Does anybody else on this forum actually prefer a manual transmission??
#61
Lexus Fanatic
You poor bastard lol. What you need is a helicopter!
#62
Lexus Fanatic
Even that won't do, with all the post-9/11 flight-restrictions/prohibitations over and anywhere near the greater D.C. area. Many civilian, non-airline/non-air-cargo operators, who own and operate private aircraft, have simply given up and moved out to outlying airports like Federick, Fredericksburg, Annapolis, Winchester, etc.....
#63
Lexus Champion
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I have a co-worker who has only driven manuals all his life. He's turning 50 next year. So yesterday, he traded in his manual 2003 Tacoma for a brand new 4-Runner from Longo. He is so happy with the whole thing, including the change to automatics. When I dive deeper into the topic with him, he's basically tired of the added cost of fixing manuals over the life of the car. The Tacoma had been bullet-proof, except for the ongoing wear and tear of the transmission. So, I suppose that can be added to the negative list. Then again, manual cars are usually cheaper to purchase than automatic ones, so perhaps it's a wash depending on how long the vehicle is kept.
Personally, I'm happy manually shifting my automatic. Similar control, without the potential clutch issues.
By the way, in the time he was there making the deal at Longo, he had four interested parties for his Tacoma trade. Talk about resale!
Personally, I'm happy manually shifting my automatic. Similar control, without the potential clutch issues.
By the way, in the time he was there making the deal at Longo, he had four interested parties for his Tacoma trade. Talk about resale!
#64
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
https://youtu.be/pdwt-ABUzf8
heres my friend who prefers a stick also! White mustang notch...
heres my friend who prefers a stick also! White mustang notch...
I've driven both automatic and 6 speed manual versions of the same car(1999 Z28 Camaro, LS1 V8, 4l60e automatic, t-top vs a 1998 Z28 Camaro, LS1 V8, T-56 Manual, convertible) on the drag strip. Automatic is the way to go on the drag strip, as I was about 2 to 3 10ths quicker through the 1/8th mile with the auto because I could get a better launch off the line. Better tires, the manual might have been faster, but I was damn consistent in that auto car, always running an 8.61-8.62 on an 8.60 dial in. With the mods mentioned below it dropped to a consistent 8.0 to 8.1
That being said, the manual Camaro convertible was a lot more fun to drive on the open road vs the automatic. Although that automatic did rule the stoplight to stoplight race, especially after I changed the gear ratio, put bigger tires on the back, and installed a higher stall torque converter. That automatic car launched HARD off the line. Still it was a 1 trick pony, from a dead stop it was a BEAST, but from any sort of roll race, at any speed, that manual transmission convertible was faster.
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#65
Lexus Fanatic
#66
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by mmarshall
Even that won't do, with all the post-9/11 flight-restrictions/prohibitations over and anywhere near the greater D.C. area. Many civilian, non-airline/non-air-cargo operators, who own and operate private aircraft, have simply given up and moved out to outlying airports like Federick, Fredericksburg, Annapolis, Winchester, etc.....
#67
Driver School Candidate
My current priorities and driving pattern have me in a class of vehicle that doesn't come with anything other than an automatic transmission. It's only in the last three years that I have had two-pedal cars, after decades and nearly a million miles of stick shifts only. I expect my driving needs will change in a couple of years, and I look forward to returning to driving manual transmission once again, instead of feeling like I'm in Grandpa's rental car. LOL
#68
Lexus Test Driver
For daily driving I prefer an auto hands down....In NYC/LI traffic a manual would get old fast..
However when I had my Vette Grand Sport (not a DD) it had a 6MT and it was a blast to drive.. So naturally when I was looking for my CTS-V I was originally getting the 6MT. But then I felt bad because my wife was never able to drive the GS and mentioned it several times over the years that it must be fun to drive.
So while searching for the CTS-V I asked her, if I was to get an auto would you occasionally (with me) drive it to see what it feels like? And without hesitation she told me yes... That was 3-1/2 years ago, and while I ask her all the time when we're out if she wants to drive it, ask me how many times she has driven it...........That's correct.......ZERO!!!
I love my CTS-V and plan to keep it forever, but I really wish I would have gotten the 6MT.
However when I had my Vette Grand Sport (not a DD) it had a 6MT and it was a blast to drive.. So naturally when I was looking for my CTS-V I was originally getting the 6MT. But then I felt bad because my wife was never able to drive the GS and mentioned it several times over the years that it must be fun to drive.
So while searching for the CTS-V I asked her, if I was to get an auto would you occasionally (with me) drive it to see what it feels like? And without hesitation she told me yes... That was 3-1/2 years ago, and while I ask her all the time when we're out if she wants to drive it, ask me how many times she has driven it...........That's correct.......ZERO!!!
I love my CTS-V and plan to keep it forever, but I really wish I would have gotten the 6MT.
#70
Lexus Test Driver
I taught my oldest son, now almost 24 to drive one as soon as he got his license 6 years ago and he's hooked too. However, my other two sons 20 & 16 also don't have the desire to learn, although my 16 year old sometimes shows interest so there's still hope.. LOL.
#71
So for general use I'm still in favor of manuals, but for heavy traffic an automatic is the way to go.
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