10-08-2014, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by fatalelement
I know the struggle... I have an AT. I can drive manual pretty well, and have in the past in way more serious cars than this, but the lockup clutch in these is pretty good and it's really not THAT different. I drive uphill (often 40% grade) in stop and go traffic sometimes in LA, and I really just didn't want an MT. I've had people in person lambast me for this. I know two ex-professional racecar drivers (one of whom has done F1 tests), and they both drive automatics daily. People need to chill.
But you're right, saying "hey guys what do you think" means you need to be ready for "I hate it, drive it off a bridge with you inside". If you like it, don't ask for opinions!
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And now that we have TOTALY scared off the newcomers.....
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