Manual vs Automatic debate

[wishbone]

well i like manual way better...u got control, power and better fuel mileage...

[Dead]

All auto's deserve to be spear thrown into the sea by the Cloverfield monster (that has crabs that make you explode if they bite you). LAWLAWLAWLAWL...

[xoxo_BLONDIE_xoxo]

All auto's deserve to be spear thrown into the sea by the Cloverfield monster (that has crabs that make you explode if they bite you). LAWLAWLAWLAWL...

sheeesh Rob thats not very nice i dont like them creepy things...........and i drive auto remember!

[black turkey]

manual, auto seems to me very lazy, kinda floaty and fruity (not that stuff that is fruity is bad....) and i dunno, i just dont preffer it. i am comparing the celica(manual) and the 92 festiva (auto) so its a bit unfair lol

[kolourhero]

manual ftw!

[BigBum]

Depends what car. The average passenger or performance/sports - Manual. Mid to high end luxury - Auto.

Prefer to have both types of transmission though if I were to own 2 cars.

[wishbone]

i think some of its gotta do with being a guy....all my guy mates prefer manual...bt a few em talk it up...put them behind the wheel and they stall..haha.. ...bt the dudettes i know all say auto except one of the chicks she likes the manual coz of control ( i bet she controls the relationship too :P ) newyz do ne of u guys remember tht mancan ad...where the dude has the xr8 ute and the other dude wants to go for a drive and then he says "its manual" then his chest inflates ??? i just love tht ad...lol

[JJCRU23R]

theres nothing like driving manual..

but its also fun every once in a while to drive my parents corolla/landcruiser which are both autos... kinda like driving a go-cart!

but yea driving manual keeps me awake while driving.

ive had some serious situations falling asleep behind the wheel while i was on my Ps and early into my blacks.

Edited January 25, 2008 by JJCRU23R

[wishbone]

yeah i can soo relate the current car im driving around is my mums camry and its auto....i have nearly drifted off to sleep coz its an auto...when i had a manual i was always alert...i just love changing gears!!!

Edited January 25, 2008 by wishbone

[sugizo_esp]

has anybody had a chance to drive an auto on luxury cars such as bmw? I wonder how they feel compared to the toyota ones. Manual diffintely have the fun.

[Mr Slippy]

Manual :D

[KaZe-]

i like manual cuz of the POWER!!! yerh but after driving manual for soo long u jump in a auto car and it feels nice also lol but i'd stick with manual anyway u can redline it

[Seano]

I'd take a dual clutch automated manual transmission any day B)

[Suprathai]

I would prefer an auto for a daily driver. Its just so much easier to drive.

I feel sleepy even driving manual lol

Its just that a four speed auto is not that fun.

As the automatic transmission becomes more efficient and accessible to your average australian, then I'll take an auto anyday.

[SuperDave]

It's called MANual for a reason :P

Also, there is no such thing as semi-auto. It's just auto with buttons on the wheel (same applies to duel clutch jobbies).

[JJCRU23R]

It's called MANual for a reason :P

you mean guys always having their hand on their stick?

[black turkey]

i now have a very bad habit of changing the gears by grabing the stick of the shifter, not the knob like your spose to, and sometimes it leads to driving while leaving my hand grabing the stick bit. my friends always make hurtful coments lol. i really need to know a easy way to get outta the habit

[selyaT]

Manual.

But auto is great for heavy traffic and highway cruising

[Keisari]

It's gotta be manual. It's got more 'personality' than auto, which is sluggish, homogenous and timid to say the least (in my experiences with them). Although, my gearbox is on the shizen right now - all notchy, crunchy and requiring above-average force to move... sometimes when it's a hot day and I've got sweaty hands, my hand slips off and bangs hard into the steering column lol.

... but a m/t gearbox is massively cheaper than an auto transmission to fix ;) ;)

[ToyotaFreak]

It's called MANual for a reason :P

you mean guys always having their hand on their stick?

Ewww...... uhh... LOL

Back to the topic, I'm on an Auto-only license. Even with an Auto tranny, my car feels pretty fast (But I'll blame my lead foot on that.).

Never driven a Manual before, so I'm not sure how it works (Or how to use it.).

Edited January 26, 2008 by ToyotaFreak

[JJCRU23R]

driving my old landcruiser bundera, i had a habit of always grabbing the stick.

now with the corolla and my isotta gearknob, the shaft is so short that all you can grab is the oversized knob.

Edited January 26, 2008 by JJCRU23R

[Buddha]

The "driver" in me will always prefer a manual, but as I get a bit older, I'm preferring to cruise more, so an auto does the job quite well, especially in peak hour.

I have to say, as far as the "older" 4 speed autos go, the Corolla's is pretty good. It adjusts the shift speed according to how hard you're pushing it, and its very economical on a trip as well, especially with cruise control fitted to the car.

[Suprathai]

I suppose the reason I'm leaning towards auto more, is that my left knee is showing signs of strain?.

I think in about ten years from now my daily car will be auto for sure. Keep the manual for the weekend :D

[SuperDave]

Auto is good for sand driving too.

[Seano]

It's called MANual for a reason :P

Also, there is no such thing as semi-auto. It's just auto with buttons on the wheel (same applies to duel clutch jobbies).

Still flappy padels are fun when changing gear they also mean no need to take your hands off the wheel to grab your stick; then when you get bored of manual put her in auto. Got nothing against a manual though provides plenty of fun for spirited driving.

Edited January 27, 2008 by Seano