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post Oct 5 2006, 11:24 PM
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The burning question for a lot of people is to get a standard or a automatic.

Which do you have? Which do you prefer?

I am thinking about getting a standard, even though they are a bit harder they keep you focused on the road more I find.
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post Oct 6 2006, 03:25 AM
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Manual all the way,its better on efficiency,you can have power exactly when you need it and it wont cost as much to repair if something goes wrong.Save the automatic for when your to old and lazy to drive properly.
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post Oct 6 2006, 10:14 AM
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QUOTE(gevo @ Oct 6 2006, 03:25 AM)
Manual all the way,its better on efficiency,you can have power exactly when you need it and it wont cost as much to repair if something goes wrong.Save the automatic for when your to old and lazy to drive properly.
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post Oct 6 2006, 10:57 AM
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ive never owned a automatic and i love manual so i totally agree with gevo.
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post Oct 6 2006, 08:45 PM
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had auto, swapped to standard. i feel i have much more control over the vehicle with a standard.

rural driving definately standard. if I lived in a bigger city I would prefer auto for daily driver. for any sports or sporty car it has to be standard :thumbsup:
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post Oct 6 2006, 08:50 PM
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standard all the way. only autos in suvs or luxary(sp) cars
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post Oct 6 2006, 11:44 PM
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I have an auto, I don't mind it, but I wish it was manual.

As far as sports cars having manuals, drive a Ferrari and tell me you'd rather have a manual. The F1 gearboxes shift like MAD.
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post Oct 7 2006, 12:42 PM
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Great, I have just made my decision! Standard for sure :)
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post Oct 11 2006, 02:35 PM
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good choice, but it depends on what it is your getting. if its a car meant to be sporty or fast, standard or nothing. however if you have a chevy on 35s you might not want a standard tranny
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post Oct 18 2006, 11:50 AM
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On the DD, auto is nice. or if the GF wants to drive it... (not saying that girls can't drive stick, just MINE can't.)

on the toy, must be manual.
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post Oct 20 2006, 05:55 PM
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On the DD, auto is nice.  or if the GF wants to drive it...  (not saying that girls can't drive stick, just MINE can't.)

on the toy, must be manual.
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haha my girl can only drive one stick, and it aint my car :thumbsup:

i dont allow her to touch my cars stick, that one is for me only :blush-anim-cl:
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post Oct 22 2006, 01:01 AM
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manual... i will be dead before i drive an auto
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post Oct 24 2006, 10:35 PM
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Auto baby and I love it I can focus on the road, I have leaned where my sweet spot is and I beat sticks to death on the highway!!!
From a stop light I get my tail kicked everytime but I own the highway it's like no ending to my power curve when I put my foot down :)
And if you have ever been in heavy California like traffic you'll kiss your automatic like it was your girlfreind.
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post Oct 25 2006, 07:06 PM
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been manual all my life. my first car was a manual, learned in a manual, was shifting with my left hand when i was 4+ in my dads truck. couldnt do without a manual.

but manuals are easy to drive. dont focus on the fact you have to clutch and shift, and you wont have a problem. if you think about it, then there will be problems. but i can agree with i do stay alert when driving a manual. when im driving an auto, i tend to day dream because it so boring.
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post Nov 14 2006, 04:48 PM
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stick is WAYYYY more fun, but i'm kinda glad my car's auto because i'm often stuck in traffic on the 5, and with auto i can amuse myself by fiddling with the radio or sending text messages. and my car's far from sporty

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On the DD, auto is nice. or if the GF wants to drive it... (not saying that girls can't drive stick, just MINE can't.)


lol .. my gf TAUGHT me stick ...
maybe shes just hardcore awesome
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post Nov 15 2006, 10:35 AM
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i would get a stick. mine is automatic and i hate it <_< the only good thing about an automatic is t holds boost between shifts.(if you have a turbo :grin: )
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QUOTE(portablestew @ Nov 14 2006, 04:48 PM)
stick is WAYYYY more fun, but i'm kinda glad my car's auto because i'm often stuck in traffic on the 5, and with auto i can amuse myself by fiddling with the radio or sending text messages.  and my car's far from sporty
lol .. my gf TAUGHT me stick ...
maybe shes just hardcore awesome
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