motor

altezza · 09-09-2003, 03:17 PM

manual for me please
automatic is only good for learners or when u're extremely tired when driving in city traffic

SFDMALEX · 09-09-2003, 03:35 PM

Auto is fucking piss. They are complete shit. You got no control over anything. they are awfull, for lazy ass' , they should be illegal. I hate auto's.

blah · 09-09-2003, 04:26 PM

I drive a Auto right now, but when i get my own car it will be Manual!

SplitVision8 · 09-09-2003, 10:37 PM

I choose manual without giving auto a second chance...manual helps keep you awake late night but absolutely sucks in heavy traffic

WhiteP · 09-10-2003, 01:17 AM

Last year I prefered manual because I was driving an auto car. This year I prefered SMG/F1 (manualmatic) because I m driving manual. I felt really tired holding the clutch sometimes, especially when I m dressed in suite with leather shoes. When I dress formally, I want an AUTO over a manual. I think most professionals drive auto.

heath · 09-10-2003, 03:35 AM

Good shit ppl!

This is how it reads so far: Auto's are for butt plugs and manuals are for awesome ppl like me.

Chingachgook · 09-10-2003, 09:19 AM

Manual all life. With a manual you fell completely connected with the car, during stats you can decide how fast release the cluth, you move the gearlever and fell the gearbox in your hand... The SMG II/ F1 will be more fast, easier to use, but in a Ferrari I can't imagine not to have the aluminium slotted gearchange...in the end, I agree with Tiff!!

1zippo1 · 09-10-2003, 10:04 AM

It all depends what you're looking for.

If you like driving, you want to control your gear changes yourself because it's more fun and you feel more in control of the car. If you're a good driver and you push the car hard, your car will also perform better with a manual (in 99% of the case - not with for instance a DSG).

An automatic transmission can be nice in heavy traffic. If you live in central Brussels for instance, like my uncle, you have enough to worry about just not trying to hit anything and getting to your destination.

A paddle shift gearbox on the other hand if probably the best for track driving. It will shift faster and you can keep your hands on the steering wheel at all time!!

For me, a manual plz. I seldom go to a large city and I love the feel of control.

AlienDB7 · 09-10-2003, 01:09 PM

I drive an automatic myself and I hate it! For upshifts, it's okay since you can pretty much control the shift point with the throttle after you get used to the computer. The problem is with the downshift, it's hard to get it to hold the gear whenever you want. I wouldn't mind tiptronic or SMG with a bit more control. Manual is perfect when you're not driving in the city... Unfortunately, 99% of my driving is in the city, I will probably end up with somthing along the line of tiptronic when it's time to get my own car. Most cars with V6 come with autobox here, you're pretty much forced to dump the manual option when you need just a bit more power

They should make cars like rally cars so you can use either sequential or manual depends on the situation. That should solve this manual vs. auto issue

Johns · 09-10-2003, 01:15 PM

how about a poll for half auto half manual

SFDMALEX · 09-10-2003, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by WhiteP

I think most professionals drive auto.

Professionals as in what?

Homans · 09-11-2003, 12:47 PM

Professional LOSERS. But seriously, I realize that holding the clutch gets tiring, and living in Boston, i certainly know something about rush hour...but there really is no substitute for the ability to control everything about your car. There's no reason NOT to learn to drive manual, and people who dont want to simply have no idea what they are missing.

oic0 · 09-11-2003, 08:34 PM

Manual dosent bother me at all in traffic. I love playing with the clutch and judging how far letting it out a certain amount will let me roll. Only time it bothers me is in stop and go driving. My truck has a gutless 4 cylinder and I hit 5th gear at 45mph (shifting economically). For every red light, stop sign, person turning left, or lazy grampa who dosent notice the light Is green I have to shift 5 or more times. UGHHH I prolly shift 200 times on the way to class in the morning. I still dont wish it was an auto though, I wish it was a powerful V-8 with much taller gears.

heath · 09-12-2003, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by WhiteP

I think most professionals drive auto.

wtf??

professional racers?

professional doctors?

if you mean racers....then....ah...what are you doing at Jabbas world?

if you mean doctors....then...ah....what are you doing at Jabbas world?

WhiteP · 09-12-2003, 04:14 AM

sorry guys it was kinda confusing..

professionals like lawyers, doctors, bank managers....

I m not saying that they don't drive manual..
but they probably drive auto daily, and manual for fun and weekend uses..