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rcandiloro · 01-27-2015, 06:34 PM

In my humble opinion it comes down to "fun to drive", and in that sense there really is no contest. Manuals are so much more fun and with a car like this I really love the visceral feel of driving while rowing the gears. To each his own, but for me it was never going to be anything but a manual.

Clark Grizwald · 01-27-2015, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rcandiloro

In my humble opinion it comes down to "fun to drive", and in that sense there really is no contest. Manuals are so much more fun and with a car like this I really love the visceral feel of driving while rowing the gears. To each his own, but for me it was never going to be anything but a manual.

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revobasher · 01-27-2015, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by misterhappy

So I appricate everyones input, i did end up buying a 2014 Black on Black ZL1 this weekend. It was Auto, so i guess ill be on that side of the fence haha. Wife loved it, and the dealership worked with us enough that she couldn't say no. Ill post pictures when i get home, work has the image sites blocked here :-(

Congrats!

tiffany.kay2006 · 01-27-2015, 11:46 PM

This chick drives stick

GNVenom · 01-28-2015, 08:05 AM

If you want quick, automatic.
If you want "perceived" fun (and some bragging rights), manual.
If you want major bragging rights, automatic with a turbo behind it.

I bought the fastest american-made production car in 1987 - Buick Grand National - and it was automatic only. Even today, it will mop up my M6 Camaro SS with that wimpy little six cylinder engine. And it's automatic.

Ask any Buick GN enthusiast what the preferred transmission is, and you'll get some schooling there.

KaBoom1701 · 01-28-2015, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tiffany.kay2006

This chick drives stick

lol, I'll leave that one alone....

I drive a manual ZL1 and love it.

But the simple truth is autos are becoming the wave of the future. Most high end supercars are almost all autos.

With the technology and quick shifting patterns of today the human reaction cannot keep up with computers.

But in my view the faster .2 secs you gain from modern autos is still not worth the extra enjoyment from rowing your own gears.

I4toV8 · 01-28-2015, 11:05 AM

I get bored easily with auto's; I also hate being in downtown traffic shifting but skip shift works wonders

1ZL4FUN · 01-28-2015, 03:43 PM

I test drove an auto ZL1 and hated it. It felt slow and heavy in comparison. Love the Dual Clutch. It grabs hard like my 95 but is a bit smoother when shifting.

Sven59 · 01-28-2015, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 1ZL4FUN

I test drove an auto ZL1 and hated it. It felt slow and heavy in comparison. Love the Dual Clutch. It grabs hard like my 95 but is a bit smoother when shifting.

It felt slow and heavy, but it won't look slow and heavy when it passes you.

Via lightning from a large Hammer.

tiffany.kay2006 · 01-28-2015, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

lol, I'll leave that one alone....

I said it for a reaction.. Lol

But in all honesty I love my manual. If I was going to the track I would have an automatic. But as my daily driver my manual is great.

misterhappy · 01-29-2015, 07:22 AM

Here with there being a decent amount of traffic at times the auto has proven to be nice, though going to a car meet last night, a manual would have been nice. Feels weird to have to go to N to give a little rev to the groupies.

KaBoom1701 · 01-29-2015, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tiffany.kay2006

I said it for a reaction.. Lol

But in all honesty I love my manual. If I was going to the track I would have an automatic. But as my daily driver my manual is great.

It's almost the opposite. Manual for the track and auto for everyday driving...

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Originally Posted by misterhappy

Here with there being a decent amount of traffic at times the auto has proven to be nice, though going to a car meet last night, a manual would have been nice. Feels weird to have to go to N to give a little rev to the groupies.

xccgh · 01-29-2015, 10:52 AM

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BaylorCamaro · 01-29-2015, 11:33 AM

Originally I bought my ZL1 as my daily driver and decided that I didn't want a manual, especially if I was going to be driving in Houston a lot (at the time I was). Well fast forward and now my ZL1 is my track toy and I've got a second vehicle for my daily driver. By track toy I mean road course track and not 1/4 mile. I thought for sure I was going to hate / have issues with the auto on a road course, and if you let the computer shift for you, you certainly do have issues. However the paddles work fantastic, and even though this isn't a dual clutch trans, it still handles the road course amazingly well. If I had to do it again and knew it wouldn't be my daily and that I would be addicted to tracking (road course / HPDE) my car, then yeah I probably would have gotten the manual.

01-28-2015, 08:05 AM	#33
GNVenom Turbos. Turbos. Turbos. Drives: 2010 SS Yellow/Black Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 201	If you want quick, automatic. If you want "perceived" fun (and some bragging rights), manual. If you want major bragging rights, automatic with a turbo behind it. I bought the fastest american-made production car in 1987 - Buick Grand National - and it was automatic only. Even today, it will mop up my M6 Camaro SS with that wimpy little six cylinder engine. And it's automatic. Ask any Buick GN enthusiast what the preferred transmission is, and you'll get some schooling there. __________________ John Spina Caspers Electronics Inc. Loveland CO 2010 2SS/RS Yellow/Black > http://www.bummlbe.com

01-28-2015, 11:05 AM	#35
I4toV8 Dazed & Drives: matte blue 2014 z28(186) 2015 R1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: The Jungle Posts: 708	I get bored easily with auto's; I also hate being in downtown traffic shifting but skip shift works wonders __________________

01-28-2015, 03:43 PM	#36
1ZL4FUN Drives: Red Beast X2 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Norcal Posts: 177 View My Garage	I test drove an auto ZL1 and hated it. It felt slow and heavy in comparison. Love the Dual Clutch. It grabs hard like my 95 but is a bit smoother when shifting. __________________ New ride 2017 Cadillac CTS V-Sport. High Tech Twin Turbo Cruiser. (sold then stolen) 2015 Red ZL1 M6 VIN: G1FL1EP5F9800197 FOR SALE 1995 Patriot Red 95Z28 M6 Project car. Less than 100k miles. 95 corvette motor. All good parts, too much to list. Just needs someone to put it together. (sold) 2002 CHP camaro B4C (sold) White 95Z A4 best 11.891 @ 114.269 boltons & weight reduction. Yes, it was a record. 11/13/02

01-29-2015, 10:52 AM	#41
xccgh Drives: m3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mr Posts: 4	Do a search on this to p ic. It was been extensively discussed.

01-29-2015, 11:33 AM	#42
BaylorCamaro Track > 1/4 Mile Drives: 2016 C7 Z51 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: League City, TX Posts: 6,072 View My Garage	Originally I bought my ZL1 as my daily driver and decided that I didn't want a manual, especially if I was going to be driving in Houston a lot (at the time I was). Well fast forward and now my ZL1 is my track toy and I've got a second vehicle for my daily driver. By track toy I mean road course track and not 1/4 mile. I thought for sure I was going to hate / have issues with the auto on a road course, and if you let the computer shift for you, you certainly do have issues. However the paddles work fantastic, and even though this isn't a dual clutch trans, it still handles the road course amazingly well. If I had to do it again and knew it wouldn't be my daily and that I would be addicted to tracking (road course / HPDE) my car, then yeah I probably would have gotten the manual. __________________ Automotive YouTube Channel / Texas World Speedway / MSR Houston

01-27-2015, 06:34 PM	#29
rcandiloro Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States Posts: 454	In my humble opinion it comes down to "fun to drive", and in that sense there really is no contest. Manuals are so much more fun and with a car like this I really love the visceral feel of driving while rowing the gears. To each his own, but for me it was never going to be anything but a manual.

01-27-2015, 11:46 PM	#32
tiffany.kay2006 Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro, Blue ray metallic Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Lake Villa, IL Posts: 8	This chick drives stick

01-29-2015, 07:22 AM	#39
misterhappy Drives: 2014 ZL1 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 57	Here with there being a decent amount of traffic at times the auto has proven to be nice, though going to a car meet last night, a manual would have been nice. Feels weird to have to go to N to give a little rev to the groupies.