with out a stick i have to floor it and wait . . . and wait . . . and wait, until the car say's, "Oh, shit! I have to down shift!" and downshifts, slamming into gear and giving me some torque steer (FWD). In a manual, I decide when i want/need to down shift and if i need more power, DOWN SHIFT!

Falcon76 · 09-28-2006, 05:28

gimme 6 speeds, a clutch and 10.000 RPM !

dirtytaco · 10-07-2006, 19:39

because i live in a large city with tons of traffic, i'm more inclined to buy an automatic for a daily driver, such as on my probe, or if i got an accord, or a nissan maxima, i'd want an auto.

For a weekend driver sports car, manual is the only way to go.

Purple97GT · 11-05-2006, 00:12

Stick shift for me! :)

glennkawesch · 11-10-2006, 13:59

GREAT TOPIC! Classic. I gotta go with Automatic. I guess I am spoiled now. Glenn Kawesch

**Bond_DB5** · 11-20-2006, 16:57

i'd love to drive a manual, but knowing how lazy i am, i won't stuffed after work to change gears constantlt to go back home...somtimes im lazy to even control the brake on my auto..haha

atec77 · 11-21-2006, 02:15

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Originally Posted by Neeek

Scenario: You have one car and one car only - it can be anything you like; a 10-year old Festiva with nicotine stained seats or a Mercedes CL65 AMG.

What do you prefer? Automatic or manual? There is no such thing in this poll as semi-auto, Tiptronic or whatever. Clutch or not clutch - it's that simple.

I have an auto (as does my wife) and I really miss changing gears. :(

Has to be an Auto , I have over a million k up and run around 600 k a week in my work so sorry but it's transport so an auto

pantera-71 · 11-28-2006, 13:17

Man trans for fun !!!!
auto for crusing around the town

I own a Audi (man) wife own a Escort stw (man) + our Detomaso pantera (5 speed)

Jase · 12-17-2006, 16:40

If autos are so damn good why does every new model slushbox have a half-assed manual function?

Cronicus · 12-18-2006, 20:27

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Originally Posted by EF_Dave

who needs a clutch, just get a trans brake for a auto, does the same thing, without the wear

shift kit any1? i would ditch a disk for a real pro setup anyday.