does a manual shift car or automatic cost more?

Answer 1

It depends upon the car,

but in most instances,

the automatic will cost

more to buy and to maintain.
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Answer 2

Generally, a manual is cheaper. But in the long run, you pay more for the manual transmission. Check the price of fixing your manual when the cluthch wears out. Most new automatics will last 5 times longer than a clutch, in general. I have a 98 Explorer and still the same transmission. But I pull regular maintenance on it. My 82 Toyota manual, I change about every 4 years at least, depending on the driving. Never did look at the mileage though.

Answer 3

AUtomatic transmission tends to cost more; they are more complex. However, many times the model of car does not offer manual shift. The extra cost will usually payoff in the resale value of the car also. Manulas are not popular in many models.

Note that automatic transmissions have taken a new direction with the offering of Continuous Variable Transmissions also. They have been used in industry, but not in autos much until the advent of the current Toyota and Ford hybrids.

Answer 4

An automatic will cost more. I have also found that they tend to last longer, all depending on the driving style of the user. If the driver is hard on the clutch, it will wear on the transmission quite a bit.

I personally prefer a manual unless I will be constantly stuck in traffic, in which case it SUCKS.

Answer 5

I drive as stick. The transmission cost a lot less itself. 100% of the engines power goes to the rear wheel because you are selecting the gear the car is driving in. This can cost you money and save you money. If you are constantly red lining the engine (driving at the highest RPM possible/safe) you will go through money for gas like crazy. its fun every now and then showing off, but if you drive "properly" and keep the engine at an acceptable RPM you will use less gas and save money. In fact i get almost the same gas mileage in my ford focus as a Toyota prius gets. Be warned though if your thinking about a stick shift traffic sucks. i burn through tons of gas in traffic because after about a half hour of constant shifting, i get lazy and dont shift when i should. This means i run the engine at a higher RMP and suck my gas down. So if u live in a rural area with low traffic, get a stick, they are 10 times as fun as an auto, and keep u entertained on long drives. Oh one more thing, you will also save money with a stick because you can down shift. this saves money in brake rotors and pads in the long run.

Answer 6

automatics definitely cost more. as someone mentioned above, manuals may not last as long if they are not driven correctly. however, if a manual is driven correctly, it will not only last, it will normally get better gas mileage than an automatic. so if driven properly, a manual will cost less and will save more money in gas.

Answer 7

Automatic usually costs more.

Answer 8

automatic cost more
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Answer 9

Automatic costs more.

Answer 10

usally automatic costs more, except in sport cars or sport sedans. WTF. The only thing you have to replace on a standard is the clutch, depending on your driving habits once every 75k miles or so. its cheaper to replace than an automatic tranny, and easier to work on, less moving parts.