Stick or Automatic

wilsonp · 07-11-2010, 01:57 PM

That's why I plan to get a 5 year loan - so I won't have to pay it off

frost · 07-11-2010, 02:03 PM

I really don't care either way, the Z is one of my first auto cars, bought specifically for the 45-70 minutes I spend in traffic. I don't mind a little ball-bustin between buddies, and while some of you can take a good jab in fun, it's obvious some people here really do think the other transmission is beneath them. I don't like that kind of elitism when no matter which trans you get, you still have one hell of a ride.

Trips · 07-11-2010, 02:05 PM

Like I said earlier that this didn't need to turn into a pissing Match?
Like Frost said, in the end we're driving one Hell of a Car.

darrinps · 07-11-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kevr6

I did drive one! I also have a short shifter(remember what I typed). 1/10 of a second...your kidding right! You know you can't feel that. Your actually pushing the arguement for a neglegible difference?
ALso: please provide the link or provide the magazine. I just haven't read that anywhere.

You can find many articles here on this site posted above. All of the quickest times reported were in automatic cars (and again, the base model seemed to be the quickest of them all...and I don't doubt that). One or two articles (I'll try to locate them) came flat out and talked about the automatic being quicker.

Anyway, it was .1 to .2 seconds, and yes, that does mean something to me. Silly maybe, but it does. Again though, that's with a professional driver. I would be willing to bet that 5 times out of 6 the same 370 owner would be more than .3 seconds or more quicker in the quarter with an auto than a manual.

I really like manuals now. I REALLY do. I spent a lot of time finding my former Maxima with one and LOVED it. Alas though, I think their time has come and gone. The autos are just that good. You are quicker, more consistent, able to focus on driving, and have a more dependable car for the most part.

Lemers · 07-11-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Like I said earlier that this didn't need to turn into a pissing Match?
Like Frost said, in the end we're driving one Hell of a Car.

Yeh one hell of a carbut MT is better

frost · 07-11-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Yeh one hell of a carbut MT is slower

darrinps · 07-11-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Do you auto guys like to blip throttle before shifting into "D" while at a stop to pretend you are cool like us MT guys?

I tell you what is nice, is the matching revs on a down shift just with the tug of one of my left hand's fingers. That is pretty freaking sweet!

Trips · 07-11-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Yeh one hell of a carbut MT is better

Sure, if it makes you happy!

Lemers · 07-11-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

MTs are way better than ATs

Trips · 07-11-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by darrinps

I tell you what is nice, is the matching revs on a down shift just with the tug of one of my left hand's fingers. That is pretty freaking sweet!

wilsonp · 07-11-2010, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by zippin

Get yourself an AT and you are guaranteeing a distracted driver.

Correlation does not imply causation:

xkcd: Correlation

Lemers · 07-11-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wilsonp

Correlation does not imply causation:

xkcd: Correlation

Correlation: most accidents involve sober drivers so most accidents are caused by being sober

do your part to reduce accidents don't drive sober

shadoquad · 07-11-2010, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilsonp

Correlation does not imply causation:

xkcd: Correlation

I love xkcd.

Trips · 07-11-2010, 02:31 PM

OP was a Troll, and we all fell for it!!! hahaha...

daleks · 07-11-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

OP was a Troll, and we all fell for it!!! hahaha...

Hah these threads are so predictable. Every car forum since the dawn of.. car forums has a MT vs. AT thread. Not one has ever reached a definitive agreement beyond: the other guy is wrong.

On a side note, the arguments are slightly more interesting now that manufacturers are stuffing automatic gearboxes with extra gears. The taller, extra gears do give strong 0-60 and quarter mile times.

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frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I really don't care either way, the Z is one of my first auto cars, bought specifically for the 45-70 minutes I spend in traffic. I don't mind a little ball-bustin between buddies, and while some of you can take a good jab in fun, it's obvious some people here really do think the other transmission is beneath them. I don't like that kind of elitism when no matter which trans you get, you still have one hell of a ride.