Thinking of trading my 2017 M6 for a 2018 A10 - Page 3

ST1LE · 01-18-2020, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CW3SF

When manuals are no longer available I’ll be done buying new sports cars. Autos just don’t interest me.

+1

Markoz28 · 01-18-2020, 04:09 PM

Manuals are to impress the guy sitting next to you (girls don’t care). Autos are for winning races (everyone cares).

EDFHOBBIES · 01-20-2020, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodan

That is probably the only valid criticism of the auto, and it's true... replacement/repair costs will likely be higher.

That said, this is not a car I intend to modify, and it will likely still be under warranty when I move on to something else.

Don't forget they cost more to tune and mod lol! but I wish I still had 1 sometimes!

Mister Will · 01-22-2020, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ProjectZL1

If i were paying cash or had 5 to 10k to put down again i would do that. The issue is i have financed my last 5 cars 84 months. only putting about 2 to 3k down on each to cover tax, tag and title. the banks i use only go 72 months on a 2017 MY car now. That would put me over 700 a month. I can not really go over 670 a month, i pay 648 now. I get the best interest rates so the only deciding factor is price. May have to work some OT and get a few grand extra built up to do it. But i hate working OT, would raher be at home doing anything else. lol

You are talking about spending a lot of time (OT) and money just to eliminate that third pedal.

Today you want to trade a M6 for an A10. In a few years something else better will come out, what then?

Someday you will wake up in the morning and wish you had $10K to put down on a house, engagement ring, or vacation and regret not saving/having the money. Trust me we have all been there.

Keep the car and enjoy the manual shifting. Then when you have it paid off, consider your next project or purchase.

pauly1119 · 01-22-2020, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Will

You are talking about spending a lot of time (OT) and money just to eliminate that third pedal.

Today you want to trade a M6 for an A10. In a few years something else better will come out, what then?

Someday you will wake up in the morning and wish you had $10K to put down on a house, engagement ring, or vacation and regret not saving/having the money. Trust me we have all been there.

Keep the car and enjoy the manual shifting. Then when you have it paid off, consider your next project or purchase.

Good advice!

unavailablezl1 · 01-22-2020, 11:27 AM

I have only driven manual sports cars and grew up with manuals. That is what I was weaned on. 3 on the tree, 283 V8, 4bbl with automatic overdrive. You shift into 3rd, left off the gas and it would shift into 4th gear overdrive. Mash on the gas and it would downshift and go. Great half manual half auto.

So it is manual all the way for me. But now sadly the ZL1 is gone and I have the Silverado with the 6.2L and A10. I must say, the A10 is an amazing tranny. Just floor it and it is to 60 mph so very fast. It lives in the highest rpm's like it is eat chips and dip as fast as it can shovem and does not stop until it is there. No auto transmission I have ever had is like this.

See if you can get the A10 for a couple of days. Dealers these days might let you. Give them your car and drive the A10 and see if it is for you. Dealers have done that for me before. Make up your mind. Because once the manual is gone, sniff, sniff you might miss it and no going back.

2cents.

Coded4SS · 01-22-2020, 12:13 PM

I had an auto in my.mustang. I'll never get an auto sports car again. It's just boring. Even on YouTube guys just flooring their heavily modded autos and the look on their face is boredom. If I go auto again it won't be a performance car.

L78toLT1 · 01-22-2020, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by EDFHOBBIES

Don't forget they cost more to tune and mod lol! but I wish I still had 1 sometimes!

Love my manual, but have to admit if I was north of 1000hp, like you, I'd probably go A10!

JonDaddy82 · 01-22-2020, 01:08 PM

If I was drag racing all the time, auto. But this is my fun car, and I want to DRIVE it. Also, if you plan on keeping it, look at any collector car auction. What brings all the money? A proper stick.

Does anyone ever talk about a big block Vette with an auto? Nooooope, 4 speed.
Does anyone care about a Ferrari with an early F1 gearbox vs a proper gated manual? Nooooope.
Notice how many special edition Porsche’s aren’t PDK’s and are proper manuals?

Picking up what I’m putting down?

01-22-2020, 11:27 AM	#34
unavailablezl1 Drives: 2019 Silverado Z71 6.2L A10 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Grapevine Posts: 2,075	I have only driven manual sports cars and grew up with manuals. That is what I was weaned on. 3 on the tree, 283 V8, 4bbl with automatic overdrive. You shift into 3rd, left off the gas and it would shift into 4th gear overdrive. Mash on the gas and it would downshift and go. Great half manual half auto. So it is manual all the way for me. But now sadly the ZL1 is gone and I have the Silverado with the 6.2L and A10. I must say, the A10 is an amazing tranny. Just floor it and it is to 60 mph so very fast. It lives in the highest rpm's like it is eat chips and dip as fast as it can shovem and does not stop until it is there. No auto transmission I have ever had is like this. See if you can get the A10 for a couple of days. Dealers these days might let you. Give them your car and drive the A10 and see if it is for you. Dealers have done that for me before. Make up your mind. Because once the manual is gone, sniff, sniff you might miss it and no going back. 2cents. __________________ Current ride 2019 Silverado Z71 LTZ 6.2L L87 425hp A10, 4 inch BDS Lift with Fox Factory Race 2.5 Coilovers, Borla Cat back (15HP bump), BFG KM3's 33's. Past Rides 2017 M6 Camaro ZL1 Hyper Blue 2016 M6 GT350 White with blue strips 2014 M6 Mustang GT Premium Track Pack Ruby Red 2012 M6 M3 Melbourne Red Metallic

01-22-2020, 01:08 PM	#37
JonDaddy82 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Coupe NFG M6 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Nolensville, TN Posts: 619	If I was drag racing all the time, auto. But this is my fun car, and I want to DRIVE it. Also, if you plan on keeping it, look at any collector car auction. What brings all the money? A proper stick. Does anyone ever talk about a big block Vette with an auto? Nooooope, 4 speed. Does anyone care about a Ferrari with an early F1 gearbox vs a proper gated manual? Nooooope. Notice how many special edition Porsche’s aren’t PDK’s and are proper manuals? Picking up what I’m putting down? __________________ 1989 Forumla 350 WS6 <- High School 2000 Trans Am Firehawk <- After High School 2017 Colorado Z71 <- Daily 2018 ZL1 M6 <- Not Daily

01-18-2020, 04:09 PM	#30
Markoz28 Drives: 18 ZL1 nightfall grey A10 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,527	Manuals are to impress the guy sitting next to you (girls don’t care). Autos are for winning races (everyone cares).

01-22-2020, 12:13 PM	#35
Coded4SS Drives: 23 Zl1 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: SO CAL Posts: 461	I had an auto in my.mustang. I'll never get an auto sports car again. It's just boring. Even on YouTube guys just flooring their heavily modded autos and the look on their face is boredom. If I go auto again it won't be a performance car.

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