Regrets on Automatic?

[Ernest72]

I joined Nasioc forum right before I bought my AT WRX in May 2003. Can’t tell you how many times we had these same threads of AT vs MT. 17 years and the arguments on both sides have not changed much. Just human nature I guess.

One thing I see from it that we can all agree on is: it’s better to have choices than not.

[mrg666]

Originally Posted by Ernest72

I joined Nasioc forum right before I bought my AT WRX in May 2003. Can’t tell you how many times we had these same threads of AT vs MT. 17 years and the arguments on both sides have not changed much. Just human nature I guess.

One thing I see from it that we can all agree on is: it’s better to have choices than not.

I don't believe in choices. There should only be automatics since my mom and sister cannot drive manuals. My macho dad should go buy an automatic daemon or something. Manuals are for wimps.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by mrg666

I don't believe in choices. There should only be automatics since my mom and sister cannot drive manuals. My macho dad should go buy an automatic daemon or something. Manuals are for wimps.

My Mom, Sister, Grandmother and Great Grandmother and Wife all drove MT cars most of their lives. It's really not a big deal. Anyone can learn to drive an MT is 30 minutes with the right instructor.

[mrg666]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

My Mom, Sister, Grandmother and Great Grandmother and Wife all drove MT cars most of their lives. It's really not a big deal. Anyone can learn to drive an MT is 30 minutes with the right instructor.

Ummm, of course, I was trying satire.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

My Mom, Sister, Grandmother and Great Grandmother and Wife all drove MT cars most of their lives. It's really not a big deal. Anyone can learn to drive an MT is 30 minutes with the right instructor.

HEY! I have a copyright on that saying!

And they did it without synchros, power assisted clutches, dash gear indicators and all the other aids cars have had for a couple of decades now that everybody takes for granted while whining about other nannies.

My grandmother would smoke half of the millennial asses on here with her heavy old 64 Galaxie 500, 200hp 289, and three speed stick. She had a whole different version of "granny shifting" going on.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

HEY! I have a copyright on that saying!.

Sorry should have included a footnote!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Sorry should have included a footnote!

My lawyers will be in touch.

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

HEY! I have a copyright on that saying!

And they did it without synchros, power assisted clutches, dash gear indicators and all the other aids cars have had for a couple of decades now that everybody takes for granted while whining about other nannies.

My grandmother would smoke half of the millennial asses on here with her heavy old 64 Galaxie 500, 200hp 289, and three speed stick. She had a whole different version of "granny shifting" going on.

I'll have you know I'm one of the fastest millenials around.

[accwai]

Originally Posted by mrg666

I don't believe in choices.

Me neither!

There should only be automatics since my mom and sister cannot drive manuals.

Actually there should only be manual as that would get rid of all the whiners in a big hurry.

My macho dad should go buy an automatic daemon or something. Manuals are for wimps.

Totally man! That's why my dad never puts his DCT on the manual side. The guy may act senile but he's no fool you know.

[bcj]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

they did it without synchros, power assisted clutches, dash gear indicators and all the other aids cars have had for a couple of decades now that everybody takes for granted while whining about other nannies.

With a clear plastic cover on the bench seat to keep it from getting dirty.
No bolsters! WTF!
Even before having a seatbelt to dangle out the door while driving!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ernest72

One thing I see from it that we can all agree on is: it’s better to have choices than not.

Yep, back when I started driving, the average person didn't have a choice of transmissions, the only after market choice was whether to put the shifter on the floor or leave it on the tree -


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

HEY! I have a copyright on that saying!

And they did it without synchros, power assisted clutches, dash gear indicators and all the other aids cars have had for a couple of decades now that everybody takes for granted while whining about other nannies.

My grandmother would smoke half of the millennial asses on here with her heavy old 64 Galaxie 500, 200hp 289, and three speed stick. She had a whole different version of "granny shifting" going on.

And some of our grandmothers/great-grandmothers, did it with three transmission pedals on the floor -


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

HEY! I have a copyright on that saying!

And they did it without synchros, power assisted clutches, dash gear indicators and all the other aids cars have had for a couple of decades now that everybody takes for granted while whining about other nannies.

My grandmother would smoke half of the millennial asses on here with her heavy old 64 Galaxie 500, 200hp 289, and three speed stick. She had a whole different version of "granny shifting" going on.

I got the picture! -


humfrz

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by highway7

Having traffic is the whole point of driving manual, up shifting and downshifting as traffic changes. And when you get comfortable, your muscle memory makes shifting automatic anyways so you don't even think about it. Driving with no traffic would be boring, just staying in a single gear for long periods of time. No difference between driving an automatic vs driving a manual at 6th gear the whole time if you are on the highway. I drive in Toronto and have no problem with a manual. As an "enthusiast" car, in a world where more and more cars are going automatic only, it is an oxymoron to buy this car for it to drive like any automatic compact / SUV.



No judgement, but the people who bought an automatic either



-Were not comfortable driving a manual (Which is fine)


-Didn't buy the car with their own money and had to share the car with their mom or sister


Facts.

What's more regretful? Buying an auto or making a post this stupid
I know which one I would rather do

Originally Posted by Tcoat

HEY! I have a copyright on that saying!

And they did it without synchros, power assisted clutches, dash gear indicators and all the other aids cars have had for a couple of decades now that everybody takes for granted while whining about other nannies.

My grandmother would smoke half of the millennial asses on here with her heavy old 64 Galaxie 500, 200hp 289, and three speed stick. She had a whole different version of "granny shifting" going on.

I think a lot of people who think they are good at the ol' driving stick, would be quite humbled driving a non-synchro transmission. I know I was.