What is your opinion of getting an auto frs?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Priapus

Really though, if I were to choose a car to do long distance road trips, or to drive my kids around town, it'd most definitely be minivan!

FIFY

[Priapus]

Get out of my head! That's exactly what I was thinking of as I typed. I dread the day that thought becomes reality. Minivans are a boring species. To (very loosely) quote Louise Belcher, if it was a spice, it'd be flour, if it was a book, it'd be two books.

[Tromatic]

Originally Posted by Priapus

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Really though, if I were to choose a car to do long distance road trips, or to drive my kids around town, it'd most definitely be an auto (thank fck I don't have kids), otherwise, a manual transmission would be on top of my list when searching for a car.

Not sure how to take that from someone who's name is dangerously close to "Prius". Assuming we are both smart enough to know that for the next turn we need to be in second "now", how does doing that "manually" somehow make you better?

A pattern is emerging. MT dudes, like loud pipe asswipes, seem to need to justify their choice at every opportunity.

[EAGLE5]

All I the things I am thinking are sexist. They're about the lack of something or other. I will not post because such things are rude, offensive, and hurtful.

[Tromatic]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

All I the things I am thinking are sexist. They're about the lack of something or other. I will not post because such things are rude, offensive, and hurtful.

Not posting those reek of censorship. Fight the power!

[fatalelement]

Originally Posted by Priapus

If a car thief is willing to go the distance and use a tow truck, you're pretty much fcked either way. Good point though, I didn't think of it.

I've been warned several times in LA by many shops when I inquired about an alarm system that if someone wanted my car they'd probably be towing it. I'd assume they aren't blowing smoke because they're avoiding taking my money haha.

Crime of opportunity carjackers don't last too long in LA, cops have bait cars allllllll over the city that are unlocked or have laptops, etc in the front seat.

In any case, if you have a smartphone the carjacker could probably Google enough to get him down the street in a manual :P

ADDENDUM: this argument reminds me a lot of how people don't like the gtr since its only dual clutch. With proper gearing the automatic is very, very fast compared to the manual. You can lose a lot of top speed since the frs can't even really hit its engine limit without FI, aerodynamically limited below that

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[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tromatic

A pattern is emerging. MT dudes, like loud pipe asswipes, seem to need to justify their choice at every opportunity.

lol, no. AT girls are just whiny little bitches.

[Priapus]

Originally Posted by Tromatic

Not sure how to take that from someone who's name is dangerously close to "Prius". Assuming we are both smart enough to know that for the next turn we need to be in second "now", how does doing that "manually" somehow make you better?

A pattern is emerging. MT dudes, like loud pipe asswipes, seem to need to justify their choice at every opportunity.

Close to "Prius" but not really the same
It doesn't make you better than the person who's driving an auto, it makes you better than the other person who's also driving a manual in your rear view mirror.

Let's put it this way, before your elementary school teachers let you use the calculator, they made you use your fingers and toes (figuratively) to solve math problems.

With technologies these days, manual transmissions are going away because autos are just so much better at what they do. The manual transmission, however, gives you a more "hands-on" approach. You're either better at shifting gears than the other guy, or you're not. That's what makes it more appealing to me, as I can only speak for myself.

I'm not bashing on the auto transmission. I'm just stating why I like the manual transmission better in my car.

I'm not trying to justify my choice. I knew what I wanted when I bought the car, and I would make the same choice again given another chance. If I could take out a loan to buy a $25k car, I doubt the bank would tell me to p!ss off when I asked for another $1k.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by fatalelement

ADDENDUM: this argument reminds me a lot of how people don't like the gtr since its only dual clutch. With proper gearing the automatic is very, very fast compared to the manual. You can lose a lot of top speed since the frs can't even really hit its engine limit without FI, aerodynamically limited below that.

It's such a silly argument. Let's all shut up and drive together.

[fatalelement]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

It's such a silly argument. Let's all shut up and drive together.

Conclusion: cars are dope, driving is awesome. I have had several drinks and I wholeheartedly support your camaraderie. Thumbs up.

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[Priapus]

I'm going to bed, this internet arguing thing is making me tired.

And don't talk smack on the Prius, it's a great step of human advancement to make less use of non-renewable energy (even if it makes more environmental pollution and impact in the making of each Prius than a normal gas powered vehicle can make in its lifetime)

[Tromatic]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

lol, no. AT girls are just whiny little bitches.

Damn. You suck at driving and have a small d i ck so you resort to sexist attacks.

[Priapus]

@Ultramaroon I heard that you suck at driving and have a small d i ck, is this true?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tromatic

Damn. You suck at driving and have a small d i ck so you resort to sexist attacks.

Originally Posted by Priapus

@Ultramaroon I heard that you suck at driving and have a small d i ck, is this true?

LOL! Damn, I spent way too much time trying to be clever but I suck at that too.

So instead, I'll just tap out with this...