auto V manual
 

personally, i prefer a manual gearbox,i think itallows you more control of the car.also its a lot more reliable than auto and much cheaper to fix when things do go wrong,whats your preference guys.

RE: auto V manual
 

Manual is more fun to drive.

I wish I had a manual...

The thing about autos is that they shift perfectly, so on most of those drag applications, you'll see them w/ autos..

RE: auto V manual
 

Manuals ARE more fun....but Autos shift more precisely.

......i still prefer manual

RE: auto V manual
 

The new automatics are amazing. We can't keep up with the quick and precise shifts (Ferrari's F1 is down to 500 miliseconds [:-]. However, I would much rather have a traditional manual over auto/F1.

Nick

RE: auto V manual
 

^Yeah. Even paddle shifters don't do it for me.

It's gotta be a true manual.

RE: auto V manual
 

I go for manual for the following reasons:

1. Reliability (auto-gearbox can go south quickly, once it goes low on fluid and unnoticed).
2. Low maintenance, except for clutch disk, pressure plate & release bearing and hydraulic system.
3. Additional (clutch) pedal.
4. RPM controllability (double-clutch, etc...)
5. Personal bias/preference (of course).

As for beer, I go for Irish (Guinness Extra Stout, etc...).


JPN