[Cautionary tale]

Originally Posted by SUMMIT WHITE SS

Ferrari offered a manual up until 2012. The last one was in the California...I know three people with a few Ferraris. One is kinda a poser lol, the other two sold theirs, a 458 and a 599, for a 430 and different 599 with manuals...that says something.

As for Porsche, the purists aren't happy. Porsche is listening and will be offering more manuals in 911's. Including a special edition 911 R.

as if the 911 needs an even better track car,lol

[GMapologists]

Originally Posted by LesBaer

That's not what I mean. I'm talking about the delay from when you hit the button or paddle to it the car actually shifting. Not how fast it mechanically changes the gear. I felt the lag myself today and it was terrible. It made me change my order and I've drive everything not considered a super car. Awful lag.

I 100% agree with LesBaer. In fact, anyone that actually DRIVES these cars for themselves, knows the A8 has terrible lag and cannot compete with the 6spd stick, and the claim that the A8 can compete with DCT is just laughable.

Originally Posted by Eric SS

It actually does shift faster: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...-pdk-heres-how

Here's the shift times: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1026033

Anyone who has actually shifted the A8 and a DCT for themselves knows that the information you posted is absolutely FALSE. Buy the stick if you want to shift. The A8 is terrible when shifted.

[GPz1100]

Does the automatic in this car rev match on paddle (or shifter) commanded downshifts?

[raptor5244]

Originally Posted by GPz1100

Does the automatic in this car rev match on paddle (or shifter) commanded downshifts?

Yes, rev matches downshifts.

You can be in "automatic/drive" mode and just take over and start using the paddles at anytime. If you stop using the paddles for a little bit it will automatically switch back to automatic mode. You can also move the shifter over to the left for "manual" mode. In manual mode, you control the shifting with the paddles, however it will downshift automatically for you when you slow down or come to a stop if you don't do it yourself. Lastly, when you move the shifter to manual mode you can shift from the shifter itself or the paddles.

[Ace01]

I am going back to a manual. Ordered a 1LT 2.0 with brake, RS and Technology package. Saved a ton of money.

[Jdelgado92]

Originally Posted by addisonpeterson

Some of us would love to try a manual, but unfortunately for me no one I know has a manual. I don't want to buy a $44K car and not drive it off the lot. If there was a way to learn I would totally do it. I tried looking at every driving school in NorCal and no one teaches you how to drive a manual.

I on the other hand, bought a manual after attempting to drive a manual for only like 20 min and not learning anything at all. I even drove it off the lot with just common knowledge and no experience. Learned in like 2 weeks. Extremely easy in the SS

[clanky]

Originally Posted by Jdelgado92

I on the other hand, bought a manual after attempting to drive a manual for only like 20 min and not learning anything at all. I even drove it off the lot with just common knowledge and no experience. Learned in like 2 weeks. Extremely easy in the SS

Yep, my first truck was a manual went down to dallas to pick it up never driven a manual before. Figured it out on the way home only stalled it a couple times in stop n go traffic. Once you get the hang of it.. it's easy.

[xray]

Getting auto. I haven't had a chance to learn manual, and although I would like to, I don't want to risk spending all this money on a new 2SS to do damage to it from not knowing how, or getting it and then ending up preferring automatic over manual. Not to mention I do go through a good amount of stop-and-go traffic, and the automatic is both faster and more efficient than the manual. I really do want to learn how to drive a stick though. I just don't have a car to do it in.

[Mikey LikesIt]

Originally Posted by mikeSS

the truth is that most people buying autos will buy them if they are slower or faster than the manual. So when people say the autos are faster, it doesn't mean anything.

when i had my camaro, and now my corvette. I rarely raced it on the track or street. the manual was more enjoyable for my open road personal fun.

With that said. I dont have a huge problem with buying race autos when i cant get a stick.

It means whatever EACH individual wants it to mean. A big reason I got the auto is because it's quick and consistent and had 2 extra gears.

If the manual was like the LS3 vs. L99, I'd have gone manual.

[raptor5244]

Originally Posted by Mikey LikesIt

It means whatever EACH individual wants it to mean. A big reason I got the auto is because it's quick and consistent and had 2 extra gears.

If the manual was like the LS3 vs. L99, I'd have gone manual.

Agreed. The A8 is a day and night difference between the older A6 in the L99. It just rips through the gears...bam, bam, bam, bam.

[KyleL]

Originally Posted by SkipNWis

The difference between an automatic and stick shift IS = sex with a condom on = Automatic. Sex without a condom = Manual. You just F E E L the experience a lot more

Wrong, driving the a8 is like having sex without a condom, b/c both ways you'll finish faster

[Marty McFlew]

Originally Posted by Eric SS

Yeah, that's not my intention with this. I just wanted to give my perspective. I'm glad I tried the auto before buying one sight unseen. I would have been disappointed. And it saved me $1,500 : )

But again, to each their own. I love the A8 in my current car for what it is. I could have got a Manual in this car but to me an auto just fit better for what my intentions were and I'm glad I went with an auto over a manual in that instance.

Couldn't agree more. Just more fun punching gears. Some prefer to just cruise and there aint nuthin wrong wit dat. Its why there are 2 options.

[Marty McFlew]

They say cars with sticks get stolen less because many thieves can't drive them. I look at it as a deterrent, I threw away my club.

[dpevans]

For those debating on buying a manual with no experience. I taught my kid how to drive mine in less than 30 minutes. I am sure someone at the dealer can teach you in a nearby parking lot.