getting fast cars in automatic....

[sublime]

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wtf is up with all these "lol automatics are for the gays!" comments.

i know how to drive manual, but its a pain in the ass when you're in traffic, hills parallel parking, etc. When I'm driving, I like to put in as little effort as possible, I'm not out there drag racing Nick Hogan, so what do i care.

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this is how i think also. driving in places with bad drivers (like myself), lots of stop and go, all kinds of radio options and cell phone distractions...driving a stick just seems silly to me.

[d10]

Reasons to go with a manual: Apparently most people think it's cooler, and some people prefer the feel of it.

Performance related arguments are all outdated. FWIW I have always driven manual and still do, but the only reason manuals aren't obsolete is because of cost. There is technology out there that will outperform a manual transmission in every way.

[KidCornelia]

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I am going to buy a car and a lot of the cars I like are the semi-trick ones like VW GTI and Subaru WRX. The problem is I don't know how to drive a stick shift. Am I a big tool if I get these cars in automatic and just use the paddle shifter occ.? fwiw, its not that i dont want to learn driving a stick its just that I dont want to.

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lol, at mentioning VW and Subaru in a fast cars thread.

[adsman]

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Manual transmission on cars for public roads are for wankers.



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Interesting. I'm thinking of updating my ignore list. Welcome to the club!

[Henry17]

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Performance related arguments are all outdated. FWIW I have always driven manual and still do, but the only reason manuals aren't obsolete is because of cost. There is technology out there that will outperform a manual transmission in every way.

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I don't know enough about cars to refute this but if this statement is true then why is this technology not offered on higher end sports car?

Last time I bought a performance car where price considerations were not an issue the dealership didn't mention this technology as an option.

[Sponger.]

I don't care enough about driving to get a manual, so I'm not sure what to do when I buy a fast car. I might get insulted by a bunch of people who enjoy driving. oh noes

[Daddy Warbucks]

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Performance related arguments are all outdated. FWIW I have always driven manual and still do, but the only reason manuals aren't obsolete is because of cost. There is technology out there that will outperform a manual transmission in every way.

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I don't know enough about cars to refute this but if this statement is true then why is this technology not offered on higher end sports car?

Last time I bought a performance car where price considerations were not an issue the dealership didn't mention this technology as an option.

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I could be wrong, but i believe he's talking about tiptronic transmission, which originated in formula 1, and is now featured in several sports cars.

[Henry17]

Tiptonic transmission from my understanding is just a hybrid where you basically have an automatic that you can override and turn into a clutch-less manual transmission.

This would actually imply to me that the automatic aspect of the transmission is not as good as a manual transmission or there would be no need to override the automatic.

[MC Chris]

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Tiptonic transmission from my understanding is just a hybrid where you basically have an automatic that you can override and turn into a clutch-less manual transmission.

This would actually imply to me that the automatic aspect of the transmission is not as good as a manual transmission or there would be no need to override the automatic.

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that's not true. if people wanted to be able to override the automatic, they have the option. it implies nothing about which is better.

[bmw335i]

Depends on the car you get. I love a stick, but my new BMW is paddle shift becasuse its performance is much better.