Archive Manual or Automatic

said_aouita

Posts: 8,532

Jul 2, 2013 1:20pm

justincredible;1466928 wrote:I prefer manual but we have two automatics. My wife can't drive a manual.

I bet yours and thavoice's wife are friends.

vdubb96

Posts: 2,210

Jul 2, 2013 1:31pm

The wife loves driving stick shift and she dam good at it...[/QUOTE]

WOAH Belly!

HitsRus

Posts: 9,206

Jul 2, 2013 1:31pm

all my kids can drive a stick...I made them learn to drive on one. I prefer/demand one on a sports car....but it's pretty stupid putting one in a luxury car, if you can even find one that has it. Really depends on the vehicle.

From a practical standpoint, an automatic makes sense on most cars, but you lose style points putting one in a car made for off road or in an expensive sports car. It's like eating a top cut of steak 'well done'.

Automatik

Posts: 14,632

Jul 2, 2013 1:31pm

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.

Although it's rather easy to find parking in my current area, a car isn't really needed here. I use my truck in short periods if I have to move something, or if I can't find a good deal on a flight. I have an unlimited subway/bus pass, that's all you really need. Owning a car here is more of a luxury than a necessity, like COA said....for the most part its a pain in the ass.

Even though I get raped on pretty much everything in terms of cost, I actually love not having to deal with a vehicle..one of the main appeals that brought me to NYC. I've had lemons for the most part so it's nice to not have to deal w/ insurance, gas, repairs, etc.

I dread the day I have to depend on a vehicle again...if that day even comes.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Jul 2, 2013 1:32pm

What I find odd is I live about a 5 iron from a car rental place in town and it seems to do very well. There isn't an airport within 75 miles and we hardly have any hotels (3 places you'd stay)....and everyone I see renting is an out of towner.

iclfan2

Posts: 6,360

Jul 2, 2013 1:33pm

Learned on a manual but hated it, so got an automatic. 6 years later drove a manual and liked it. Definitely keeps you more engaged when driving, but in a traffic jam it sucks. I really wanted a manual Accord but couldn't find one, so stuck with an automatic for now. Wanna get an older manual Wrangler one day.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Jul 2, 2013 1:33pm

Automatik;1466995 wrote:Although it's rather easy to find parking in my current area, a car isn't really needed here. I use my truck in short periods if I have to move something, or if I can't find a good deal on a flight. I have an unlimited subway/bus pass, that's all you really need. Owning a car here is more of a luxury than a necessity, like COA said....for the most part its a pain in the ass.

Even though I get raped on pretty much everything in terms of cost, I actually love not having to deal with a vehicle..one of the main appeals that brought me to NYC. I've had lemons for the most part so it's nice to not have to deal w/ insurance, gas, repairs, etc.

I dread the day I have to depend on a vehicle again...if that day even comes.

I've watched FRIENDS and they only needed a car about 8 times in 250 episodes.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Jul 2, 2013 1:35pm

My first car was a Honda Civic hatchback and it was a manual and awesome.....and 55 horsepower! It was about 1/2 windows and it's turning radius allowed you to do a circle on a two lane county road without going in the ditch.

HitsRus

Posts: 9,206

Jul 2, 2013 1:36pm

I dread the day I have to depend on a vehicle again...if that day even comes

I think if I had that attitude, I'd punch myself in the face. I don't mean that in a personal way...I just would not be able to tolerate 'no vehicle'.

Automatik

Posts: 14,632

Jul 2, 2013 1:39pm

Ironman92;1466998 wrote:I've watched FRIENDS and they only needed a car about 8 times in 250 episodes.

I use my company's Zip Car account if I really need one. Awesome service.

justincredible

Posts: 32,056

Jul 2, 2013 1:45pm

said_aouita;1466990 wrote:I bet yours and thavoice's wife are friends.

They aren't.

said_aouita

Posts: 8,532

Jul 2, 2013 2:13pm

I drive a manual like a boss. Don't even need to use the clutch except when starting.

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Jul 2, 2013 2:21pm

Manual in the Mustang and old work truck. New truck and SUV are automatic.

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Jul 2, 2013 2:24pm

prefer manuals, but i drive in too much traffic to ever own one. If i had the money for a weekend car it'd be a stick, preferably a 6sp.

Can anyone here drive a column shift? Those are old and cool as hell. Also, parking with a manual sucks ass too.

Mohican00

Posts: 3,394

Jul 2, 2013 2:33pm

Raw Dawgin' it;1467031 wrote:Can anyone here drive a column shift? Those are old and cool as hell. Also, parking with a manual sucks ass too.

3 on the tree? Yeah, worked at a place that had a van with one....wasn't really a fan

Fab4Runner

Posts: 6,196

Jul 2, 2013 3:10pm

dlazz;1466929 wrote: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.

This. My first and third cars were manual. I taught myself to drive a manual car, and while I do enjoy it, I am glad my current car is automatic. I know Akron isn't huge and the traffic isn't too terrible, but there are still times where I wouldn't want to be stuck in traffic with a stick shift.

I do think it's a good idea for everyone to know how to drive stick, just in case you are stuck somewhere and that's the only option.

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Jul 2, 2013 3:13pm

Girls that can drive stick :thumbup:

TedSheckler

Posts: 3,974

Jul 2, 2013 3:28pm

Raw Dawgin' it;1467064 wrote:Girls that can drive stick :thumbup:

Girls that ride dick. :thumbup:

I mean girls that ride in a stick...

4cards

Posts: 2,551

Jul 2, 2013 3:39pm

j_crazy;1466946 wrote:I'm thinking about buying a TDI manual. For the mpg. I love manuals especially since they can have cruise.

...I had a (5 speed) Jetta TDI & got over 50mpg and then traded it in after (275,000 miles) & now have another 5 speed Jetta that burns un-leaded but only get 31mpg.

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cat_lover

Posts: 2,388

Jul 2, 2013 3:42pm

Automatic

Curly J

Posts: 7,282

Jul 2, 2013 3:45pm

vdubb96;1466978 wrote:Wanted a manual 4 door Wrangler, wife didn't. Have a 4 door automatic Wrangler. #whipped

That makes 2 of us. (2007 Wrangler Unlimited)

vdubb96

Posts: 2,210

Jul 2, 2013 3:52pm

vdubb96

Posts: 2,210

Jul 2, 2013 3:53pm

Curly J;1467074 wrote:That makes 2 of us. (2007 Wrangler Unlimited)

Manual or Auto Wranglers are the shiznitz!

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vball10set

Posts: 24,795

Jul 2, 2013 3:58pm

dlazz;1466929 wrote: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.

:thumbup:

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slingshot4ever

Posts: 4,085

Jul 2, 2013 9:49pm

Never had a manual car. Parents both had automatics growing up so didn't have much exposure to manuals.