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02-01-06, 08:38
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BigAl3 is offline
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automatic OR manual?
which do you prefer to drive?
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02-01-06, 08:46
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For everyday commute type use, nothing but an automatic. For *driving* purposes, nothing but a manual.
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02-01-06, 08:57
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I don't mind driving a stick everyday. Then again, I don't have to deal with bumper to bumper crap that alot of you guys in big cities have to contend with.
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02-01-06, 09:53
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6 Speed FTW!
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02-01-06, 10:08
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I've been debating whether my next car is going to be auto or manual and I still can't decide. I havn't learned how to drive a manual yet but I'm sure I'll get it down. My commute to work takes about an hour in traffic so a manual may not be the way to go, but everyone's telling me I'll get used to it. Anyone wanna give me advice?
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02-01-06, 10:44
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Manual. I own two cars, both are 6 speeds, and I'll never buy an automatic unless I'm like 80 and buying a Lincoln or something. Autos are just boring.
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I've been debating whether my next car is going to be auto or manual and I still can't decide. I havn't learned how to drive a manual yet but I'm sure I'll get it down. My commute to work takes about an hour in traffic so a manual may not be the way to go, but everyone's telling me I'll get used to it. Anyone wanna give me advice?
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The only times manuals are annoying are bumper-to-bumper, stop-and-go traffic for long periods of time. Not enough for me to care though. If you want a manual, I say go for it.  Just make sure you're used to it before you drive it out into heavy traffic or you might get yourself in trouble. |
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02-01-06, 11:10
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i'm on quack
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oh, also if you want to drive safely and talk on a phone, or eat, or anything else.
also if you want to drag race at a track, your car will last longer and perform more consistantly.
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02-02-06, 02:32
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Not too old to learn.
RTexasF is offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Brownsville TX
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Go Go Gadget 5 speed! I learned to drive a stick when it was "three on the tree". I still prefer a manual for everyday driving. There are times when an auto is better such as towing.
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02-02-06, 04:33
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It's just a CAR?!?!?!
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My daily driver is an automatic. This car spends 95% of its time going back and forth to work. There are very few times during that drive that I could even really "enjoy" driving a stick. However, that whole drive is on Dallas freeways which just seem to get more congested each year. My other car is a 5-speed manual. I occassionally have to drive it to work and it can be a pain, but for the most part you really do get used to it.
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02-02-06, 04:34
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We have two Imprezas, one is a manual the other an automatic. I prefer my manual better but when I have a lot of stop and go driving to do, which is rare, I prefer the auto.
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02-02-06, 04:53
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I don't have much to add
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We have a 5 speed and two auto's. Driving the manual is so second nature to me that I don't even think about doing it. I took my drivers test in a manual and passed with flying colors on the first try. The clutch in my Integra is so light that heavy traffic doesn't matter but it doesn't do traffic. 
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02-02-06, 05:54
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latin77 is offline
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Location: NJ
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Even though I know how to drive manual, I prefer my automatic, I can eat, drink, feel up a girl, etc. w/o worrying about shifting..lolol
If i'm wasting a few grand for a car there's no need for me to work hard to make it drive...LOLOLOL
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