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TWRoO on 30 October 2008
Dogs Rule said:
It's called kick-down. When you suddenly press harder on the pedal to accelerate harder, your gearbox will automatically downshift.

I'm Canadian and I have never driven manual.

Yeah my dad's last car had that, if you floor it it will go down a gear and keep the revs high as it goes back up the gears.

Usually he buys manual though, as do most people in the UK at the moment.

 



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NJ5 on 30 October 2008
TWRoO said:
Dogs Rule said:
It's called kick-down. When you suddenly press harder on the pedal to accelerate harder, your gearbox will automatically downshift.

I'm Canadian and I have never driven manual.

Yeah my dad's last car had that, if you floor it it will go down a gear and keep the revs high as it goes back up the gears.

Usually he buys manual though, as do most people in the UK at the moment.

 

Most people in the UK drive on the wrong side of the road though :P

 



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okr on 30 October 2008

I've only met one person in my life who drives automatic.

Nearly everybody in my country drives cars with a manual gear change, I assume it's the same all over Europe.

Is there another country outside USA where people prefer automatic? Canada?



superchunk on 30 October 2008
lightbleeder said:
I'm not saying manual is better than automatic, nowadays some automatic transmissions can be superior for taking control of the car, I was just wondering if forum member from US know how to use a stick, I prefer manual myself. One friend of mine that lives in US bought a manual car there and he told me that the seller tried to convince him to buy an automatic, that's pretty weird...

 

1. Automatics cost more that manuals, at least in the US they do.
2. Why is that wierd? If your not trying to race all the time, what is the benefit of manual? All automatics will drop down in gear if you floor it to increase your performance for passing or something. Automatics are just easier. Your hands are always free to steer or eat or talk on phone or smack a kid or unzip pants and pull out ... oh sorry. I got sidetracked.



nordlead on 30 October 2008
superchunk said:
lightbleeder said:
I'm not saying manual is better than automatic, nowadays some automatic transmissions can be superior for taking control of the car, I was just wondering if forum member from US know how to use a stick, I prefer manual myself. One friend of mine that lives in US bought a manual car there and he told me that the seller tried to convince him to buy an automatic, that's pretty weird...

 

1. Automatics cost more that manuals, at least in the US they do.
2. Why is that wierd? If your not trying to race all the time, what is the benefit of manual? All automatics will drop down in gear if you floor it to increase your performance for passing or something. Automatics are just easier. Your hands are always free to steer or eat or talk on phone or smack a kid or unzip pants and pull out ... oh sorry. I got sidetracked.

 

Manual transmisions save gas, with reportedly up to 2mpg better fuel economy. Although, that is probably becoming less and less true with some of the new CVTs (continuously variable transmisions).

Anyways, of course I can drive stick, and I prefer it any day over a manual, as it makes driving more fun. Even if I'm not racing, it keeps me engaged in the driving.




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lightbleeder on 30 October 2008
superchunk said:
lightbleeder said:
I'm not saying manual is better than automatic, nowadays some automatic transmissions can be superior for taking control of the car, I was just wondering if forum member from US know how to use a stick, I prefer manual myself. One friend of mine that lives in US bought a manual car there and he told me that the seller tried to convince him to buy an automatic, that's pretty weird...

 

1. Automatics cost more that manuals, at least in the US they do.
2. Why is that wierd? If your not trying to race all the time, what is the benefit of manual? All automatics will drop down in gear if you floor it to increase your performance for passing or something. Automatics are just easier. Your hands are always free to steer or eat or talk on phone or smack a kid or unzip pants and pull out ... oh sorry. I got sidetracked.

 

It's more a matter of preferences than benefits, I'm not a racer and I don't drive fast but I'd rather drive a stick.



Commando on 30 October 2008

I drive a manual and I would rather be castrated before having to drive an automatic.

Also Fuel Economy is a big differance. Automatics waste gas like hell.



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Pharaoh on 30 October 2008

Does anyone in Europe know how to throw a football? haha



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Moongoddess256 on 30 October 2008

I swear by a stick. When I got my new car I ended up paying extra for the features I didn't want to get the manual transmission.

I used to have to drive to race and get away from cops when I was a young'n. So people tend to say I drive like a guy. Which strangely enough seems to make dudes love me so much for it. Or for a select few scare them haha.



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Grey Acumen on 31 October 2008

I think I could learn within 2 attempts. I've just never HAD a manual transmission to do it with.



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