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Old Nov 16, 2009
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Re: Manual vs Auto

Manual is flippin sweet, its what I have. It's really not that bad in traffic
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Old Nov 17, 2009
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Re: Manual vs Auto

Manual FTW.

The only time i got sick of it was 2 years ago in 6hrs of stop and go traffic during a blizzard. My leg HURT after that.
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Old Dec 1, 2009
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Re: Manual vs Auto

Manual = Fun, Speed, Cheaper maintenance, Keeps you focused, Faster, More modifying options, Great skill to know, Not everyone can drive one.
Only Con is in Stop & Go traffic which can get irritating.
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Old Dec 1, 2009
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Re: Manual vs Auto

Stick defininetly. Much more fun
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Old Jan 18, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

well thats an easy one ha
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Old Jan 19, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

Auto.
It's like the Ronco Rotisserie, "Set it and forget it!"
....and I like it that-a-way
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Old Jan 19, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

stick! i love being in control and having something to do when i drive.
unfortunately my civic is an auto...
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Old Jan 19, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

waited over a year and a half passing up perfect cars with auto transmissions. Stick is the only way to go for fun and mpgs. Plus it makes you look cool. =P
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Old Jan 20, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

I like manual a lot, but Auto is still good.
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Re: Manual vs Auto

i have stick and love redlining it and power shiftin f**K auto it will never have anythin on stick haha
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Old Jan 21, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

Manual. Wouldn't be caught dead driving an auto
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Old Jan 21, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

Manual all the way. Three pedals are better than two!!!
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Old Jan 23, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

95% town driving 5% toe down driving. Automatic for me (with boost)
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Old Feb 8, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

in a shitbox four cylinder a manual. even a six. for a high power drag v8? auto.
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Old Feb 9, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

My wife and mom drive auto's
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Old Feb 27, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

i fall asleep driving an auto. it has it's ups tho.
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Old Feb 28, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

I have a manual, the auto is pretty weak. Kinda surprised that Honda can such a smooth, fun manual, yet their auto is so blah. Doesn't even have manu-matic like my girl's Jetta. At least in that thing I can pretend I have some control. Oh well, I will drive a manual until someone can make an auto that I can't live without and can afford.
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Old Feb 28, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

I own a 04 civic Hybrid, manual, as a daily driver. I also own a 07 S2K, which is a 6spd, I love manuals, whether its a daily commute or dropping the top on a gorgeous sunny day. The only down side to driving a manual is that when i am in the S2K with my lady i can't hold her hand, but if its one of those night we are usually in her car anyways, which is a 2010 TL. I guess there really isn't any down side to a manual, especially if you are a driving enthusiast. Manual all the way!
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Old Mar 5, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

Originally Posted by TypeR314STL
The only down side to driving a manual is that when i am in the S2K with my lady i can't hold her hand, but if its one of those night we are usually in her car anyways, which is a 2010 TL...Manual all the way!
Nonsense, execute the lefthand shift. Gets major brownie points with the GF, since I show how much I want to hold her hand. Give no ground to the automatics of the world! Having a 4 door manual option is reason #1 I went with the Civic.
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Old Mar 7, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

WTF are you guys talking about - holding your girfriends hands! Auto's only benefit is you dont have to try and reach around your girlfriends head to switch gears! haha holding hands
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Old Mar 10, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

i have an auto-tran....and it is just as fast as the sticks...yea its not as sporty but it gets the job done..plus it helps to have a full exhaust sytem tho..i got 4-2-1 headers high flo cat with full cat-back exhaust...and i love the lil-extra it gives me....
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Old Mar 11, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

weeeee love my 5peed if you have a turbo
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Old Mar 11, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

stick...passed up a 2000 Accord SE 4cyl auto with like 12K miles on it...went for the 2005 Civic LX base model 5 speed...with 50K on it. i think i like this car more would not leave the dealership without a 5 speed in my hand
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Old Mar 21, 2010
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Originally Posted by Kadenx
driving a manual transmission keeps me busy and thats why i like it.....if i had an auto....id prolly fall asleep...
that part of the reason why i want a manual. lol. my automatic is so boring and i hate no having control of when i shift gears. I think in about 8 mionths or so when i finally get enough money ill drop a B18C into my 2000 civic ex ill switch it over to manual. Anybody know what is the best place to order a JDM import engine from. Ive heard mixed reviews from all different places and dont want to get a P.O.S. engine.
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Old Apr 23, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

Had a 92 vic auto.. then went to an 04 manual
It sucks when ur in traffic.. & u gotta pee
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Old Apr 23, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

Originally Posted by MonKy
Had a 92 vic auto.. then went to an 04 manual
It sucks when ur in traffic.. & u gotta pee
are you implying that you can hold a cup in which to urinate in while your driving an automatic? that would suck if you got brake checked.
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Old May 4, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

stick to auto.

i got tired of stick especially when i moved down here in America..
too much stops on residential streets, and i'm too lazy to drive stick after work..
heheh.
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Old May 9, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

Manual on my 8th gen civic and I never regreted it (except the first day because that's when I learned...) - but honestly, it's easy to learn and it becomes second nature in a very short span of time. I really don't see a point to driving automatic (except when a manual is really not an option i.e. certain disabilities, super-fear of manual, etc.) but other than that, if you're sitting on the fence about it, just go manual and you will not regret it - the same can't be said about automatic! Cheers!
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Old Jun 20, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

i blew the auto trans up so i swap the whole package with a b18c gsr manual love every second of it
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Old Jun 20, 2010
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Re: Manual vs Auto

Manual here...

Automatic is for ladies

No offense...
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