Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Jul 2, 2013 12:00pm
People have been claiming for a while that manual transmissions are on the way out. I personally hate the idea as I love driving with manual. It just makes the whole driving experience better and you feel more in touch with the car in my opinion. Also, I tend to get bored when driving a car with an automatic transmission.
http://www.money.cnn.com/gallery/autos/2013/07/02/car-features-disappear.fortune/2.html
What say you?
http://www.money.cnn.com/gallery/autos/2013/07/02/car-features-disappear.fortune/2.html
What say you?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 2, 2013 12:02pm
I prefer manual but we have two automatics. My wife can't drive a manual.
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MontyBrunswick
Jul 2, 2013 12:02pm
I can drive both, but my current car is an automatic.
I'm indifferent, but driving in stop and go traffic with a manual is annoying. Especially traffic jams.
I'm indifferent, but driving in stop and go traffic with a manual is annoying. Especially traffic jams.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jul 2, 2013 12:03pm
Had a manual for about 10 years. OCCASIONALLY it was fun to drive, but I would say it was more hassle than it was worth and enjoy the automatic much better.
I live in a very flat area with not a whole lot of traffic and thought it was annoying. When I would get into the cities or more hilly areas it became a pain in the ass.
I live in a very flat area with not a whole lot of traffic and thought it was annoying. When I would get into the cities or more hilly areas it became a pain in the ass.
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Jul 2, 2013 12:04pm
See, you need to use that to your advantage. Get a nice manual car, then she can't drive it and there is no risk of her crashing it!justincredible;1466928 wrote:I prefer manual but we have two automatics. My wife can't drive a manual.
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MontyBrunswick
Jul 2, 2013 12:05pm
It's also easier to eat and drive with an automatic.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jul 2, 2013 12:05pm
but done leave it out front or it may get stolen.Fly4Fun;1466931 wrote:See, you need to use that to your advantage. Get a nice manual car, then she can't drive it and there is no risk of her crashing it!
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Jul 2, 2013 12:06pm
Automatics are more expensive. Poor people drive manuals. I drive an automatic.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 2, 2013 12:08pm
My first two cars were manual and I loved driving them.....but now am almost 39 years old, drive 130-150 miles round trip to work and just don't have enough time to enjoy driving.
Now have 3 automatics
My grandmas prelude is cool as it is automatic but shifter has another slot where you can "shift" gears.....just no clutch.
Now have 3 automatics
My grandmas prelude is cool as it is automatic but shifter has another slot where you can "shift" gears.....just no clutch.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jul 2, 2013 12:09pm
I drive manual as, like F4F said, I get a bit bored driving an automatic. There are definitely times in Chicago traffic I wish I had an automatic, but I feel a lot more connected to what's going on and alert when I'm driving manual. Can't really "zone out" as much.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Jul 2, 2013 12:09pm
Ditto !!!justincredible;1466928 wrote:I prefer manual but we have two automatics. My wife can't drive a manual.
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Jul 2, 2013 12:14pm
Currently a manual, I usually switch off between something a little sporty, and a sedan.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jul 2, 2013 12:15pm
My current car, when I have it, is a stick.
Absolutely blows for city driving.
Absolutely blows for city driving.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Jul 2, 2013 12:23pm
I'm thinking about buying a TDI manual. For the mpg. I love manuals especially since they can have cruise.
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Jul 2, 2013 12:23pm
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Jul 2, 2013 12:24pm
All I've ever owned is a manual.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 2, 2013 12:32pm
All I have ever owned is a manual, I learned how to drive on a manual, took my test with a manual. Had a manual in college which was great bc no one could drive and thus didn't have to worry about the QQing when they asked to borrow my car and I told them no.
Haven't had a car since 2009 though.
Haven't had a car since 2009 though.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 2, 2013 12:58pm
Commander of Awesome;1466955 wrote:All I have ever owned is a manual, I learned how to drive on a manual, took my test with a manual. Had a manual in college which was great bc no one could drive and thus didn't have to worry about the QQing when they asked to borrow my car and I told them no.
Haven't had a car since 2009 though.
The "no car" is very odd to me....is this a big city thing? I'm very small town/rural and honestly don't know anyone (with a job and can easily afford one) that doesn't own a car.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jul 2, 2013 12:59pm
Guess ya dont need one when on house arrest.Ironman92;1466974 wrote:The "no car" is very odd to me....is this a big city thing? I'm very small town/rural and honestly don't know anyone (with a job and can easily afford one) that doesn't own a car.
vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
Jul 2, 2013 1:01pm
Wanted a manual 4 door Wrangler, wife didn't. Have a 4 door automatic Wrangler. #whipped
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jul 2, 2013 1:02pm
Definitely a big city thing, I work in an office of 5 people and I'm the only one with car. Most people don't want to deal with the hassle of parking/insurance/etc. when you walk/take the train everywhere. If you need to get out of the city, just rent a car.Ironman92;1466974 wrote:The "no car" is very odd to me....is this a big city thing? I'm very small town/rural and honestly don't know anyone (with a job and can easily afford one) that doesn't own a car.
I own a car because I take trips out of the city (to Wisconsin/Minnesota/Michigan) just about every month to see family.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 2, 2013 1:02pm
Yeah pretty much. Moved to a big city on the east coast where a car was more of a PITA and had to pay over $100 a month just to park it. Then moved to the West Coast where again I don't need a car. I have a bike and ride the ~7 miles to and from work now. Actually pretty nice though I do wish I had a car from time to time here. Never felt that way on the East coast.Ironman92;1466974 wrote:The "no car" is very odd to me....is this a big city thing? I'm very small town/rural and honestly don't know anyone (with a job and can easily afford one) that doesn't own a car.
SnotBubbles
Posts: 4,492
Jul 2, 2013 1:03pm
I learned to drive a manual, but own an automatic now and have for my previous 3 vehicles. Technology, use it.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jul 2, 2013 1:11pm
Born and rasied on stick shift .... can drive anything
My wife and 3 daughter also know how to drive a stick shift.
Taugth them the art of popping the cluch, power shifting and down shifting, controlling the car on a hill and shifting without the cluch. The middle daughter just did get it and really did try but in a pinch she could drive a stick shift.
The wife loves driving stick shift and she dam good at it...
My wife and 3 daughter also know how to drive a stick shift.
Taugth them the art of popping the cluch, power shifting and down shifting, controlling the car on a hill and shifting without the cluch. The middle daughter just did get it and really did try but in a pinch she could drive a stick shift.
The wife loves driving stick shift and she dam good at it...
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Jul 2, 2013 1:20pm
You should try getting the whole car. They are awesome.Pick6;1466948 wrote:All I've ever owned is a manual.
I have manuals for all my automatic cars.