Auto or manual? - Page 2

Snake Bite · 17-08-2010, 08:54 AM

Auto, frees you up to eat cheese burgers, change the stereo, take pictures & phone a friend.........ha ha ha

302 XC · 17-08-2010, 09:09 AM

Manual IF your still a boy racer
Seems theres a few around

Auto if ya sick of cog swapping

Id rather drive the auto here than the manual anyday

Autos for lazy people ???
Someones stuck in last century

Franco Cozzo · 17-08-2010, 11:01 AM

I've only ever driven a few autos, besides driving peoples cars around the carpark into the workshop at slow speeds. I drove this Hyundai Tiburon up to a customer with a 4sp auto and it was horrible, always in the wrong gear and it was very slow to kick down, it took a good 2 or 3 seconds to realise it should be kicking down.

Then I drove a new "Civic Sport Auto", same thing.

Then match the new Accord Euro with an auto and its horrible compared to the manual, so sluggish.

The only one I quite liked was the new Civic Hybrid, it seemed to read your mind what you wanted to do.

So I don't know much about Autos and how they drive except for Honda's ones, and they all suck.

If you don't really care how a car performs, then who cares, but unfortunately I do haha.

jorgo86 · 17-08-2010, 11:33 AM

IMO, manual makes it a more fun drive, as you're more involved in the process (and if that makes me a "boy racer", so be it). Auto is easier in stop-start traffic. So I guess it depends on what sort of driving/driving style.

WannabeXP · 17-08-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

I've only ever driven a few autos, besides driving peoples cars around the carpark into the workshop at slow speeds. I drove this Hyundai Tiburon up to a customer with a 4sp auto and it was horrible, always in the wrong gear and it was very slow to kick down, it took a good 2 or 3 seconds to realise it should be kicking down.

Then I drove a new "Civic Sport Auto", same thing.

Then match the new Accord Euro with an auto and its horrible compared to the manual, so sluggish.

The only one I quite liked was the new Civic Hybrid, it seemed to read your mind what you wanted to do.

So I don't know much about Autos and how they drive except for Honda's ones, and they all suck.

If you don't really care how a car performs, then who cares, but unfortunately I do haha.

I own and prefer to drive a manual for that exact reason. The way that automatics are always in the wrong gear frustrates me. I've been brought up driving manual and notice the difference when i get in a car with someone who has only ever driven an auto.
So i am the automatic to my manual gearbox

GS608 · 17-08-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by WannabeXP

I own and prefer to drive a manual for that exact reason. The way that automatics are always in the wrong gear frustrates me. I've been brought up driving manual and notice the difference when i get in a car with someone who has only ever driven an auto.
So i am the automatic to my manual gearbox

No such thing as in the wrong gear with the ZF.
Prefer manual, only manuals i have driven though are work utes (triton, hilux)

Grippy · 17-08-2010, 11:58 AM

Auto for the daily, manual for everything else

GK · 17-08-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

I don't mind a good auto. And I prefer an auto when I'm stuck in stop start peak hour traffic after a day at work with a headache. But I don't mind rowing the gears for a bit of fun (and that extra bit of control). They both have their places.

+1

I own one of each. Works well for me!

GK

SVR73 · 17-08-2010, 12:31 PM

manual - as long as its a quality gearbox
6 speed auto is awesome though

Dezza · 17-08-2010, 01:52 PM

I love my manuals... even if the new car is auto.

vztrt · 17-08-2010, 01:56 PM

Manual.
So dissapointed in driving an Auto ATM (mind you i have access to a couple of manuals), if the SR was manual car would be very very good.

Joe5619 · 17-08-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

stalled kitted auto would smack your manuals bum....

Not to my ears!!!

Falcman0o7 · 17-08-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wrongwaynorris

No Brainer , Iv'e said it before in various threads and been slagged off for it but autos are for lazy people , taxi drivers and people who cannot drive .

Or those that can't afford a change over like me. The XR8 was for the misses and the ED was a gift from the old man. Both autos.

pottery beige · 17-08-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe5619

Not to my ears!!!

go for a spin in something with grunt and a big stally.... if symptoms still persist your ears must be on your bum....

XR Lita · 17-08-2010, 08:37 PM

Definitely manual all the way. I love being in control of the car. Can't wait til next week when the AUTO is gone from the XR6, to be replaced with a manual.

3 years of driving an auto is WAAAAY too long. And it means the wife will actually drive the car again

since she hates autos but had to have the car as soon as she saw it.

Ryan · 17-08-2010, 09:51 PM

Manual. I was nearly going to get an auto VL, but when to opportunity came up to get the manual one off a family friend I grabbed it.

v gate · 18-08-2010, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

shes snatchin into second though.....

YEH she would do

v gate · 18-08-2010, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by wrongwaynorris

In a straight line only , nowhere else .

Get the best slush box you can get and the best manual you can get and the auto will be left behind and that is fact

DBourne · 18-08-2010, 08:18 AM

manual

flappist · 18-08-2010, 08:47 AM

Horses for courses.

Manuals are great if you really enjoy "driving" but are a huge pain in the bum when negotiating stop start peak hour traffic. They are also a huge problem if your wife does not like driving manuals.

All of my FPVs and my datto are manuals but if I buy a new coyote it will be auto.