Transmission poll- Manual or Automatic?

[Jacko3]

I think automatics are great especially for a daily driver. I actually like them. but I have a problem with any automtaic car---I tend to fall asleep at the steering while cruising. This is a serious issue for me. Thats partly why all my cars are manuals. And even with a manual, to stay awake, I am always messing with revving the engine up and down. If I wasn't prone to falling asleep while driving in a consistent way, i would have bought an automatic. Again, I could be a victim of habit as my second car is also a manual transmission. I beleive many drag cars are automatic.

[bmike818]

you're wacko jacko! maybe you just have a sleeping problem. Do you get at least 6-7 hours of sleep? j/k....Automatics are fun for a short time, but in the long run I would want a manual.

If the Enzo and the GTR only had a clutch pedal! I would have bought one already.

[Jacko3]

I have even declined driving a friend in an automatic trans car for safety reasons. He just did not understand how grave the danger he was facing if he allowed me to drive his auto trans.

[yelohandL]

well

Automatic. I don't run on a track and love the freedom. I cannot shift manually due to the rev limiter. Timeing is everything and the computer does it much better than I. I believe you could heat up some slicks and beat the auto off the line but...check this out... http://www.zcar.com/forums/read/5/1916100Well to my surprise the automatic won all 3 runs. The drivers switched cars and the automatic still won. I still don’t get it what does the auto have that the 6 speed doesn’t?

Modified by simplewon at 9:37 AM 7/11/2008

well automatic, obviously u cant shift whenever u want to. say ur on a track or even on street, tryna race somebody, wit manual, u can put it in certain gear knowing your going to launch in a lil bit but automatic, depending on how much ur pressing the gas it will remain at lower rpm. stuff like dat....

also, i mean...if u drive a sports car shouldnt it b manual? why do u think some cars are only offered in manual? Z offers both cuz they jus wanna make money. i see ALOT of autos for the Z's..which i dont understand.idk most people think sports cars=manual transmission kk n so do i haha

also i guess it will make a difference if the auto transmission has semi manual thing. BUT even dat, sometimes shifts down without me allowing it.

manual u can either save alot of fuel n bring out more performance. i think.. n so do alot of people haha idk

[ocvette]

6 speed, IMHO sports cars should only come with a 6 speed, like my former S2000

[mtnhighus]

mine is the AT with triptronic..pretty cool..not by choice..bought mine used. and since it is my wifes DD it works for me.( she is rough on clutches..lol) however my 92 maxima is a 5 speed

[Thedarkhorse]

6 speed is the only way to go