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Old 11-26-2013, 07:20 PM   #72 (permalink)
b15
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Originally Posted by winnre View Post
A quote from a buddy in racing regarding the 370Z MT vs AT:

"The new performance auto hands down. smokes the stick, no way you can shift as fast and reliable with a stick, more reliable – you don’t miss shifts, miss gears, slip the clutch. Will keep you from running out of talent in a corner. Only reason to have a stick is if you have a little stick and you want to pretend you don’t…"
"Will keep you from running out of talent in the corner"- care to elaborate? Last I checked, it takes more talent and skill to properly corner an MT car. Having the auto just makes it easier because it eliminates two "manual" variables". This all of a sudden gives an AT driver endless talent I suppose.

I also love the little stab at the end from this acclaimed "racing buddy" of yours. I've driven both, and yet I still own a manual. In my personal opinion, the auto doesn't give me the driving pleasure a manual does. Yes I sacrifice tenths of a second on the 1/4mile, but I gain unlimited satisfaction. Guess I have a little stick. I'll take that over a wannabe performance auto, also found in your nearest G/M/FX models.
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