stick or automatic?

[spirit]

Those who are the active drivers, what do you drive: a manual or an automatic car? Or regardless of what you drive, which type of car you think it's "better" to drive?
I bet that most of you who are outside the States drive manuals, however there might be some exceptions ^^

[strike7785]

Even though I chose to drive automatic it would be best to get a manuel because of the high gas milage they get not to mention the car tends to last longer then an automatic

[spirit]

Even though I chose to drive automatic it would be best to get a manuel because of the high gas milage they get not to mention the car tends to last longer then an automatic
Strike, you're right.. although even in Europe, where mostly ppl drive manuals, still the gas cost is way more horrible than here in States.
1 L of fuel = over $1
1 L = +- 1/4 of gallon... so it's like FOUR TIMES more expensive! Can you imagine?! That's INSANE!

I'm a manual driver for a couple of reasons:
Everyone in my family drives a manual, I was originally taught how to drive it when I was in 7-th grade. I've always admired my brother's driving skills, therefore it was always my childchood dream to become as good driver as he is. And the last reason, driving a manual.. is a completely different story than automatic car. I love to be in a control over the powerful engine ^^
It's kinda lame that ppl in USA are too lazy to learn how to drive a manual ;/

[DocHack]

I dont like to drive that much... but for those two I think I will pick manual or go with a scooter b/c gas is cheaper with it Xp

[soulten]

I would choose manual high gas mileage and it is manly.

[analogZero]

don't drive anymore. well technically don't. but though it takes actual learning it's more worthwhile to go manual. gas mileage, transmission takes less abuse, pretty much more efficient all around. auto is just easy as pie.

[Sadrith]

stick is anoying automatic is best

[Koopaking]

I think I would just take a Segway instead.

[leerock89]

I prefer auto but I can drive stick.

[strike7785]

I choose an automatic mainly because Its less work then a manuel even though once you learn how to drive manuels it becomes like second nature.

[Raven]

Strike,
It's kinda lame that ppl in USA are too lazy to learn how to drive a manual ;/

Hey! I live in the US and loath automatics! I live and breath manual, much more freedom, control, and fun.::D:

[archangle]

i can't drive yet but when i do i will be driving automatic

[psychosk8r]

honestly i just drive whatever is the cheapest. if an auto is $500 and a manual is $400 i go with the manual. if the auto were cheaper id go with that. i dont have the money to be picky and since i can/have drive/driven both i dont have to be picky

[xantok]

im from the US i say stick all the way!!! faster acceleration+more speed = FUN!!! i tweaked a few things in it... fastest ive gotten it to go is only 130...

[Ryuuzaki]

Ok well it's not long before I get to drive, and I do already know what I'm gonna do, and thats stick lol

[RetroRob70]

i love to drive a stick cuz i feel like a race car driver when i drive also i like the control i get from them

[leerock89]

Yes yes yes everyone that knows how to drive stick likes it better then auto. I just so happen to be very lazy and auto is more convenient. No need to use both legs and an arm to accelerate though I do like the control of stick.

[Raven]

What do you drive xantok?

[spirit]

What do you drive xantok?
^^ that could be another topic, but I guess there's no need for that... we used to talk about the cars in the chat room...
Raven, you're a guy I assume?
I'm a manual driver all the way!! I would never buy an automatic car unless it was for a handicapped person or a grandma ^^
Recently, I drive a maxima, although my dream car is nissan GT-R (based on japanese skyline).
It's not about the speed all the time, it's about the dynamics!

xantok, the fastest I've gotten was also 135/140 mph ^^ that's pretty fast - over 220km/h... and I'm a girl ^^

[tripletres]

im learning how to drive an automatic... so that's the only thing i know!

[spirit]

im learning how to drive an automatic... so that's the only thing i know!

leerock was right on this one, that everyone that knows how to drive stick likes it better then auto. It's true. Auto isn't that big of a deal to "learn" to drive. It's a toy ^^. You sit and press either accelerator pedal or brake pedal... *yawn*... and a person can't really develop any driving skills.. except "perceiving the dimensions of the vehicle". Go to Europe... you will hardly find ppl and youth driving automatics.

[tripletres]

let me tell you... perception is not my strong point... so its really tough for me to drive safely.

[spirit]

let me tell you... perception is not my strong point... so its really tough for me to drive safely.

hey! don't worry before you haven't even started!!!! I dunno how old you're ... but you have plenty time before you "catch the bacillus".. I mean "dope something out" ^^
Remember, "Rome wasn't built in a day" !! right?

[Raven]

Yes Sp!r!t. Who doesn't want a GT-R :) But they're all automatics :(
Nicest car I've driven would be my friend's Subaru STI... in the snow!
I have to agree; acceleration and speed can be enjoyable, but the fun comes in maneuvering... that and shifting (to bring things back to the real topic).

[spirit]

Yes Sp!r!t. Who doesn't want a GT-R :) But they're all automatics :(
Nicest car I've driven would be my friend's Subaru STI... in the snow!
I have to agree; acceleration and speed can be enjoyable, but the fun comes in maneuvering... that and shifting (to bring things back to the real topic).
From what I know... GT-R has a sequential gear box.... ^^" I've never tried it, but I'm looking forward to do so...

[Raven]

It does it also has a dual clutch (the reason it can't be manual), so it's an auto mimicking a stick... could be great, but I remain a critic :)

[spirit]

It does it also has a dual clutch (the reason it can't be manual), so it's an auto mimicking a stick... could be great, but I remain a critic :)
yeah! You're right!! I've never heard about a dual clutch before! I even asked my father about it a couple weeks ago, and he didn't know how it works ^^

[Raven]

As I understand it, it is like having two clutch assemblies. 1 for 1st, 3rd, and 6th gears and 1 for 2nd, 4th, and 6th gears. What it does is eliminates shift time altogether. When shifting (e.g. 1st to 2nd) 1st gear doesn't disengage until 2nd gear lifts the load. So during the time spent engaging 2nd gear the car is still accelerating in 1st.
Did that help?

[kitty-kat]

As I understand it, it is like having two clutch assemblies. 1 for 1st, 3rd, and 6th gears and 1 for 2nd, 4th, and 6th gears. What it does is eliminates shift time altogether. When shifting (e.g. 1st to 2nd) 1st gear doesn't disengage until 2nd gear lifts the load. So during the time spent engaging 2nd gear the car is still accelerating in 1st.
Did that help?

not in the least...thats why i have an automatic!!!

[Koopaking]

Why not just go by train?

[kitty-kat]

cause im poor and have no money

[Dark Zeik]

I hate manual just for the fact that I cant shift into first gear. Everything else is easy, I just cant go from a complete stop. :crying:

[spirit]

Why not just go by train?

First of all, because this thread is about manual/automatic cars... only cars! Koopaking ;)
If I would like to ask ppl... what is their the most favorite... or maybe "the best" in their opinion ways of transportation - then you could talk about trains, boats, even a paraglider, lol ^^ ............ I think I have an idea, lol :o.o:

[spirit]

I hate manual just for the fact that I cant shift into first gear. Everything else is easy, I just cant go from a complete stop. :crying:

Yeah, I think that's the biggest problem that all of the newbies have ^^
That's also a reason why some ppl hate manuals, because simply they can't drive them!
Most of all, its not about the money, economics, or gas price... it's about if someone owns the skill or not.
But on the other hand... Dark Zeik... you got nothing to worry about... Most of newbies have problems with "gently" starting off from the 1st gear... It takes a lot of practice until you finally "catch the tip" and your moves become smooth and natural ;) That's why is best to start practicing when you're young... ;))
I encourage you to practice ^^

[Omedetou]

I drive manual, it really isnt diffucult just master the clutch and you are fine.

[partyprobe]

yo really dont need to learn how to drive auto because it is so easy but stick is a different thing im not even going to try to learn

[Neoliger]

Automatic is better

[marmottin]

I agree that driving stick is more fun, gets you a little better gas mileage, and looks "manly", I would have to choose automatic because, at least in my truck(upgraded tranny) it shifts wayyyy faster than a manual.

[spirit]

I agree that driving stick is more fun, gets you a little better gas mileage, and looks "manly", I would have to choose automatic because, at least in my truck(upgraded tranny) it shifts wayyyy faster than a manual.
Well, it actually depends on the car's transmission. Some cars tend to change gears faster and smoother but other don't. If we are talking about the "physical ability" to change gears - yeah... automatic transmission does it faster than my leg and arm can do (lol ;P) However, it's not enough to say that automatic cars are "better."
More than than.. what matters, is the control of the power. When you drive an auto it is not you who decides about the gears and the power.
Plus, you can always reduce the power by changing the gear...

It doesn't take any "philosophy" to drive an automatic... it's a toy... you jump in and drive..... pretty easy... lame...
To drive a real car... it takes time, practice.. and skills.
Those, who "drive" automatics... are not rally drivers.

[Klard]

I drive an automatic. I want to learn to drive stick though.
It looks manly, and it takes a lot more skill than driving an automatic.

P.S. I'm working on learning to drive stick, my grandpa drives stick all the time and he's gonna teach me.

[Russkie]

Good grief, talk about grave digging.

Anywho, I drive any just about any car I can get away with.

[spirit]

I drive an automatic. I want to learn to drive stick though.
It looks manly, and it takes a lot more skill than driving an automatic.

P.S. I'm working on learning to drive stick, my grandpa drives stick all the time and he's gonna teach me.haha... "manly"... who came up with this comparison?

How about a girl who knows how to drive a stick?? : P

[Klard]

haha... "manly"... who came up with this comparison?

How about a girl who knows how to drive a stick?? : P

That person wouldn't be considered manly due to the fact that they're not a man.

[jamjfly]

Manual. Just because gas is cheaper, and plus you get more power and speed from a manual then you do an automatic.

[Maydraie]

knowing how to drive both comes in handy when you have to steal a car to get away from the cops.

[Orangeii]

knowing how to drive both comes in handy when you have to steal a car to get away from the cops.

haha yep youre right.^^

[spirit]

That person wouldn't be considered manly due to the fact that they're not a man.Um, those were two separate sentences and ideas (separated by "space" between them).
While, we can't make double posts... I shared both ideas in one.
I asked two different questions, those were unrelated w/ each other.

[monsoon 10]

haha... "manly"... who came up with this comparison?

How about a girl who knows how to drive a stick?? : P

Oh, double entendres.

[athrun0017]

My truck is automatic, however i can also drive manual.. its even easier, in my opinion!

[Persha]

I can drive both, but I like my manual transmission the best...it just seems more fun to drive.

[lila]

sticks kinda fun to drive but u can go faster easier with automatic

[spirit]

sticks kinda fun to drive but u can go faster easier with automaticnot true at all.
Oh wait.. you mean if someone can't really drive a manual car - yes - they suck and they can't really drive... ;)

[gravion17]

my 1st car: 1989 Mazda Rx-7, cherry red, tinted windows, banging sound system and an automatic! Best car I have ever owned...manuel transmission vehicles are faster, get better gas mileages, and tend to last longer than automatics! it's really the only way to go...

[animex09]

i really want to get experience driving a stick shift. i know some of the basics but i dont know how i would do actually driving one

[a2ng0d]

i drive automatic; but i like manuals. actually i like both. they both have their advantages. you got less thing to worry about with auto, but you can feel the power of the manual. i mean: you can feel that shyt. i love it. but its tricky. it took me sometime to learn. gotta focus until you get used to it. anyways yeah i like em both.

[amerikajin]

I never had the chance to learn how to drive stick. The only person who I know that nows how would be my dad...but he's a scary teacher. He made my older sister's boyfriend cry when he rode in the car with him...so I stick to automatic.

[Dolly]

Manual confuses me, sadly. Automatic, personally!

[Kenshy]

Manual. It gives you more control.

[MaxXximus]

Automatic, I don't recall ever driving stick

[spirit]

Well, I am not surprised by the results of this poll. I was kind of expecting to see more people being "auto" rather than manual drivers. But still it is very disappointing, eh.

[blackfob]

i prefer stick
because im into the whole tuner scene thing
and plus i think driving a auto will get boring after a while
like to keep my hands busy
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[carolyn07]

...dont know!,.hahah!,.

dont even know how to do the bicycle!,.

such a pooor me!,.♥

[spirit]

...dont know!,.hahah!,.

dont even know how to do the bicycle!,.

such a pooor me!,.♥errr, what? I wonder if anyone knows... :dead:

[FoX66]

I love the feel with a manual shift. It may take awhile, but it's worth it.

...And yes, i do drive illegally.

[Proto]

manual FTW, although for my first car, i'll prolly be getting a auto.

[spirit]

manual FTW, although for my first car, i'll prolly be getting a auto.will be getting? Hmm, so.... who's giving you rides? your parents? :)

[Kenshy]

i prefer stick
because im into the whole tuner scene thing
and plus i think driving a auto will get boring after a while
like to keep my hands busy
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You could masterfully debate the advantages of have manual transmission.

[justblazze]

Dont Not Get A Stick It Suck Man My Father Had A Car Crush With That Thing Auto Is Way Better It Is Goos To Avoid Cars Getting In Your Way It Is Just Like A Car Game

[Silverleon]

I can't drive yet, tho if i could i'd probably choose an automaitc(seem easier to drive)

[Raven]

Dont Not Get A Stick It Suck Man My Father Had A Car Crush With That Thing Auto Is Way Better It Is Goos To Avoid Cars Getting In Your Way It Is Just Like A Car Game

Are you kidding? Someone who knows how to drive a stick, I guarantee you, will be able to react much better than most automatic drivers. It's not the car, it's the driver.

[puppetz]

ugh i have an automatic but i want a stick. im an exceptional driver (not to toot my own horn) and i love stick and, NO stick does NOT make your car faster as some people think.

[Missparty]

I like auto more

[bluedragon]

i like stick shift because u gain more knowledge of how to drive. specially double cluthing, how to drift, and last longer.


to me is faster than auto because and auto changes gear at a certain rpm . a stick u can take it to the red zone if u want. meaning the more control over ur car. an auto it controls u.


thats why i called it automatic crap.

[Raven]

ugh i have an automatic but i want a stick. im an exceptional driver (not to toot my own horn) and i love stick and, NO stick does NOT make your car faster as some people think.

What? Of course stick makes your car faster! Haha, but really, if you look at specs for (most) cars that are produced with both manual and automatic transmitions, the manuals have more horsepower. The auto saps power for all the belts any hydraulics it uses. Manuals are more mechanical and give a better transfer of power.

i like stick shift because u gain more knowledge of how to drive. specially double cluthing, how to drift, and last longer.


to me is faster than auto because and auto changes gear at a certain rpm . a stick u can take it to the red zone if u want. meaning the more control over ur car. an auto it controls u.


thats why i called it automatic crap.

Couldn't agree more mate!

[puppetz]

What? Of course stick makes your car faster! Haha, but really, if you look at specs for (most) cars that are produced with both manual and automatic transmitions, the manuals have more horsepower. The auto saps power for all the belts any hydraulics it uses. Manuals are more mechanical and give a better transfer of power.



Couldn't agree more mate!

they just make the cars with manuals faster because they are the sport edition. besides the automatic can shift whenever you want it to. its called throttle control. besides if you get a shifter for an automatic its the same thing. besides with a clutch theres more of a chance for driver error. ive been working on cars my whole life and really you can make an automatic just as fast as a manual. its all gears.

[bluedragon]

originally posted by puppetz
they just make the cars with manuals faster because they are the sport edition. besides the automatic can shift whenever you want it to. its called throttle control. besides if you get a shifter for an automatic its the same thing. besides with a clutch theres more of a chance for driver error. ive been working on cars my whole life and really you can make an automatic just as fast as a manual. its all gears.
__________________ ure right but automatic has the converter, force trance oil into trance meaning gears are not the same as an stick. stick shift has actual gears. why u think auto trans slips. if u have a triple clutch with a good pressure plate theres no way a stick could slip. i rebuild tranny thats how i know :) thats why stick is always better.

[bluedragon]

auto tranny exsist for luxury purposes :)

[lemonek]

I also have an automatic, I would love to learn how to drive a stick. I am the onlyone in my family that doesnt know how to

[spingo]

you can go faster in a stick :P

[bluedragon]

stick shift is way better and its faster than automatic crap!

[puppetz]

as a matter of fact when you put two cars together with the same horsepower and one is stick and the other is automatic the automatic averages .6 seconds faster because theres no time between gears.

[mszjay14]

i think the manual is easier 2 manage....

[Mugen]

I can drive manual, but automatic is SO much easier...

[spirit]

I can drive manual, but automatic is SO much easier...That's why it's called "automatic" because you don't drive but automat does :P
I didn't know that automatic cars are so popular in Scotland, hmmm :P

[Mugen]

That's why it's called "automatic" because you don't drive but automat does :P
I didn't know that automatic cars are so popular in Scotland, hmmm :PYah, well, there is more manuals, but most SUVs here are automatic. Well, the new ones anyway.

[SteyrAUG]

XD I thought this meant fighting with a stick or automatic weapon.

[Mugen]

XD I thought this meant fighting with a stick or automatic weapon.
lol. stick ftw!!! hammer a few nails into it, it's now a deadly weapon!

[spirit]

XD I thought this meant fighting with a stick or automatic weapon.haha, your comment made me smile : P
Did you even read the Intro?
Btw, we already have threads/polls about different kind of weapons etc.

[LoKiWorlD]

automatic
Only cuz i don't have alot of experience with a manual type.

[zato]

Automatic is best for learners ... I still prefer automatic cause i like looking cool in da car driving with hand and the other hand a cigarette haha lol

[Alucard666]

1 speed bmx ah ah ah

[zato]

haha come on u can at least go about 10 with a bike, kilometers that is :)

[2nd legacy]

i drive automatic but i can also drive stick

[AnbuItachi]

racing is in my blood so Manual FTW!!

[Zaraki]

i'm too use to driving a automatic. i like the idea the car does the shifting while i keep my eyes on the road.

[Holly-Sama]

I drive an automatic. I can't drive a stick...

[spirit]

Knowing how to drive a stick gives you satisfaction.

[Raven]

Yeah, knowing you can drive a stick gives me a satisfaction too.

[spirit]

Yeah, knowing you can drive a stick gives me a satisfaction too.haha :) You're cute to say something like that, Boy ;)
I think it's less common in USA to see a girl diving a stick, yet in Europe it is a normal thing, since most of the cars are manual.

[Axe Man]

stick shift's are way BETTER you got more control and if drivin properly way better acceleration.