[OFFICIAL] Manual v. Automatic Thread

ImportConvert · 03-01-2012, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

also oil questions.

Trannies and lube....they should be locked.

TongMan · 03-01-2012, 09:26 AM

When given the option, always go for the manual gearbox.

jayl · 03-01-2012, 09:34 AM

MT

ZMan8 · 03-01-2012, 09:35 AM

Manual!

IBTL

bigsix · 03-01-2012, 09:39 AM

If you had the Manual in mind before looking at 370z's for sale, the manual is the one you want. Also, you said you grew up driving manual transmissions.
I think it fits the car well. More of a direct, mechanical connection to the power.

Lemers · 03-01-2012, 10:00 AM

Besides the auto is a $1000 option

Nick911sc · 03-01-2012, 10:30 AM

Go google that and see what pops up.

lpsscc · 03-01-2012, 10:44 AM

I wanted an Auto because it was going to be my daily driver but ended up with a 40th Ann. which comes with a manual.

I love this thing. It's no problem in traffic at all and it's way more fun to get it through the gears. Downshifting to bring the engine to a high rev to leave that corner at like Mach 9 is way too much fun...

lp

NYBladeZ · 03-01-2012, 10:34 AM

If you plan on keeping the car and modifying down the line, the auto transmission will eventually be a limiting factor. I don't know about you, but I like to downshift and get into the powerband whenever I want. If you like MT transmissions, the Z with the sports pack and synchro rev is a lot of fun.

JZNx · 03-01-2012, 10:35 AM

Well your buying a sports car... Manual transmission is a must!!! And looks lot cooler imo=) mt ftw!!!!!!!

JZNx · 03-01-2012, 10:37 AM

mt or at... Its a win win situation=)

waaaasabi · 03-01-2012, 10:46 AM

If you're comfortable looking down in shame every time someone approaches you (and your car) with vivid excitement and asks if it's a "5-speed or a 6-speed?"; if you're comfortable not making direct eye contact (like a man), but instead inspecting the gravel beneath your small, tiny feet as you whimper the sad reply, "7-speed... automatic", then sure, go for the auto by all means.

LakeShow · 03-01-2012, 10:49 AM

7AT is fun and practical. The downshifts are epic.

kenchan · 03-01-2012, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waaaasabi

If you're comfortable looking down in shame every time someone approaches you (and your car) with vivid excitement and asks if it's a "5-speed or a 6-speed?"; if you're comfortable not making direct eye contact (like a man), but instead inspecting the gravel beneath your small, tiny feet as you whimper the sad reply, "7-speed... automatic", then sure, go for the auto by all means.

do you have self-esteem problems? yes you do.

waaaasabi · 03-01-2012, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

do you have self-esteem problems? yes you do.

I was never hugged as a kid.

Or an adult.

Forever arone.

03-01-2012, 09:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 16	MT __________________ -Jay

03-01-2012, 09:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 659	Manual! IBTL __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

03-01-2012, 10:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	Besides the auto is a $1000 option __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

03-01-2012, 10:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	If you plan on keeping the car and modifying down the line, the auto transmission will eventually be a limiting factor. I don't know about you, but I like to downshift and get into the powerband whenever I want. If you like MT transmissions, the Z with the sports pack and synchro rev is a lot of fun. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

03-01-2012, 10:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
waaaasabi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 491 Drives: '10 Civic (FG1) 5AT Rep Power: 17	If you're comfortable looking down in shame every time someone approaches you (and your car) with vivid excitement and asks if it's a "5-speed or a 6-speed?"; if you're comfortable not making direct eye contact (like a man), but instead inspecting the gravel beneath your small, tiny feet as you whimper the sad reply, "7-speed... automatic", then sure, go for the auto by all means. __________________ That's SOOOO not Raven!

03-01-2012, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	When given the option, always go for the manual gearbox.

03-01-2012, 09:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	If you had the Manual in mind before looking at 370z's for sale, the manual is the one you want. Also, you said you grew up driving manual transmissions. I think it fits the car well. More of a direct, mechanical connection to the power.

03-01-2012, 10:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 21	Go google that and see what pops up.

03-01-2012, 10:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
lpsscc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 75 Drives: 40th, Altima SE-R Rep Power: 14	I wanted an Auto because it was going to be my daily driver but ended up with a 40th Ann. which comes with a manual. I love this thing. It's no problem in traffic at all and it's way more fun to get it through the gears. Downshifting to bring the engine to a high rev to leave that corner at like Mach 9 is way too much fun... lp

03-01-2012, 10:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
JZNx Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: **SoCal Posts: 246 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	Well your buying a sports car... Manual transmission is a must!!! And looks lot cooler imo=) mt ftw!!!!!!!

03-01-2012, 10:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
JZNx Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: **SoCal Posts: 246 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	mt or at... Its a win win situation=)

03-01-2012, 10:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	7AT is fun and practical. The downshifts are epic. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

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