Automatic or Manual transmission?

I'm trying to decide which for a new car, the price doesn't matter in this equation. What do you guys prefer? I've driven mostly automatics and find them a little bit boring. I'm definitely a performance enthusiast and a young man, so I'd like to get a lot out of it. I know it's not a huge difference, I would really prefer manual, but talking to a few people (older people) claim that they are annoying especially in city driving. Your thoughts?

asked Jan 28 '11 at 22:08

Zlpha
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If you live in a city or somewhere with a lot of stop and go, stick with the automatic.Otherwise I prefer a manual.I have more control of the car with a manual.The old saying "you save more gas with a manual" is not so true these days.You will average about the same fuel usage.

answered Jan 28 '11 at 22:37

Dee Taylor
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No, you will still save ~1 MPG.

(Jan 28 '11 at 23:13) catchatyou

My car has a Tiptronic transmission... If I want to do spirited driving, I switch to slap shift and if I go to Starbucks and want to drink my coffee, I switch to manual. Manumatic

answered Jan 28 '11 at 22:40

FizzNakLe
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is that also known as clutch-less manual? I don't think that car I'm looking at has that option, well it does but it's ALOT more expensive

(Jan 28 '11 at 22:43) Zlpha

No, a clutch-less manual is still manual. There isn't a clutch pedal to push down between shifts. What kind of car were you thinking about?

(Jan 28 '11 at 22:48) FizzNakLe

Ford Mustang V6 in particular, but other cars in the same range as well

(Jan 28 '11 at 22:50) Zlpha

Bleh... I hate Mustangs... Perhaps an 80s BMW 325ix?

(Jan 28 '11 at 23:04) FizzNakLe

Nah, there's way too many beamers in my family, i'm bored of them :p

(Jan 28 '11 at 23:05) Zlpha

I prefer a manual on a performance vehicle. My current commuter is an automatic, but I bought that so that both my ex-fiancee and I could drive it. I'm keeping it because it's a practical car, but I intend to get something with a big engine and a clutch before the summer months roll in as a fun car.

answered Jan 29 '11 at 14:58

KnightZero
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0	Often Automatic cars are also manual :) You can go auto or go manu :D Go for a Mercedes if you got some cash answered Jan 29 '11 at 20:31 Dark Avenger 1.2k●37●53●59 Cadillac makes awesome automatic transmission also :D (Jan 30 '11 at 02:55) yeahmeknows

0	I'd prefer Automatic over manual anytime but with a big engine, the bigger the better. Currently I drive a 5.0L V8 with 5-speed auto SL500. I don't think manual is bad, the stick shift is not a problem, the clutch is the annoying part. answered Jan 30 '11 at 02:54 yeahmeknows 356●15●19●27

Automatic is great and I love them! However over here in the UK they seem to be mated to rather small engines and then you wish you had a manual. So id say drive one of each and see which suits you better.

Given a choice I'd have an automatic but then I'm not into racing around :) haha

answered Jan 30 '11 at 03:40

damian
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