Automatic or Manual ?

Discussion in 'Science, Technology & Car Chat' started by hellohuiyang, Jan 13, 2009.

  1. .... wait... what?
     
  2. Flames

    Flames Out of Date User

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    You have no legs?!?! :wtf::wtf::wtf:
     
  3. Choy1314

    Choy1314 Well-Known Member

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    I Think Today if you choose for speed reaction it does not matter if you choose manual or auto as today there are technology there is automatic called DSG which change gear like manual as fast as manual

    talkin in terms manual having you to shift somthing to do

    if you dnt like flicking gears up and down then

    choose manual.

    but if you looking to learn driven learn to drive with a manual as you have a choice driven manual or auto but if auto you will only allowed to drive auto.

    hope this helps you..

    thanks:box:
     
  4. ed5354

    ed5354 Member

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    manual is always my first option cheaper for the car and better miles if well driven
     
  5. aznrice

    aznrice Well-Known Member

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    automatic is easier, manual is in your control and speed
     
  6. ttl

    ttl Well-Known Member

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    manual...more control
     
  7. tdog

    tdog Member

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    manual, keeps you awake when you are tired and have to drive
     
  8. ghostsxy

    ghostsxy Well-Known Member

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    well stick shift is better for gas
     
  9. hellohuiyang

    hellohuiyang Member

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    haha thanks guys i do live in the US and i live in san francisco. most of the people here drives automatic. i am a young guy going to college soon. my mom offers to buy me a car so yeah. i think i'll go with manual just because looks cool. but i am afraid of stalling ! espcially going up hill !
     
  10. gordonng85

    gordonng85 Well-Known Member

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    you'll appreciate having a manual car later on. Automashit are never on the right gear. Your brain is the ECU, billions time more efficient then a computer chip.
     
  11. Ragnarok043

    Ragnarok043 Well-Known Member

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    dont worry about it, once you get the hang of it hills are nothing. i live in San Francisco too and parallel park on a hill everyday in spaces the size of sardine cans and never wished i had automatic.

    my advice would be to be quick with the ignition at restarting the car to avoid the barrage of honks youre gonna get. as for hills, the trick is to never come to complete stop, even if your only rolling at 1mph it will significantly reduce your chance of stalling. so go slow uphill if theres a car ahead of you leaving plenty of space to roll through a stop sign.
     
  12. andrew88

    andrew88 Member

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    Bmw dkg

    BMW DKG for the 2008 M3,MERCEDES AMG 7-tronic, is the best!!
     
  13. luther83

    luther83 Member

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    Traffic area better use auto.......but must know how to use manual also else if got emergency and only manual car available u still can drive it....... XD
     
  14. amazze

    amazze Active Member

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    I am with manual.....i feel safer with a little more item to handle :)
     
  15. Lumpypooh

    Lumpypooh Active Member

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    well i think if you're just driving because you just want to get from one place to another and don't really care about the "driving experience", then automatic, easier and less to deal with, but anyone who's into driving will prefer manual
     
  16. jayauto

    jayauto Member

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    I believe if there is less traffic a shift is better since you have better control and can save gas.
     
  17. a8ian8

    a8ian8 Active Member

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    Manual FTW~!! Automatic makes it too easy.. Cheers!
     
  18. AC0110

    AC0110 Let the Fun Begin

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    Well screw you all, I like driving automatic...
    b/c it's simple and easy... ^^

    But then I don't mind driving a manual, but I won't be able to hold my gf's hand =)
     
  19. xdly

    xdly Well-Known Member

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    never drove an automatic one... but heard it's not difficult hahaha :D
     
  20. impulse83

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