Man if you think a manual is gonna stop him from texting you're in for a rude awakening ?
Maybe for the first few months..
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Maybe for the first few months..
This worked for two of my kids. One with an Integral, and one with a 350z, it definitely cuts time available to text way down. Especially from a stop and coming up to a stop. Verified from their GPS and T-Mobile text time. It does help!
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I have a split opinion. I can certainly see the enjoyment of a manual, as I have one in my 76 Land Rover Series 3 that is great for slow speed(tops out at 50mph) and a 79 Intermeccanica Speedster thats only 1800lbs and a blast to drive as a manual. That being said, this will be my daily driver in a city and i'd much rather have the auto and 2.7 on the 4dr Black Diamond I have reserved. To each their own for sure. I suspect that maybe i'm getting older and lazier as well.
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Manual is fun on some trucks and sportscars, other than that it's a waste of time.
Personally, I'm tired of shifting gears, although I would go that way on my "part time" toy
Personally, I'm tired of shifting gears, although I would go that way on my "part time" toy
I bought a Jeep with a manual because I believe Jeeps should have two doors and three pedals. One of the best things about having a manual 2-door is making fun of my buddies with soccer mom, grocery-getting, sitting down to pee 4-door autos.
They are also more fun to drive, you can start them with a dead battery and I prefer the control of a stick off-road.
That said, having a manual daily driver in a big city is ridiculous. If my Jeep wasn't strictly a toy, I would have a 4-door auto. I would also inadvertently probably find some jerk friend to make fun of me for having a soccer mom, grocery-getting, sitting down to pee 4-door auto.
They are also more fun to drive, you can start them with a dead battery and I prefer the control of a stick off-road.
That said, having a manual daily driver in a big city is ridiculous. If my Jeep wasn't strictly a toy, I would have a 4-door auto. I would also inadvertently probably find some jerk friend to make fun of me for having a soccer mom, grocery-getting, sitting down to pee 4-door auto.
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Auto feels like driving a golf cart to me. Bronco would replace my jeep as a fun vehicle, so must also be manual.
Manual transmissions make the human and machine become one system together as the human feels the road, terrain, and rpms.
I'm sure others feel differently..
Manual transmissions make the human and machine become one system together as the human feels the road, terrain, and rpms.
I'm sure others feel differently..
Other than a couple flappy paddle cars, I've never really enjoyed driving any auto and the concept of it being the main transmission is really off putting to me.
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Ive noticed a lot of talking and think since this is an enthusiast form it attracts a disproportionate amount of MT drivers, because they are more passionate drivers.
I’m going with a 2.7L and specifically wanted an automatic for the efficiency. I am betting they couldn’t get decent mpg from a 2.7L 6-speed and adding additional gears for cruising would likely be costly.
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I'm really surprised that anyone could equate a manual transmission to a desired aesthetic (subjective). ?
Here is an objective comparison:
1) Manuals are lighter(+better mileage).
2) Manuals rob less power from the drivetrain. (+better mileage)
3) Manuals are simple, with fewer parts that can break.
4) Manuals give you complete control of gear choice.
The only possible subjective feature that I like (and I believe it could be objectively proven) is that manuals make me a better driver. When I drive my personal vehicles (all manuals) v. Company vehicles (all autos) I never catch myself daydreaming or losing focus on the road.... in the autos, I do all the time. I think it is because I am not forced to think about the upcoming road in an auto and creates complacency.
Here is an objective comparison:
1) Manuals are lighter(+better mileage).
2) Manuals rob less power from the drivetrain. (+better mileage)
3) Manuals are simple, with fewer parts that can break.
4) Manuals give you complete control of gear choice.
The only possible subjective feature that I like (and I believe it could be objectively proven) is that manuals make me a better driver. When I drive my personal vehicles (all manuals) v. Company vehicles (all autos) I never catch myself daydreaming or losing focus on the road.... in the autos, I do all the time. I think it is because I am not forced to think about the upcoming road in an auto and creates complacency.
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manual is just more fun and engaging to drive. Pretty simple and hard to debate. Rowing your own gears, always choosing what RPMs you want, revmatching, heal toeing, etc etc. FUN
my daily is an 18 Camry Hybrid, auto of course, and it’s a great, comfy, fuel efficient vehicle, but my 11 STi is 1000x more fun to drive, hell even my first manual 86 Toyota pickup manual with zero horsepower was more fun than the Camry lol.
my daily is an 18 Camry Hybrid, auto of course, and it’s a great, comfy, fuel efficient vehicle, but my 11 STi is 1000x more fun to drive, hell even my first manual 86 Toyota pickup manual with zero horsepower was more fun than the Camry lol.
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Exactly!! Plus, I find it to be an added security feature- less people who know how to actually drive a stick = less chance of vehicle getting stolen!
