Do you prefer manual or automatic ?
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Maiden Voyage
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Every car I've owned except one has been a manual. Automatic takes the fun out of driving for me.
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Putonahappyface
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Generally I like a nice Honda CVT transmission, but the manual transmission in my Type R is magnificently smooth and engaging. My next Honda will have a eCVT transmission.
Unknown Soldier
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SON OF A BITCH
You're right, production of the 718 ends in October
The fuck am I supposed to panic buy a car? What the FUCK Porsche
Goalus
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"Tranny" seems to be a pet name for "Transmission", right?
Good ol' US defaultism
I prefer manual tranny in ICE cars and automatic tranny in electric cars.
Miles708
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You drive automatic only if you value the destination more than the journey.
Even in the traffic I genuinely love driving a car, to the point where the destination isn't important (or it's the least important part) and that enjoyment wouldn't be possible without a manual transmission.
Even in the traffic I genuinely love driving a car, to the point where the destination isn't important (or it's the least important part) and that enjoyment wouldn't be possible without a manual transmission.
Unfortunately I was also reading that pretty much all the 718's that they're going to produce are spoken for. Pretty much at this point if you want a boxster it's used only.(And at that point a used 911 becomes tempting. Like a 996 or 997 turbo.)
T8SC
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I have both.
One is faster at changing but boring.
One is slower at changing but more engaging.
If you want to go for a long motorway trip or drive around town - automatic.
If you want to go for a spirited B-road blast* - manual.
*Providing your car isn't some family shopping slug with a manual box
One is faster at changing but boring.
One is slower at changing but more engaging.
If you want to go for a long motorway trip or drive around town - automatic.
If you want to go for a spirited B-road blast* - manual.
*Providing your car isn't some family shopping slug with a manual box
wipeout364
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I love manuals and I think it is a far better driving experience the problem in North America is there is barely anything available except econoboxes, sports cars and European performance cars.
If you want a family hauler that has lots of options you are completely out of luck. I have owned several manuals over the years; Toyota, Honda, subaru and Mazda (currently) all have been so much more fun to drive than automatics.
If you want a family hauler that has lots of options you are completely out of luck. I have owned several manuals over the years; Toyota, Honda, subaru and Mazda (currently) all have been so much more fun to drive than automatics.
Reizo Ryuu
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Sure, that's not the part I commented on.
chromhound
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My next car will probably be manual
Baemono
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When I started my driving lessons, I've been explained how manual cars worked, and I was like "this is possibly the worst design decision ever". I mean the car does pretty much everything on its own but for speed you have to use your foot and your hand to change the gear everytime you want to speed up a bit or slow down while maintaining your focus on the road and the wheel. It's like having to re-tie your shoes everytime you want to start running or slowing down, while keep walking.
bati
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Drove a manual for 20 years, my current company car that I can also use privately, is an automatic diesel with DSG transmission that also comes with a manual (paddles) option. I have no real preference to be honest, both are fun to drive, but automatic is without a doubt more relaxing.
TintoConCasera
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My car's 20+ years old, the only automatic feature it has is scaring off the ladies. 
Trogdor1123
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Manual is more fun for sure and everyone should know it but automatics are just so easy. I prefer automatic for that reason but love manual too
Trogdor1123
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This is true, they have been better for a long time and get better with each generation.
Way less fun though…
StreetsofBeige
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Auto.
A lot of people grown up on manual did it to save money, not for the thrills of jerking the car back and forth after a stop light, while an auto car is smooth as silk.
Way back when cars came in both transmissions, the manual car would always be $1000-2000 cheaper, so they went with the cheaper model. No different than AC. For you younger folks, cars decades ago had AC as an option, not a standard feature in lower tier cars. AC options were an extra $1000+ too. So to save money, a lot of people just got no AC.
A lot of people grown up on manual did it to save money, not for the thrills of jerking the car back and forth after a stop light, while an auto car is smooth as silk.
Way back when cars came in both transmissions, the manual car would always be $1000-2000 cheaper, so they went with the cheaper model. No different than AC. For you younger folks, cars decades ago had AC as an option, not a standard feature in lower tier cars. AC options were an extra $1000+ too. So to save money, a lot of people just got no AC.
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Dr.Morris79
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Ironically 3rd world countries prefer them as they're shit drivers that can't operate heavy machinery
Too much going on..
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the only automatic feature it has is scaring off the ladies.
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