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Do you regret buying a 6AT sometimes.
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05-28-2013, 06:33 PM | #243 |
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I think manual drivers are less tempted to text while driving and have better awareness because you need to always be gear changing in normal traffic situations. On the highway with cruise control its all the same risk I reckon.
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The example that I always give in response to posts of this type is the example of driving in Route 75 (AKA Alligator Alley) which runs from Pembroke Pines, Florida, across the Everglades to Naples, Florida. It is a perfectly flat, perfectly straight road. In an MT you are almost always in top gear for about 100 miles and 1.5 hours. It is easily possible to do the entire dirve without a single gear change. The same scenario applies to a great deal of driving on high speed interstates. You are generally cruising at a steady speed and are rarely changing gears. I will reiterate, you are either an attentive driver who is paying attention to surroundings and practicing situational awareness or you aren't. To get back on topic. I have never regretted buying an MT and I have never regretted buing an AT. I research my car purposes very carefully before I spend my money. CA
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05-28-2013, 06:58 PM | #245 |
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My first car was a manual Supra. I had it for a couple of years and at that time - I couldn't understand how can one drive a "sporty" (not even fast) car with an automatic. I gave all my friends a hard time when they had automatics in their integras... lol
now I drive an automatic - why? 1)LA traffic 2)I need a designated driver to take me home and most girls don't drive stick do I miss having a manual - yes, when it is a nice sunday morning and I'm driving down PCH or when there is no traffic and I'm driving down canyons. but other than that, I'm fine with an auto... |
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05-28-2013, 06:59 PM | #246 | |
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True, a well-driven DCT might be faster, but a commercial flight is even faster than DCT, and less involving. Even if 100% of new cars sold in the US are 2-speed (forward and back) electrics, there are enough garage queen pre-OBD II sports cars around to keep me in nearly-NOS cars for the rest of my days. Less demand = lower prices. I'll give up my stick shift when they pry it from my cold, dead hand.
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05-28-2013, 07:06 PM | #247 |
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sometimes i do. most of my time is in the city so makes sense. got me some flappy paddles so enjoy like that.
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05-28-2013, 08:51 PM | #250 |
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Certainly an unprovoked and inappropriate response.
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I have been driving my gf car for a little while now, and I thought I missed manual... BUT I never realized how bad traffic has recently got, as well as tiring when driving a manual. It has been too long since I drove a manual daily!!!! I can be stuck in traffic for hours in my Bimmer, get out and not feel tht bad. Definitely a Win/Lose situation |
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05-29-2013, 07:56 AM | #252 |
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So after driving a MT wrx for a few years, I bought a dsg 2008 audi tt. The DSG was fun for about a week but I found that I just kept taking out the wrx everyday. Since then, I've never looked back and went all manual for rest of my cars.
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