2006-09-16 05:06:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Depends on what I'm driving and where. A sports car on a windy mountain road, manual all the way...there's nothin like downshifting into turns. An SUV in traffic...automatic all the way.
2006-09-16 05:14:18 · answer #1 · answered by DougDoug_ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer automatics and so does the driving public. They prove this by the cars they buy almost 90% of all car production is equipped with a automatic at least that's what the auto mobile association says. There is little difference in the performance of a stick vs auto the days of 2-3 speed automatics and there less than sizzling performance are long over. The myth is still very much alive though. The stick gives slightly better performance if the driver is experienced where as the auto gives the same performance no matter who drives it. It should also be noted that the army decided it was cheaper and easier to train and maintain autos over manuals and is now an all auto force.
2006-09-16 06:16:20 · answer #2 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the car is sporty and the transmission is good, then manual. The other 99% of the time automatic.
If the car is overpowered for its weight, then automatic.
Shifting manual is not cool when the transmision or the clutch is shot to hell. If you want to see how sweet it is to shift manual when the transmission is designed just right, find yourself a Mazda Miata, you can go through the gears with just a flick of the wrist, the throws are about one inch long.
Update: If you have knee or ankle problems, and you drive city traffic, manual transmissions are not for you. If you have a lead foot and you give a crap about the cost of gas, manual transmissions are not for you.
2006-09-16 05:18:54 · answer #3 · answered by veraperezp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Automatic.
2006-09-16 05:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Automatic.
2006-09-16 05:13:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always preferred a manual, because I don't like cars or trucks to drive ME! But, things have changed in my life, and what if I broke my leg and couldn't shift? So, I bought an automatic Toyota Tacoma truck. It's fast, but nothing like a 5 speed!
2006-09-16 06:55:47 · answer #6 · answered by ravin_lunatic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both at different times and situations.When I am out driving doing my job and when I am stuck in heavy traffic I prefer driving a vehicle with a automatic transmission.However when I am out driving for pleasure or out on a open road I prefer a manual transmission.
2006-09-16 05:11:35 · answer #7 · answered by hjbergel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
automatic and heres a true story , my friend has a quater miler car for races and its a chevelle with a bored out 355 and a ford 5 bolt rear end and i told him about pushbutton auto matics and they give the car several seconds over the stick shifters and can be set to go off so automatics win in the quartermile
2006-09-16 05:23:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both! Automatic if your hauling the kiddies around and I want to drive the stick when I wanna drive alittle more errattically!!
2006-09-16 05:17:11 · answer #9 · answered by tamara.knsley@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An automatic by all means and a Ford truck.
2006-09-16 05:10:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋