What Do You Prefer?

[The1985divo]

I had the chioce when i brought my car, i couldve had either but the manual was a shitty color lol, i also chose auto cause i work in the city no country driving.

[jafo]

i have voted auto cause i hate hill starts in manuals not that i cant do them.
with the auto if you like changing gears just use it like a manual i do sometimes and it works fine just dont go crazy and leave it in a low gear for long periods.

[PIMPIN]

I voted auto...

I'm a lazy bastard


Tedee

[Troy711]

auto cos all my cars have been auto and i am used to it. plus its easier to eat food after you get drive thru in an auto hehe

[Bax]

QUOTE (VSUTE @ Mar 6 2004, 05:37 PM) plus its easier to eat food after you get drive thru in an auto hehe
hehehe, yeah, thats a good thing with auto.

but ill go manual. nothing better then dropping the clutch, feathering it and playing around with revs in between gear changes. slamming second, third.. fourth.. good fun. hill starts and the occassional stall that sneaks up on you when you least expect it isn't that fun. but hey.. shit happens.

manual all the way

[VL Executive]

Hehehe, Ive got both. An Auto VL Executive and a Manual VL SL. I Drive the Auto during the week. And the manual for some weekend fun!

[TimK]

First vote for manual. Love the 5 speed in my series 1 VTSS and will (hopefully) never own an auto ever again, heh heh. Great for decelerating down hills and around bends, especially when it's wet

[Garth]

voted manaul for the simple reason,

i catn work on auto's, i can do manuals how ever, it's as simple as that, less can go wrong with the manaul

[MuNtEd]

i would like a clutchless manual in my vr

now that would be nice

[Baldric]

i have a auto in my vs... it's a piece of shit....

id love a manual .. because theres too many solenoids and stuff to go wring in a auto... (like mine) i still havent been able to work out whats wrong with mine..... something solenoidy.....

[OSL-060]

I picked manual for a number of reasons

- Control
- Engine braking
- Better Fuel Economy and less brake wear
- Cheaper (in most cases) to repair
- Great in anything with under 300hp for that extra pull
- Last but not least good old fashioned fun.

I think hillstarts and gear changes in traffic become second nature after awhile BUT there's nothing worse than trying to open a drink, have a feed, indicate and downshift all at the same time

In that department Auto wins hands down

Cheers

Jake

[gsmrobinson]

I'm too stupid to use a manual..............

nah...just like being lazy and auto's are good in 4wd's for hill climbing etc. thats why I like them.

I've managed to destoy just as many manuals as I have auto's......wonder why???

Regards Guy.

[VXWAGMAN]

I'm another who has always had auto holdens so of course I'll be picking Auto. I mean how many of you manual drivers can eat an entire quarterpounder meal while talking on the phone and driving through the city? lol..

[Gobbles]

i went for the auto choice cos im lazy as well but id love a 5spd

[Snowfox]

Autos have their good points, particularly if you do a lot of stop/start driving in traffic etc. I learned to drive in a manual and regularly drive 4wds out bush for work so I prefer a 5 speed. I think a performance oriented auto would be interesting though.

[Hayles]

Oh what the!!!
Manual all the way!! Ur not really driving unless its a manual!! heheheh

[grover]

hmm i cant decide,had a shit load more manuals than autos,but when you drive trucks and stuff all day it is nice to have a break from gearchanging. when we brought the vr i wanted an auto havent had one for years and love it{apart from having to spend $1200 getting it done up,because i dont touch auto's}.my v8 hilux is a manual but i wouldnt mind putting a turbo 700 conversion in it.............

[jetspin_vn]

I went manual, I love the control and the ability to launch.

Mike

[dumpd6]

ehh go the auto with a stally and shift kit it will kick the ass of any manual

you can still launch with a tricked up auto

[Grantis1976]

I've had auto, but in a BIG horsepower situation were I couldnt find a clutch suitable without robbing a bank. So, I voted manual!

My VL wagon is a 5 spder! Does some hell breaking manouvers with the heal and toe ! Oh, and if I ever get a flat battery, well, I can roll start it ! ( it also drags off our freinds auto vs ! )

[jetspin_vn]

Good old heal toe eh, isn't it nice being able to drive properly

[Trace_22]

Well it seems quite a few of you are a bit lazy there, Oh I love the sound and feel of kicking the gears back for corners or just simply when I am about to give it a bit Hmmmm manuals...............

[The1985divo]

im suprised at the results lol godd reasons for both i guess

[Kenaz]

Manuals are great fun to drive, but for me it's not really practical. Mainly because of the type of driving I do to and from work each day. Besides that, the gear ratios in the Commodore auto box are pretty useful, unlike an auto Falcon for example

Ash

[Robbie]

Well I went Manual, I love the control and extra grunt.. Also with a lot of practice I don't need more hands.. I can do pretty much anything I have ever done with a manual....

Cheers,

Robbie