[OFFICIAL] Manual v. Automatic Thread

[FERRARI]

Originally Posted by msl82

i concur.

In my opinion, 370z is two door, rwd, pure sports car. Hence i want total control and most fun out of it. Manual will give you an ability to have total control of the car, and its more fun than automatic.





If i wanted to drive an automatic car, then i would have bought infinity g37.

The quote i personally like is, "don't let the car drive you, let the car be driven by you"....

exactly !!!!!

[XxJoselitoxX]

man this is completely up to you this thread is like how to break in a new car thread or how often should i change the oil should i put 20w60 instead of 5w30 it is completely what a person prefers. it the same exact reason why you can get a whopper with onions but without pickles its completely to the taste of the person. I myself will be buying a manual due to fact that well I just PREFER it over an auto on a SPORTS vehicle.

Heres A good link to read more on your question Manual VS Automatic

[LenZToy]

I drove an automatic last Saturday (been driving MT everyday since 12/03 when I bought my 350Z) and I thought it was fun...not quite the best of both worlds but close that one would think. Test drive them both and be happy with the decision you make.

[theDreamer]

Originally Posted by LenZToy

I drove an automatic last Saturday (been driving MT everyday since 12/03 when I bought my 350Z) and I thought it was fun...not quite the best of both worlds but close that one would think. Test drive them both and be happy with the decision you make.

That is what it will come down to, of course. Just wanted to hear from those who have more experience with these systems than me, but I do want to thank everyone for their input.

[semtex]

Originally Posted by CSXJoe

But for me a A/T is better because im on the phone alot or adjusting the radio

Originally Posted by Endgame

All kidding aside, I plan to go 7AT as I have to fiddle with my B Berry a lot when driving.

I don't intend any offense, but people like you scare me. Just like people who read or put on makeup while driving.

[hey32g]

Here's what I wrote in another thread (I'm a diehard manual guy that's gonna buy a 7AT):

Let me preface this by saying that my current '07 335i is a manual, and I have owned about 8 cars with manual transmissions, I have always been a huge automatic transmission hater.

I just got back from the dealership. I had it all set up to drive a 370Z MT and an AT back to back, so I could see which one I wanted. As opposed to my previous 15 cars, this one is going to be a "buy and hold", i.e. I plan to keep it as a 3rd car for a long time.

I drove the AT first, and I absolutely loved it so much when we got back to the dealer, I told the sales guy to not worry about getting the MT to drive. It wasn't worth his or my time.

Two weeks ago, I drove an Audi TTS with the DSG, and in my opinion, this AT was every bit as good. The throttle blips on the downshifts were great, and the time to shift was much quicker than I was expecting.

Here's a highlight of my test drive. Keep in mind I was redlining before every shift, and yes, I asked if he minded me being a little hard on it, and he said, "go for it". I took the car up an access road of the highway up to a turnaround (we have a lot of these in Texas) downshifted through the gears from 6th to 2nd while I was braking, went through the turnaround in 2nd, and went back up through the gears to about 6th on the opposite access road. Came up to a stoplight, downshifted to about 3rd, the light changed accelerated back up through the gears to 5th, downshifted back down to 2nd, made a left turn onto another access road, went through some curves in 3rd, then 4th, hit the entrance ramp to another highway, went back down to 3rd, and then accelerated all the way up to 7th and then cruised back to the dealership. All this to say that I gave the transmission a hefty workout. The sales guy (nice guy - not your typical douche bag), said, "wow, that was cool, I've been dying to do that, I'm glad someone finally did it".

I have no doubt in my mind that the AT is the way to go - at least for me. There's not an ounce of doubt as far as I'm concerned.

[Asheth]

Hmmm No offense to the OP but this question has been debated sooo many times. I am starting to think most of these threads are more for people that want to know if they get the 7AT will they be just as good as the 6MT. Answer is YES! Will it be better then 6MT? Only if the 6MT can't drive

Next I am waiting for a poll

[frost]

[theDreamer]

No offense taken, my goal of this thread is just get user input to help me make the best decision. In the end it is my choice, but I like to hear others thoughts on something like this, especially with me not knowing much about how automatics in the range actually perform.

[WooZ]

I've driven automatics for all my life. My buddy taught me stick recently in his Integra. Now I wonder why I've never considered a manual long ago. It was a blast to be in total control of the car. When I do get my 370Z it will be manual all the way.

[Endgame]

Originally Posted by semtex

I don't intend any offense, but people like you scare me. Just like people who read or put on makeup while driving.

Well you don't have to drive on the road with me and I don't have to drive around you!

When I say mess with, I mean answer it if I get a call or turn the volume dial up if I am on a conference call. I do nothing unsafe and 'am an excellent driver'. I know the type of driver you are referring to and they annoy and frighten me as well....

[par4bmw]

I personally will enjoy the type of car the Z is more in a MT. It will be more engaging for me that way. Likewise, I would not want a manual in a LS460. But that is a personal preference.

My favorite watch is an Omega Speedmaster Professional (the moon watch) which is a manual wind. I have more expensive watches that are automatics, but there is something special to me about winding that historic watch. Would not want another manual watch but it makes me enjoy the one from that era.

So pick what you think will make you enjoy your Z the most. The great news is you will not be unhappy either way.

[ctzn]

Originally Posted by par4bmw

I personally will enjoy the type of car the Z is more in a MT. It will be more engaging for me that way. Likewise, I would not want a manual in a LS460. But that is a personal preference.

My favorite watch is an Omega Speedmaster Professional (the moon watch) which is a manual wind. I have more expensive watches that are automatics, but there is something special to me about winding that historic watch. Would not want another manual watch but it makes me enjoy the one from that era.

So pick what you think will make you enjoy your Z the most. The great news is you will not be unhappy either way.

Beautiful analogy.

[CSXJoe]

Originally Posted by semtex

I don't intend any offense, but people like you scare me. Just like people who read or put on makeup while driving.

I haz blue tooth.

[semtex]

Originally Posted by Endgame

Well you don't have to drive on the road with me and I don't have to drive around you!

When I say mess with, I mean answer it if I get a call or turn the volume dial up if I am on a conference call. I do nothing unsafe and 'am an excellent driver'. I know the type of driver you are referring to and they annoy and frighten me as well....

Good to know. When you said 'mess with' I had envisioned something entirely different.