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Manual Transmisson: not Female Friendly?
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Old Mar 12, 2006, 02:59 AM Local time: Mar 12, 2006, 01:59 AM #51 of 76
Nah, I don't really care about it's appearance too much. I'd rather invest that money in a CD player or anime, rather than hubcaps. Maybe on my next car or truck.

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Old Mar 12, 2006, 03:01 AM Local time: Mar 12, 2006, 10:01 AM #52 of 76
My first car was a manual... I currently own an automatic and will never own one again, fuck it is boring driving that thing around. Besides it doesn't help my gas mileage.

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Old Mar 12, 2006, 03:17 AM Local time: Mar 12, 2006, 01:17 AM #53 of 76
If you are talking about any care made after, oh, somewhere in 1995 to 2000, automatics don't get worse gas mileage anymore. In fact, they probably get better since, as we've seen from this thread, people with manuals want to gun it.

The old thing about manuals being cheaper is going away too. The price difference is almost nothing at the time of sale and, with so many manual transmissions on the road, if there are any problems it would be akin to trying to find a Mac repairman in a world full of PC repairmen.

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Old Mar 12, 2006, 03:33 AM Local time: Mar 12, 2006, 10:33 AM #54 of 76
I have a 94 Honda Civic, the automatic gets worse gas mileage. Newer cars it is about the same because as I understand it they changed the torque converter with something that provides a more direct link.

While there might be a small price difference between an automatic and a manual, the cost of repair on the automatic is still much higher than on a manual.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

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Old Mar 13, 2006, 08:38 AM Local time: Mar 13, 2006, 02:38 PM #55 of 76
I don't know anyone that drives an automatic except the old woman over the street. Automatics are fucking gay. You lose power, you lose responsiveness and they're just generally annoying. I honestly can't understand why they're so popular in the US.

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Old Mar 13, 2006, 01:04 PM Local time: Mar 13, 2006, 10:04 AM #56 of 76
I can't stand manual transmission trucks. Not at all. I borrowed my friends F-250 piece of shit manual transmission truck...That thing didn't get 50 feet without having to shift. I would never drive a manual TRUCK.

I don't mean that as a personal attack on Dreamshadow at all, I just did not like the feel of it at all.

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Old Mar 13, 2006, 01:25 PM Local time: Mar 13, 2006, 07:25 PM #57 of 76
Originally Posted by Shin
I don't know anyone that drives an automatic except the old woman over the street. Automatics are fucking gay. You lose power, you lose responsiveness and they're just generally annoying. I honestly can't understand why they're so popular in the US.
Plus they encourage things like chatting on the phone while driving (thank God that's illegal over here)...

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Old Mar 13, 2006, 01:41 PM Local time: Mar 13, 2006, 02:41 PM #58 of 76
stick shift is the only way to go! it's much more exciting than an automatic. in traffic, it can be a hassle, but it's worth every penny of it.

as for women driving a stick, if you can find 'em, grind 'em. my sister and step-mom can drive a pretty mean stick.

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Old Mar 13, 2006, 04:03 PM #59 of 76
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if you can find 'em, grind 'em. my sister and step-mom can drive a pretty mean stick.
Am I the only one deeply disturbed by the combination of those two sentences?
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I can't stand manual transmission trucks. Not at all. I borrowed my friends F-250 piece of shit manual transmission truck...That thing didn't get 50 feet without having to shift. I would never drive a manual TRUCK.
I've driven a manual F-250 (2004). Just start the thing in 2nd. 1st is a super-low "creeper" gear used when you're pulling stuff.

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Old Mar 13, 2006, 04:17 PM Local time: Mar 13, 2006, 03:17 PM #60 of 76
Originally Posted by Shin
I honestly can't understand why they're so popular in the US.
Yeah I can't see why a lazy culture would rather drive an automatic than manual, in most cases.

Originally Posted by bluemikey
The old thing about manuals being cheaper is going away too. The price difference is almost nothing at the time of sale
For a 2006 Honda Accord, an automatic costs $800 more than a manual. Not a huge difference, but not an insignificant difference either. I like how they're charging $800 more for something far less fun than the alternative and people think it's a good deal.

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Old Mar 13, 2006, 04:35 PM Local time: Mar 13, 2006, 05:35 PM #61 of 76
I've only ever met one female who drives stick, as far as I'm aware. My mom doesn't know how, and my sister has no motivation to learn how to drive, period.

I, on the other hand, hope my first car has manual. Even though I have no driving experience, driving manual seems like it will keep things interesting, and give me something to do while I drive >_>

I was speaking idiomatically.
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Old Mar 13, 2006, 04:53 PM #62 of 76
Originally Posted by AliceNWondrland
I learned to drive in a car with a manual transmission, but then again so did most people I grew up with - male and female. Maybe it's a southern thing, but people around here really love to change gears.
No it's definately NOT a southern thing. I mean I am a southerner born into a northern family transplanted into the south, but eh. I tried driving a manual and I absolutely hated it. I've had Automatic cars since I started driving and that's all I have for as long as I can help it.

Of course I'm a guy that drives SATURNS so I guess my opinion doesn't count for much anyway.

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Old Mar 13, 2006, 05:13 PM #63 of 76
Originally Posted by Shin
You lose power, you lose responsiveness and they're just generally annoying. I honestly can't understand why they're so popular in the US.
For those reasons, I have a lot of friend's who have recently gone over to stick shift now that they're buying cars for themselves.

As for why it's so popular, let me put it this way. Although technically I know how to drive stick thanks to driver's ed., I have little desire to practice with it. Mainly because I'm not really a car person and just need one that'll go from point A to point B without falling apart. Therefore, to me, automatic seems easier, because I don't have to deal with shifting gears constantly. I might be wrong, I might get used to it and do it automatically once I started actually doing it, but I'm lazy and have no desire to go out and find one.

As for the topic, I think I only know one woman driver who uses stick. From the four years I've been driving though, I think both genders have their share of shitty drivers.

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Old Mar 13, 2006, 05:48 PM #64 of 76
Originally Posted by Ronz
No it's definately NOT a southern thing. I mean I am a southerner born into a northern family transplanted into the south, but eh. I tried driving a manual and I absolutely hated it. I've had Automatic cars since I started driving and that's all I have for as long as I can help it.

Of course I'm a guy that drives SATURNS so I guess my opinion doesn't count for much anyway.
Ironic, because the Saturn SL Automatic sucks so much it's not funny. I drive a Manual SL myself, but the Automatic is hideous. The Ion's not so bad, though.

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Old Mar 13, 2006, 09:24 PM Local time: Mar 13, 2006, 07:24 PM #65 of 76
Originally Posted by russ
For a 2006 Honda Accord, an automatic costs $800 more than a manual. Not a huge difference, but not an insignificant difference either. I like how they're charging $800 more for something far less fun than the alternative and people think it's a good deal.
Because many people drive cars to get from place to place, not to have fun. And people want convenience. Comfort and convenience is a hell of a lot more important to me than being able to get off the line faster (especially considering that I'm usually stuck behind someone to begin with) or having to focus on what the car is doing rather than, say, talking on the phone or enjoying the radio.

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Old Mar 13, 2006, 11:23 PM #66 of 76
Originally Posted by Arainach
Ironic, because the Saturn SL Automatic sucks so much it's not funny. I drive a Manual SL myself, but the Automatic is hideous. The Ion's not so bad, though.
What's wrong with it? I had an SL1 and an SL2 and I had no issues with the transmission.

I drive an Ion currently which is fine too.

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Old Mar 14, 2006, 01:51 AM Local time: Mar 13, 2006, 11:51 PM #67 of 76
Being from Wyoming, it's pretty weird if you know someone that can't drive a manual.

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Old Mar 14, 2006, 02:28 AM #68 of 76
Originally Posted by russ
For a 2006 Honda Accord, an automatic costs $800 more than a manual. Not a huge difference, but not an insignificant difference either. I like how they're charging $800 more for something far less fun than the alternative and people think it's a good deal.
That's because you don't have to pay for the "onboard computer" that handles shifting in an automatic since you're doing it yourself in a manual.

Now that I've finally gotten the hang of using a manual, I can't quite see the advantage of an automatic unless you're doing like a million things at a time while you drive (you really shouldn't do that anyways, I hate people who don't pay attention to the road). Plus, faster acceleration <3.

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Old Mar 14, 2006, 04:19 AM #69 of 76
haha automatic transmission is getting so advanced that soon they'll be little difference in effieciency. Manual = gear stick + clutch, just takes co-ordination for some people

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Old Mar 14, 2006, 09:56 AM #70 of 76
Originally Posted by Ronz
What's wrong with it? I had an SL1 and an SL2 and I had no issues with the transmission.

I drive an Ion currently which is fine too.
All the ones I've driven it seemed like you had to floor it (or have a huge engine) to accelerate at any reasonable speed. Getting onto the freeway was hell.
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haha automatic transmission is getting so advanced that soon they'll be little difference in effieciency.
Of course, the more advanced they get, the more expensive they are to repair.

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Old Mar 14, 2006, 11:25 AM #71 of 76
Originally Posted by AliceNWondrland
I learned to drive in a car with a manual transmission, but then again so did most people I grew up with - male and female. Maybe it's a southern thing, but people around here really love to change gears.

I've had a couple of cars with manual transmissions since, but I hated them. I'm a multi-tasker and it's really hard to put on makeup, change the radio station, eat lunch and slap at your kids in the backseat while simultaneously changing gears. I prefer an automatic.
That's not multitasking, that's reckless endangerment. Consider this your warning.

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I'm looking forward to widespread use of Continuously Variable Transmission. It'll be perfect for the autosissies and even more efficient than manual.

But then again you gearheads will probably hate it because the engine's RPM will hardly change at all while you're driving.

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Old Mar 14, 2006, 04:27 PM #72 of 76
Originally Posted by Arainach
All the ones I've driven it seemed like you had to floor it (or have a huge engine) to accelerate at any reasonable speed. Getting onto the freeway was hell.Of course, the more advanced they get, the more expensive they are to repair.
Well i'm in no way any expert on cars, but what do you expect from a tiny car with a 4 cylinder engine? They're not really built for speed or anything of the sort.

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Old Mar 14, 2006, 06:32 PM Local time: Mar 14, 2006, 03:32 PM #73 of 76
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Anyway, I used to drive an '03 Dodge Ram. I prefer the '83. It actually makes me feel like I'm in control of the car, rather than just the speed. The only problem with it is it's lack of a drink holder thing. You wouldn't believe how much of a hassle it is to eat and drive without a cup holder.
I find that I too prefer older cars. Of course finding a car that old that is still in good shape isn't easy, but whatever. Of course cup holders are not standard in older cars... my '87 is the only car I've owned that had them, but the ones that it came with sucked, they weren't deep enough to really "hold" anything, as soon as you turned a corner whatever is in there is gonna spill...

I also like the manuals in older cars more than the newer ones. I learned to drive on a 4 speed, and my current car is a 4 speed. I've only owned one 5 speed, and while it still beats an automatic, I liked the 4 speed better. The gear ratios are just too low in the 5 speeds...

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There aren't really any compelling reasons anymore to drive a manual other than for 1) greater control over your acceleration or 2) elitism. It seems like almost everyone in this thread would rather have manual for the latter. Which is stupid. It's like, "Hey, guys, look at this typewriter I have! You still send out stuff on computers?? Pshaw, that's so EASY. It's so NEW. Why would you want to use that stupid PC thing?!" Automatics used to consume more gas, but that's not true anymore.
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If you say 1, well, fine, but I don't really know many people who need acceleration or should be trusted with a car that can go fast. I live in a city with a shitload of traffic, it's not like I can go anywhere all that fast anyway.
You get greater contorl PERIOD. It's not just over acceleration. Also, I don't agree with your computer vs typewriter comparison. Just because something is new doesn't automaticly make it 'better'.

Maual gives you better milage, better contorl, more power, and all that for less money. I honestly have no idea why someone would want an automatic, unless they do alot of "multi-tasking" while driving, and thats a bad idea anyway...

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Old Mar 14, 2006, 06:41 PM Local time: Mar 14, 2006, 04:41 PM #74 of 76
I think I only know 3 girls that know how to drive manual. The rest drive automatic. The thing is, I only know 1 guy that drives manual so I know more girls that drive manual than guys.

David4516: Manual does NOT give you better mileage. It gives you better CONTROL over gas mileage. You can go way above the average MPG or go way below depending on how you drive.

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Old Mar 14, 2006, 06:45 PM Local time: Mar 14, 2006, 03:45 PM #75 of 76
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David4516: Manual does NOT give you better mileage. It gives you better CONTROL over gas mileage. You can go way above the average MPG or go way below depending on how you drive.
The same can be said of an automatic too... if you floor the car alot you'll use more gas.

I'm simply saying that, in general, a manual is more efficent than an automatic...

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