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  • Blzer
    Resident film pundit
    • Mar 2004
    • 42537

    #46
    Re: Manual or Automatic.

    Originally posted by sb24
    My 97 sedan is the same way.
    1999 Honda Civic w/ cruise control here.

    People that haven't tried a stick, I encourage you to learn it. It's buttloads of fun.
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    • SuperBowlNachos
      All Star
      • Jul 2004
      • 10218

      #47
      Re: Manual or Automatic.

      I wish a knew someone with a manual car. I drive a 4 cylinder manual ford ranger...........................

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      • bgeno
        MVP
        • Jun 2003
        • 4321

        #48
        Ollie, I drove one of those for a while. What year? Mine was '97... red with stylesides.
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        • frostbyte06
          Cold & Cocky
          • Sep 2004
          • 1219

          #49
          Re: Manual or Automatic.

          I've only had manuals, I finally got an automatic when I got a Murano last year.....only because it doesn't come in manual..lol

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          • SuperBowlNachos
            All Star
            • Jul 2004
            • 10218

            #50
            Re: Manual or Automatic.

            Originally posted by bgeno
            Ollie, I drove one of those for a while. What year? Mine was '97... red with stylesides.
            '96, it's also red

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            • ehh
              Hall Of Fame
              • Mar 2003
              • 28962

              #51
              Re: Manual or Automatic.

              Only had manuals. Even in the crappy traffic in the tri-state area I want no part of an automatic. I love driving a manual.
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              • elgreazy1
                MVP
                • Apr 2007
                • 2996

                #52
                Re: Manual or Automatic.

                My fiance has owned her manual 98 Jetta (diesel engine) for a mighty loooong time. In that time she's done most of the minor mechanical work herself and taken care of the care in a decent fashion. It's still running amazing to this day and when she had transmission problems she only had to replace the clutch for a couple hundred. Every time she's taken it to a shop for work people are always trying to buy it off her because A) diesel engines have less problems, B) they get better gas mileage and C) the manual engine can run for a long time. It's not out of the question for her car style to go 400,000 miles before they finally die.

                Conversely, I've owned two automatic cars in the past who've both had transmissions blow out on me. Each time the repairs ranged from $1000 - $2000 due to having to either completely replace or repair the transmission. Right now I own a used 97 Honda Accord and it's been a dream to drive. Yes, it's automatic but I know at some point she's going to die on me. When that day comes I've already decided I'm going to get something manual + diesel engine.

                I don't know how to drive manual and in all honesty, I really don't want to have to drive one mainly because I like to relax and not stress out about one more step while driving. But in the end, I want a vehicle that will last longer and give me less grief in my pocket book and that far outweighs me simply wanting to be 'lazy' and drive an automatic. If I can buy one car and drive it for 10+ years then hell, why not? Saves me a car payment, lower insurance, and repair costs.
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                • agte
                  Pro
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 811

                  #53
                  Re: Manual or Automatic.

                  I can drive a manual, but I've never really gotten comfortable doing it....maybe because the only one I've driven is a big delivery truck

                  I prefer Auto, but if I HAD to I could probably drive manual just fine

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                  • Evan_OS
                    Go Titans..
                    • Dec 2009
                    • 3456

                    #54
                    Re: Manual or Automatic.

                    Personally, I like Manual. It makes me feel that I have more control of the car. Despite my Ford Explorer being Automatic.

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                    • Jonesy
                      All Star
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 5382

                      #55
                      Re: Manual or Automatic.

                      My car has that Auto/Manual mode thing (like the Triptronic mentioned earlier) but to be honest its a bit of a waste of time and nothing like driving a real manual. There is no clutch so you are just bumping the auto stick up or down depending on which gear you want to go to and other than perhaps giving some slight increase in accleration if you stay in a lower gear for longer than the auto would before upshifting there's no real benefit imo.

                      From my experience it's one of those things that sounds cool and you think you will use it then when you get it you find you never use it and just drive it as a normal auto 99.9% of the time.

                      If i was to ever get a "true" sportscar it would have to be a manual. Though it would be embarrising if i stalled it at the lights.

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                      • Trevytrev11
                        MVP
                        • Nov 2006
                        • 3259

                        #56
                        Re: Manual or Automatic.

                        They still make manuals? I thought those went away with the beta-max and cassette.

                        I figured it'd be like asking someone if they preferred to change channels by using a remote control or if the enjoyed getting off the couch and walking to the to change the channel.

                        Just kidding. I understand the joy of a stick. I drove one until my senior year in college. It was fun. But now I drive a F-150 and a Tahoe and a manual wasn't even a thought with either of those vehicles, especially with an hour and a half of Houston traffic every day. However, every once in a while I get to drive my in-laws Prelude and it can be a blast.

                        Maybe some day when I get older, have a mid life crisis and go buy a sports car, I may go back, but right now I appreciate the ease and mindlessness of an automatic. Drive, park and Reverse. No clutch, no down shifting, no worries.

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                        • thaima1shu
                          Robot
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 5598

                          #57
                          Re: Manual or Automatic.

                          Originally posted by pennstlbu
                          Too much traffic and too many hills in Seattle to enjoy a manual. Auotmatic all the way.
                          Absolutely agreed. I was thinking of getting an STi, but after thinking about driving it in I-5 traffic every night, I decided to just get an automatic WRX.

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                          • AUChase
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Jul 2008
                            • 19409

                            #58
                            Re: Manual or Automatic.

                            Originally posted by thaima1shu
                            Absolutely agreed. I was thinking of getting an STi, but after thinking about driving it in I-5 traffic every night, I decided to just get an automatic WRX.
                            I would have had to get something besides a Subaru if I couldn't get a manual..

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                            • Evan_OS
                              Go Titans..
                              • Dec 2009
                              • 3456

                              #59
                              Re: Manual or Automatic.

                              Originally posted by AUChase89
                              I would have had to get something besides a Subaru if I couldn't get a manual..
                              Subarus are some good cars, very reliable.

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                              • AUChase
                                Hall Of Fame
                                • Jul 2008
                                • 19409

                                #60
                                Re: Manual or Automatic.

                                Originally posted by CodeBlueDude
                                Subarus are some good cars, very reliable.
                                I've never owned one, but I'm a big fan of the WRX Sti's.

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