Auto or Manual!

Max · 07-24-2010, 08:31 PM

I don't want people to start a new thread because of me, but it's just my big automotive thing. Manual transmission has all the benefits once you learn how it works. I'm not completely sure how the automatic transmission works, but I know a little about it. I can understand if you are a taxi cab driver in NYC, or if you have a disability, but I really don't see why anyone would rather have an automatic transmission. It just seems like laziness.

tigger · 07-24-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Max

I don't want people to start a new thread because of me, but it's just my big automotive thing. Manual transmission has all the benefits once you learn how it works. I'm not completely sure how the automatic transmission works, but I know a little about it. I can understand if you are a taxi cab driver in NYC, or if you have a disability, but I really don't see why anyone would rather have an automatic transmission. It just seems like laziness.

There is no sense in even trying to explain it too you till you grow up.

mart · 07-24-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Max

I don't want people to start a new thread because of me.

No just a curiosity thing Max.

Anoree · 07-24-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Max

I don't want people to start a new thread because of me, but it's just my big automotive thing. Manual transmission has all the benefits once you learn how it works. I'm not completely sure how the automatic transmission works, but I know a little about it. I can understand if you are a taxi cab driver in NYC, or if you have a disability, but I really don't see why anyone would rather have an automatic transmission. It just seems like laziness.

Maybe you'd like to read this article.

Maybe you don't ...

Immortal · 07-25-2010, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Anoree

Maybe you'd like to read this article.

Maybe you don't ...

Cool article Anoree, I learn something new everyday.

For cars and trucks i prefer manual but both of our cars are automatic. This time of year i put more miles on my Harley than on my car and you don't have much of a choice there, Bikes are manual except you clutch with your hand and shift with your foot.

Max · 07-25-2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Anoree

Maybe you'd like to read this article.

Maybe you don't ...

I just don't like automatic transmission, because if you ask me, it is harder to drive.

laranger · 07-25-2010, 12:52 AM

Let's end this.

mart · 07-25-2010, 02:19 PM

Ok i can take a hint Laranger!, hurry up guys! get your votes in now!!!. Before it's all too late!!!!!.

Max · 07-25-2010, 03:49 PM

I'm just going to say if more people like automatic transmission, that does not influence me in any way to prefer it. I don't need one, I know how to drive.

Anoree · 07-25-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Max

I just don't like automatic transmission, because if you ask me, it is harder to drive.

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Originally Posted by Max

I'm just going to say if more people like automatic transmission, that does not influence me in any way to prefer it. I don't need one, I know how to drive.

I give up about that topic with Max. He is resistant to arguments and evidence. Trying to help him learn a bit is exactly like beating a dead horse to get it up again.

The article I pointed to is just one type of auto transmission I had the chance to drive. Others can be found on the right side of the article.

Mart, I haven't voted yet. Did you mean what we drive currently or what we'd prefer to drive?

Raymond · 07-25-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by laranger

Let's end this.

haha.....love that graphic.

ugo · 07-25-2010, 05:28 PM

Max, just your's personal right

Laranger, I dont understand it mean graphic.

tigger · 07-25-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ugo

Max, just your's personal right

Laranger, I dont understand it mean graphic.

It means we are beating a dead max er i mean horse!

geolarson2 · 07-25-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ugo

Max, just your's personal right

Laranger, I dont understand it mean graphic.

The graphic illustrates the futility of beating a dead horse, Ugo. I'm not sure if the idiom translates to Italian, but I imagine there's an equivalent.

Myself, I've driven both. I liked my manual transmission because it was a skill not everyone masters, plus I liked having that added bit of control. But with the automatic you spend less time focused on shifting so hopefully more time looking where you're going. Anoree's article is pretty fascinating as well.

View Poll Results: Auto or manual transmission
Auto transmission	13	68.42%
Manual transmission	6	31.58%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

07-25-2010, 12:52 AM	#7
laranger Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 604	Let's end this. __________________ Mediocrity shouldn't be a life goal.

07-25-2010, 02:19 PM	#8
mart Danielle's Only True Love Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garden of England, Kent Posts: 2,189	Ok i can take a hint Laranger!, hurry up guys! get your votes in now!!!. Before it's all too late!!!!!. __________________ If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get

07-25-2010, 05:28 PM	#12
ugo Danielle's Future Ex-Husband Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,556	Max, just your's personal right Laranger, I dont understand it mean graphic. __________________ Hope,Love,sex : Loving a Girl.

07-24-2010, 08:31 PM	#1
Max Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 769	I don't want people to start a new thread because of me, but it's just my big automotive thing. Manual transmission has all the benefits once you learn how it works. I'm not completely sure how the automatic transmission works, but I know a little about it. I can understand if you are a taxi cab driver in NYC, or if you have a disability, but I really don't see why anyone would rather have an automatic transmission. It just seems like laziness.

07-25-2010, 03:49 PM	#9
Max Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 769	I'm just going to say if more people like automatic transmission, that does not influence me in any way to prefer it. I don't need one, I know how to drive.