physics23 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I can't understand people who actually enjoy driving with both feet and with their right hand on the stick. There are much better places for the right hand, in my opinion. But really, why go through all the hassle of changing gears yourself when there are sophisticated machines that do the job well enough on their own? Ok, it's more efficient when the human brain's the one making the decisions. I still think efficiency is a small price to pay for convenience. Agree? Disagree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physics23 Posted August 20, 2005 Author Share Posted August 20, 2005 Drumnut, that was quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumnut Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I have always loved standard shift. Automatics are just boring. Bigger car, SUV, they're just slow anyway so give me an automatic in one of those but in a smaller faster ride, I'd rather shift them myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumnut Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 QUOTE (physics23 @ Aug 20 2005, 12:22 PM) Drumnut, that was quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trance Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 It's all a matter of preference. I prefer auto... because I don't know how to drive manual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Man Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Disagree... I own 1 of each. Sure the auto is easy to drive, but it's brainless driving. There's nothing like driving a stick shift. It's fun to fly thru the gears, or downshift just before you enter a turn. Nothing like driving a windy mountain road using the gears & gas to control the car instead of the brakes. You can push your car harder & get more response out of it. You actually get to participate in driving, not just step & steer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I love manual, and I miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezil Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Manual for sure. More fun and I hear it's better on gas? I loved my little car with the manual. I miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumnut Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 With the rising cost of gas these days, a standard is more fuel efficient as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I've only ever driven manuals, so I've no idea what an automatic would be like. Automatics are fairly thin on the ground here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indica Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I've drove down the road and was eating lunch at same time, rolling one, changing the radio station and talking on the cell all at the same time in a manual shift in heavy traffic, so it's not really all that hard. 1-2-3-4, or sometimes 5. no biggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumnut Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 QUOTE (Indica @ Aug 20 2005, 01:11 PM) I've drove down the road and was eating lunch at same time, rolling one, changing the radio station and talking on the cell all at the same time in a manual shift in heavy traffic, so it's not really all that hard. 1-2-3-4, or sometimes 5. no biggy. 6 is cool too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixey Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Auto, never learned how to drive a manual. I tried to learn but it never worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I really love driving a stick, but do to some physical problems I'll probably go back to auto. The Mazda 6 is offered with a 6 speed auto and I'd really like one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happysmiles007 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 QUOTE (Warren @ Aug 20 2005, 06:16 PM) I really love driving a stick, but do to some physical problems I'll probably go back to auto. The Mazda 6 is offered with a 6 speed auto and I'd really like one. my dad had a manual ford ranger, & due to some physical problems we had to switch him to an automatic ford f-350..kinda odd, but it works much better for him. i voted for auto, but mostly because i'm still trying to drive!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esmeralda Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I voted for manual, that's how you learn to drive here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundog Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 QUOTE (Digital Man @ Aug 20 2005, 03:27 PM) Disagree... I own 1 of each. Sure the auto is easy to drive, but it's brainless driving. There's nothing like driving a stick shift. It's fun to fly thru the gears, or downshift just before you enter a turn. Nothing like driving a windy mountain road using the gears & gas to control the car instead of the brakes. You can push your car harder & get more response out of it. You actually get to participate in driving, not just step & steer. Well put - I agree with DM completely! I love driving a stick shift, soooooooooooo much fun! I will say that, when I got a new 'mommyvan' I thought it was Heavenly, like driving a Laz-e-boy. Now though? I am ready to Fly By Night with a sporty 5 Speed and some shiny rims! (My car is currently an automatic, but if I could have waited, I would have preferred a manual transmission)- Next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I have always owned auto - But always wanted standard. I test drove my brother's 240sx back in the day, in the busiest time of Scarborough and I was fine. Stalled once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 My dad has both in his Audi...I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 I've owned both... my first car was a manual transmission.... now i have an automatic my next car i hope to have manual again...... my girlfriend has a mistubishi eclispe....manual tranmission... which is always fun to drive when i need my stick fix....!!!! hmmm... that last sentence didn't come out right.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alsgalpal Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 I prefer manual for everything I drive as long as I am not hauling horse. Then I prefer an automatic. My car, unfortunately is an auto, could you imagine the trouble I would get into with a manual? Mikes truck is a manual, and I fell in love with it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huck Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 QUOTE (Digital Man @ Aug 20 2005, 09:27 PM) Disagree... I own 1 of each. Sure the auto is easy to drive, but it's brainless driving. There's nothing like driving a stick shift. It's fun to fly thru the gears, or downshift just before you enter a turn. Nothing like driving a windy mountain road using the gears & gas to control the car instead of the brakes. You can push your car harder & get more response out of it. You actually get to participate in driving, not just step & steer. I agree, I drive a lot and an automatic would be easier, but it's more fun with a manual which is what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I took my road test in a Bug that was a 4 speed stick shift in a blazzard and passed, i have a Ford Ranger 5 speed stick and Saturn 5 speed stick.. Last time i drove an automatic , i stepped on the break with my left foot thinking in was the clutch almost broke my nose on the steering wheel, so i don't think i could ajust to a automatic to easy So i guess i prefer a stick shift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physics23 Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 The car my mom just got me is stick. I'm still having to get used to it after so long driving nothing but automatic, but it does make the driving experience more exciting in a way, and I'm starting to feel a kind of special bond with my new Justine. (I named her that after my last car, which was a Subaru Justy, R.I.P.) Jerusalem's all hills, and invariably if I'm stopped at a red light it'll be facing uphill, so it's still a pain having to deal with the clutch in the city. And I know I'm changing gears later than I ought to. All in all, though, I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 automatic. never knew anyone in my family who drove a stick, so i learned on automatics. tried to learn once in my friend's car and scared the hell out of him that i was going to strip the gears, so that was that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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