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1/30/2013 7:35:28 PM
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What's the point to manual transmissions?
Seriously. This is 2013. We have the technology that lets us be free of having to shift our own gears while driving. Why do people still insist on using old technology in new cars?
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I'm pretty sure that auto transmissions are less advanced than manual technologically.... also its just 'murca that does it as a widespread thing. Here it is only the disabled that drive auto
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3 Replies>more reliable >Last longer >better gas mileage >can force gears for control >thieves likely cant steal them because they tend to be retarded
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I'm used to driving stick since my dad taught me how to use stick over Auto. Auto is easier, but for me, it's just habit.
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Showing off your mad skillz.
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45 RepliesEdited by HurtfulTurkey: 1/31/2013 6:44:04 PMTo act self-righteous on the internet. Reasons to not buy/use manual transmission in modern cars: 1. It is no longer cheaper to buy manual cars, generally. In addition, the resell price of manual cars is significantly lower than automatic cars 2. Manual cars are not more efficient as automatic cars. Automatic cars use a computer to calculate the most efficient point of changing gears; it is much more precise and efficient than a human driver 3. You don't have greater control of your car. Your car will not function properly unless you shift gears, so it's a matter of being required to manually shift gears, not choosing to do so. 4. Some manual cars do not accelerate faster. Automatic cars are more precise in their gear shifts than manual cars, and are not subject to errors such as shifting or accelerating late/early 5. Cost of transmission repair is generally not cheaper for manual cars due to the inefficiency of human drivers. the errors mentioned above slowly damage the transmission, and most of that damage is negated by the program that shifts the gears in an automatic car. Manual cars require transmission replacements relatively more frequently than automatic cars due inefficiency of a human operating a mechanical process. A subjective argument is that it's more "fun"...I disagree. While I drive one-handed, the idea of being required to lose my free hand doesn't sound fun at all; if anything, it makes driving more dangerous. Other functions I allow my car to do automatically, because this isn't the 1950's: 1. Power steering 2. Power windows 3. Power seats 4. Air conditioning 5. Power sunroof 6. Anti-lock braking 7. Automatic airbags 8. 4WD I'd imagine making all of those features manual would add to the degree of "control" (i.e., the effort to run a car for its normal operation), but it doesn't make sense to do any of them.
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2 RepliesThey're better for performance, but I'm not sure what else. You're talking to the guy who drives a Honda CRV, I know dick about manual transmissions.
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Love my six-speed manual for a lot of reasons. Double-clutching. Engine braking. Downshift and powering out of corners. Those are some reasons that I like the manual tran on my car. But I don't have a hardcore love for it. My previous car (Dodge Magnum RT Hemi) was better suited with an automatic. I didn't see a need/benefit from manually shifting a boat of a station wagon. The power was there, and I didn't want/need to manually manage it.
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"I fear the day when the technology overlaps with our humanity. The world will only have a generation of idiots." - Einstein. Technology is not always better. Also manual transmissions are superior to automatics in some way.
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It's more environmentally friendly. And I hate driving automatic cars, it really is too easy and boring. I don't see any other points on why to drive a manual car, many people just prefer it.
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3 RepliesWhy are we still using the same mouse trap that was invented over a century ago? I mean good god, it's OLD TECHNOLOGY. Why are we sticking with something so OLD? Because we all know OLD = BAD. SERIOUSLY ITS 2013 AND I DON'T ACTUALLY HAVE AN ARGUMENT EXCEPT THAT ITS OLD
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1 ReplyFrom my own experience, manual have better acceleration and automatic is less gas-efficient. Although my family cars are only an [i]old [/i]Toyota Vios and a Suzuki SX4. They said automatics these days have better gas millage. Don't know about the other stuff
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Both have their unique uses. For example, an automatic works fine for concrete, towns, and cities here. But where I live, a standard just fits in better with the grid roads between cities and towns, and works well in the environment.
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I don't know man. Because people think it's cool, I guess.
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Edited by Seggi: 1/31/2013 6:46:32 AMMy mother likes to use it because she says it keeps her engaged, so she's more aware of the car and its surroundings. I usually prefer automatic transmission, though when I eventually end up getting my probationary license it'll be manual simply because it's useful to have that ability.
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I prefer it simply because I feel I have more control. Plus I think it is a bit more fun to drive :]
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There is just something about changing gears manually. It makes me feel like Im part of the machine.
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I think that people like the feel and control, and in some instances can perform better in a manual. I myself will never abandon the ease of automatic.
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Fun, Control, and speed, there's a reason almost all muscle is manual. Also, I know for a fact that if I for some reason broke the law, I would easily be able to get away due to the fact that they drive auto and I drive stick.
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[url=http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/01/29/stick-shift-baffles-would-be-car-thieves-in-florida/?test=latestnews]That way your car is not stolen.[/url]
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It's the [i]feel[/i] man.
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It's only for douches who try desperately to seem cool and race their crappy 90s cars with some mods.
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Because i'm a man and i don't suck at driving. I think they're more fun, and like everyone else said they give you more control.
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Greater control over your car You're actually involved in the drive I'd rather have a manual over an automatic any day.
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Edited by Wyldfyre: 1/30/2013 11:22:43 PMI like them best for full control. For example, the Supra's auto 'box is notoriously difficult to control in snow and rain, and is known to kick down inappropriately through corners, dangerously so sometimes. None of that is even an issue with the manual, and those are just a couple of examples.
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2 RepliesIt is a greater degree of control, and a more involved driving experience. When I had two-wheel drive in the winter, I preferred the manual in most cases (climbing the hill in Duluth with a clutch wasn't fun). I also disabled my ABS because they were more harm than good on ice.
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Far greater control over the car, they're more efficient and they're simpler and cheaper. Honestly, if you're someone used to driving a manual, switching to an automatic is uncomfortable. The car doesn't feel entirely under your control. The clutch allows so much more than just switching gears, it allows you to vary the output of power and provides so much feedback as to what your car is actually doing. My dad's got an automatic SLK and it's frankly weird driving it. That feeling of lack of control is unnerving.
