Poll: Automatic versus Manual transmission

[Swordsmith]

6MT. Dealers in my area had far more autos on their lots than manuals, but there were a few. However, we had to go all the way to an MD lot to find a 1.4T manual.

I've heard good things about the "manual mode" auto transmission, and I can see the point of having one if you have to do lots of traffic jam driving or stop and go hill situations.

Personally, though, I love driving stick and almost every car I've owned has been standard. Plus, this way my son can't wimp out and insist on learning to drive on an auto. I feel a manual forces you to pay attention to the car.

I have stalled several times now, though, in situations where I'm forced to go very slow behind people walking, or coming off a toll road into a booth. I've got a couple decades driving stick behind me, so I think it's something different about the Sonic's stall point and me not being used to it, rather than just general incompetence.

 

[ChevySonic]

1.8 Hatch Manual
Will NEVER buy an automatic car again. With Stick you have full control over your car.

 

[$ub$onic]

Amen

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[mitdr774]

I dont know how to drive an automatic. Every time I do drive one, I mash the brake pedal when i go to push in the clutch.

 

[$ub$onic]

I did that when we went from a 6speed oneton to a automatic.. I do prefer a automatic diesel truck for killing becouse it keeps the turbo in the power band....

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[Leverus]

I dont know how to drive an automatic. Every time I do drive one, I mash the brake pedal when i go to push in the clutch.

I had to borrow my mom's car a few times since I got mine and thankfully I've only done this once. Luckily it was while I was stopping and I didn't make a complete fool of myself or worse. It's only been a few months since I started driving stick but autos already feel alien to me.

 

[mitdr774]

I dont have to worry about that happening if I borrow my mothers car. Chances are I would only have it to work on it since they do live about 40 miles away. I do love the sound of an Eaton S/C on a GM car. To bad its only a M62.

 

[donovan1983]

I dont know how to drive an automatic. Every time I do drive one, I mash the brake pedal when i go to push in the clutch.

I've driven automatics for far longer than manuals, but after 7 months with a manual I've found a car with an automatic takes a little getting used to again. My Sonic is at the body shop for bumper damage (high winds blew a port-o-potty into it...yes, really) and got a Nissan Altima as a rental yesterday. I pushed the "clutch" in while preparing to downshift to turn into my apartment parking lot. Found out the brakes work really well on that thing with a quick push on the pedal! Thankfully nobody was around

 

[mitdr774]

I used to work in dealers and drove automatic cars all the time, but I have always driven a manual as my own mode of transportation.

I pissed off a GTO owner when I went to move his car from the service isle and instinctively went for the clutch. When it wasnt there I looked down. The guy asked me if something was wrong. I didnt even think but instead blurted out "You are missing a pedal." He was pissed and ran straight to tha manager. I got a harsh talking to from the manager about making unwelcome comments to customers about their vehicles. Once I explaind the situation he started laughing and changed his tone about what happened.

 

[Eric Smit]

I used to work in dealers and drove automatic cars all the time, but I have always driven a manual as my own mode of transportation.

I pissed off a GTO owner when I went to move his car from the service isle and instinctively went for the clutch. When it wasnt there I looked down. The guy asked me if something was wrong. I didnt even think but instead blurted out "You are missing a pedal." He was pissed and ran straight to tha manager. I got a harsh talking to from the manager about making unwelcome comments to customers about their vehicles. Once I explaind the situation he started laughing and changed his tone about what happened.

hahahahaha. It's a GTO. he was missing a pedal. : p


-Eric Smit

 

[$ub$onic]

Ha

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[key1cc]

1/3 Automatics and 2/3 Manuals so far as of 11-16-12

Key1

 

[rdss]

That's just a tiny sample though.

 

[Preloader]

I'm not going to suggest that everyone should get a manual........ Actually I take that back, get a fuggin manual.

But listen carefully, if you do not know how to drive a manual, your man-card is counterfeit.

Example, I asked a good friend to move my car for me while I was out of town, to avoid a street sweep ticket. When he replied that he didn't know how to drive stick, it became a pivotal point in our friendship. What if I was in a life threatening situation in which I needed him to take my car to go get help.......... I guess all he could do is watch me die. What kind of a friend is that?

............. we hardly talk anymore. opcorn:

 

[sx sonic]

I won't lie, I judge people or atleast men if they can't drive a manual. Its not an extreame judement, just that I will never trust them to drive my car, change a tire, or walk a dog successfully.

Ok I made the last one up and I'm not gonne unfriend someone or think they are worthless if they can't drive a manual trans.

 

[theenico]

There is a reason it is called MANual. That is the same reason I put those three letters in caps. Congregate, cogitate, cognate, and then there was beer and smokes for all who gathered.

 

[nocoolnames]

Beware the people who claim they can drive a manual but really can't. I had a friend try to move my truck at a bar so he could get his car out. He spent 20 minutes trying before sneaking back inside for me to move it. He always claimed he was a mans man so was quite funny.

 

[key1cc]

I think its time to stir the pot...

To my Automatic bretheren....

Manual transmissions are for people who...

A. Can't afford automatics
B. Can't let go of the past :blankface:
C. Don't have a cutie-pie in the passenger seat in which to better utilize the free hand
D. Are Dicklexic requirering 2 feet to drive
E. All of the above

Key1...Automatic for life...

 

[$ub$onic]

I got a stick because the wife can't drive one

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[nocoolnames]

Ever try and heel toe downshift in an auto...oh wait ya can't. Less weight for the car also equals better gas milage and better use of the hp we have. Plus all the cuties I've met think a stick is awesome, it normally leads to jokes about playing with a stick. Add to it a lot of guys can't drive drive a stick and jt adds to the sex appeal ha ha. If ya practice you can drive stick with left hand and still play with the right just fine ;-)