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Originally Posted by whaap
There's nnothing magical about being able to shift gears. When I was learning only the very few wealthy could afford a car with an automatic transmission. Manual was the norm. A lot of you think you're pretty good with a a manual but I wonder how many of you could drive a manual without synchromesh!! I've driven many "fun" cars with manual transmissions: Mustang, CRX, Corvette, Porsche 911 and my first Miata. My present Miata is an automatic.
The beauty of paddle shifters is you can control the gear you're in just like the manual boys can when you want to do some spirited driving and you can also flip it in drive and enjoy a laid back commute when appropriate.
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A voice of wisdom, Thank you !