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markmass · 07-27-2012, 04:15 PM

I'm originally from UK, (12 years ago) where the driving test is actually a test and not a right of passage which it seems to be here. Everyone is taught in a stick. if you elect to take the test in an auto, you can only drive an auto and need to retake if you want stick..pretty serious stuff

Anyway -- why did i get an Auto?? Played Rugby for too many years in UK. 2 ACL replacements and arthritis all on the left knee

Plus I live in South Florida - too many bloody lights so i think the clutch leg may not thank me for that
If it were different - I'd have a manual transmission but does it really bother me? No, I've driven them all
I read all the BS about true muscle cars etc, and the little digs - but sorry - doesn't work for me.
I get enjoyment from just driving it, and modding it...

1sicss · 07-27-2012, 04:20 PM

auto, bought mine off the lot didn't order it. when i want to play i use the paddle shift, besides most of you manual guys will probaly miss a shift in a race anyways

AFCMSGTRET · 07-27-2012, 04:28 PM

Manual--I like being part of the machine.

SnowVert · 07-27-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by drakedgar

Auto... didnt know what the f*ck i was doing....

ardailsmith · 07-27-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AFCMSGTRET

Manual--I like being part of the machine.

What are you a Borg?

pooch · 07-27-2012, 05:25 PM

Because my wife can't drive a manual. She almost put my 92 Mustang 5.0 through the garage door years ago.

SnowVert · 07-27-2012, 05:30 PM

I always love these type of threads... V6 vs V8, Auto vs Manual. These are debates that will never stop, and there will never be a right answer.

But they really make me laugh. I'd bet that 80% or higher bought the V6 because they couldn't afford the V8 and I'd bet that 80% or higher bought the Auto because they can't drive a manual and have never have had the opportunity to learn. Sure there are other reasons out there, and those are the other 20%.

Xedes · 07-27-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SnowVert

I always love these type of threads... V6 vs V8, Auto vs Manual. These are debates that will never stop, and there will never be a right answer.

But they really make me laugh. I'd bet that 80% or higher bought the V6 because they couldn't afford the V8 and I'd bet that 80% or higher bought the Auto because they can't drive a manual and have never have had the opportunity to learn. Sure there are other reasons out there, and those are the other 20%.

You forgot the 85% of vert owners who have no hair for the wind to blow through but claim that's what they love most about verts.

*don't forget that 93.45321% of all statistics on the Internet are made up on the spot. FACT

'11CamaroLS · 07-27-2012, 05:53 PM

why pay more money to have my car do something i can do for free? i dont mind rowing my own gears. It puts a smile on my face, even when im driving in vegas traffic.

RichGreene · 07-27-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AtotheJ

I bought a manual. I didn't know how to drive it at the time of purchase and my girlfriend drove it home. Talk about giving up your man card, but I was determined to buy a muscle car with a manual trans. None of my family members, or friends ever had a manual when growing up so I just recently learned. Took me 2 days to learn, but now I wouldn't change it.

Awesome Good for you ! Most here say they prefer the Auto but in reality are too scared to learn to operate a stick.
I also liked the part about your girl driving it home. Most wouldnt admit that.

Bobaloo · 07-27-2012, 05:57 PM

Diferent strokes for diferent folks everybody. I'll wave to any Camaro driver no matter what year, color, options he/she has!! Happy motoring.

bluebox · 07-27-2012, 06:05 PM

My first 15 years of driving included manuals, but the last 15 were all auto... and after that hiatus, I couldn't wait to slam gears again.

EnjoyLife · 07-27-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RichGreene

Awesome Good for you ! Most here say they prefer the Auto but in reality are too scared to learn to operate a stick.
I also liked the part about your girl driving it home. Most wouldnt admit that.

Are you sure it is "most"? I traded in a Manual TransAm for mine. I drove it for 13 years. I'm done with manuals as I feel that it has done harm to my left knee and would like to give it a break.

fielderLS3 · 07-27-2012, 06:46 PM

Manual, because the whole point of a sports car is to drive the car, not have the car drive you.

07-27-2012, 04:15 PM	#141
markmass TRI-COUNTY CAMAROS Drives: 2SS/RS Oct 2009 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coral Springs Florida Posts: 448 View My Garage	I'm originally from UK, (12 years ago) where the driving test is actually a test and not a right of passage which it seems to be here. Everyone is taught in a stick. if you elect to take the test in an auto, you can only drive an auto and need to retake if you want stick..pretty serious stuff Anyway -- why did i get an Auto?? Played Rugby for too many years in UK. 2 ACL replacements and arthritis all on the left knee Plus I live in South Florida - too many bloody lights so i think the clutch leg may not thank me for that If it were different - I'd have a manual transmission but does it really bother me? No, I've driven them all I read all the BS about true muscle cars etc, and the little digs - but sorry - doesn't work for me. I get enjoyment from just driving it, and modding it... __________________ GET-TORQ custom CAM 223/243 LSA113, Full LS3 conversion, 3200 stall Multi-Disk TC from Circle-D, B&M Supercooler to cool that tranny down....1 7/8" Kooks Headers and High flowCats. MACH XL Catbacks. Eibach springs, R2C Performance CAI, powdercoated calipers, Footwell lighting in tune with dome lights, tints, ABL Lighting, ACS T3 ports and ACS Eagle T3 triple LED lighting kit. Heritage grill, Hex vents, ZL1 rockers, ZL1 Diffuser, Quad tips...the list keeps getting longer - whats next??

07-27-2012, 05:30 PM	#147
SnowVert Drives: Inferno Orange 2013 SS/RS LS3 6M Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 684 View My Garage	I always love these type of threads... V6 vs V8, Auto vs Manual. These are debates that will never stop, and there will never be a right answer. But they really make me laugh. I'd bet that 80% or higher bought the V6 because they couldn't afford the V8 and I'd bet that 80% or higher bought the Auto because they can't drive a manual and have never have had the opportunity to learn. Sure there are other reasons out there, and those are the other 20%. __________________ With this in the garage, I smile every day 6/29/2012 New 2013 ordered... 8/21/2012 New 2013 picked up!!!

07-27-2012, 05:57 PM	#151
Bobaloo Member "O'l Farts" Drives: 2012 SS Coupe/Automatic/Sunroof Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 272	Diferent strokes for diferent folks everybody. I'll wave to any Camaro driver no matter what year, color, options he/she has!! Happy motoring. __________________

07-27-2012, 06:05 PM	#152
bluebox Drives: '12 1SS LS3 IBM/SIM Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Delawhere Posts: 196	My first 15 years of driving included manuals, but the last 15 were all auto... and after that hiatus, I couldn't wait to slam gears again. __________________ Now: Invo's on Nurburgs \| Ext. Eng. catch can \| heritage grille Next: a few Pedders bits, tighten it up \| better sways \| drop coils, maybe \| CAI, exhaust, JRE tune Then I'm done, I swear. . .

07-27-2012, 06:46 PM	#154
fielderLS3 Drives: 2016 Mazda6, 2011 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Portage, Wisconsin Posts: 4,049	Manual, because the whole point of a sports car is to drive the car, not have the car drive you. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE (Arrived 4/29/22) "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." . 2022 1SS 1LE (Coming Soon)

07-27-2012, 04:20 PM	#142
1sicss Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: stone's throw from lake erie in ohio Posts: 203 View My Garage	auto, bought mine off the lot didn't order it. when i want to play i use the paddle shift, besides most of you manual guys will probaly miss a shift in a race anyways

07-27-2012, 04:28 PM	#143
AFCMSGTRET TCC SWFL Chapter Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS LS3 Black/IO Vert Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lehigh Acres FL Posts: 1,092 View My Garage	Manual--I like being part of the machine.

07-27-2012, 05:25 PM	#146
pooch Drives: 2013 2SS Dusk convertible Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Augustine Fl Posts: 213	Because my wife can't drive a manual. She almost put my 92 Mustang 5.0 through the garage door years ago.

07-27-2012, 05:53 PM	#149
'11CamaroLS Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 474 View My Garage	why pay more money to have my car do something i can do for free? i dont mind rowing my own gears. It puts a smile on my face, even when im driving in vegas traffic.