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I know this has probably been touched upon numerous times but I'm gonna post this anyway. I want to know which you prefer Automatic or 5 speed? Having driven both, I have to say that I like automatic cars better. There is less to worry about, although after driving 5 spd for an extnded amount of time it becomes 2nd nature, and it can be a smoother ride. The only thing that i can see would be a benefit of 5 pd is the acceleration, auto is considerbly slower. I just want to know what everyone thinks.

 
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i like the 5spd for the acceleration, and i think its more sportier and fun to drive.. however when im tired and just wanna get somewhere its a pain to deal with, esp in the city

 
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Both for me..... i wish i had a standard right now

 
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I have driven both, and i have to say that i like that 5-speed a whole lot more then the automatic. Then again, i was really motivated to learn, and to become good with a standard. I think it gives the car a sporty feel when you tell the car when to shift gears. Plus i race a lot, and i always got laughed at when i had my automatic in my old car, but not im laughin at then when they're reain my license plate

 
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sorry auto fans but any true car enthusiast will tell you that they prefer a 5-speed, faster excelleration, more mods, overall better performance, more fun to drive

 
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gotta go 5-spd better accelleration, and more control.

 
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its all about control..

you get more control with a 5 spd, so yeah.

 
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5 speed all the way. i owned 3 auto cars and 3 manuals and i like manual alot better, it gives you a better feel for the car. plus you can slow down alot easier with manual. Also theres less to break with a manual, and better gas mileage (if that really matters to you). After driving a 5 speed for 3 years now i'd never go back to an auto trans.

IMO:
Auto =
Manual =

 
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5-speed all the way...less to worry about, more fun to drive...the list goes on and on, and many people have already touched upon them already! I never got why people say there's more to worry about - after you learn the basics, simply practice makes it second nature...I don't even think about what's going on anymore, it's so easy! And there's nothing like the feeling of downshifting and scooting past an auto trying to impress you!

T-X

 
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After driving auto's for 6 years...I must say that buying (and learning to drive) a 5-spd back in Feb. was the best thing I've ever done. Driving is just not the same when you don't have control over the car. After driving a 5-spd for nearly 3 months, I don't feel right getting into an automatic. My left foot wants to press the brake, since there's no clutch. My right hand is constantly looking for something to move around. There is nothing like driving a 5-spd...TOTAL CONTROL is what its all about...

 
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after having 5 spd as second nature for several years now, it can me much much smoother than auto, and you have more control. i personally hate automatics. just a fun fact, did you all know that only 1 in 10 new cars sold anymore has a manual transmission in it?

 
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5 speed alot cheaper then automatic and easier to fix but if you ever decide to become a dragger get automatic then you dont have to worry about shifting, if you want to be a drifter go with 5 speed, if your car is all show no go then do automatic lol, if your a girl go with automatic

 
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<< if your a girl go with automatic >>



Man please my wife kicks *** with a stick

 
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manual beats auto for many performance reasons. Obviously most of you know them. Personally, I enjoy manual, its more fun. Yeah people tell me "dont it suck driving in traffic?", no, not more than does it suck for everyone else (whether auto, or manual)! well thats my idea on that [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]


Many of you know its better to drive manual in the severe weather (rain, snow) aswell . The snow is bad in Chi, and with stick you got all the control. And during the summer, you can enjoy the speed! I love it.


peace
alex

 
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<< 5 speed alot cheaper then automatic and easier to fix but if you ever decide to become a dragger get automatic then you dont have to worry about shifting, if you want to be a drifter go with 5 speed, if your car is all show no go then do automatic lol, if your a girl go with automatic >>



In the realm of genetics and biology.... for some reason, it's been proven, women are better at mechanical and physical kinesthetics(such as stick shift driving) than men. Reason being is that they pick it up alot faster than men when they are learning. I tought my girl a lil bit of manual driving over the summer. she had it on her first try, no stallin while in first either! I was as suprised as you are[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]. It took me long hours and several days to get the hang of stick.
You are right though, stick is easier to keep, and cheaper to buy and also cheaper on gas too.




Peace
Alex

 
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5-speed all the way even tho i have a auto Before i had my civic i had a truck 5-speed man i had fun with it..I am still kicking myself in the azz for not waiting and getting a 5-speed ..(STUPID ME)

 
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<< but if you ever decide to become a dragger get automatic then you dont have to worry about shifting, if you want to be a drifter go with 5 speed >>



sorry we dont have cars that are so powerful humans cant shift fast enough if they had a manual tranny (i.e. funny cars). also, if you want to be a drifter? sorry tail sliding has become boring now, cant truly drift w/o rwd

 
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Manual transmisson all the way, regardless of traffic or no traffic. They're fun to drive. Automatics are boring.

 
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<< 5 speed alot cheaper then automatic and easier to fix but if you ever decide to become a dragger get automatic then you dont have to worry about shifting, if you want to be a drifter go with 5 speed, if your car is all show no go then do automatic lol, if your a girl go with automatic >>



I don't think I have ever seen a pro import drag racer with an automatic.

 
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I feel like I am one with the car (knowing how stupid this sounds) when I drive 5spd, or better yet, 6spd.

Instead, I'm driving automatic right now and it feels like a loose cannon because the car shifts itself when it detects stuff and stuff, so I'd rather be the one telling the car when to shift rather the car telling ME when it wants to shift...

 
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i own an automatic mostly because im lazy and there was no standard on the lot when i bought it. witha standard you have more time to enjoy the stares of passers by

 
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the way i see it. if u own a civic, might as well let it be 5-speed. when i'm older and have more money to buy a luxury car, then i'll get an automatic to cruise around in. even if u had an automatic civic, u will..i repeat..U WILL get provoked by another civic, and most likely get humiliated.

 
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what if you didnt have a choice over the car....like a present...like it was my present from my uncle for like painting his house and laying sod.....the only thing i do is pay insurance! and mods.....but.....my uncles the kind of guy thats pretty rich so he asked the dealership for the most expensive civic and they gave him my EX with ALL the options cept foglights...he hates foglights......but he also has a viper 4 porcshes 2 jags and a LUDE! lol its a turbo LUDE,,...450hp~

 
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Manual [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

It's sad that only 1/10 cars is manual now-a-days, but I believe it. In other countries almost no cars have autos, that's for lazy-azz Americans. It's also a good skill to have. Say your buddy is passed-out and needs a ride home but uh-oh, his car is stick.

Once you get good at a manual, I don't think you'll ever go back.

 
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i have to stick with the auto. it is that the manual has more control, easier to break and just over all fun to drive. but i drive most of the time when i am working and i don't know.. my left foot is begging to step on something, but i got a free right hands to do whatever i want.[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG] it is racing proven that if 2 cars that share the exact hp at the wheels, the auto would over take the manual, because the auto can shift faster than a manual... i guess that's if they got the same gear ratio and same amount of gears too

 
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Automatic - if you want more relaxation in the car.. and your right hand on your girl.

5 Speed - If you are planning to fix your car up, or care about beating some other civics on the road.

 
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<< i have to stick with the auto. it is that the manual has more control, easier to break and just over all fun to drive. but i drive most of the time when i am working and i don't know.. my left foot is begging to step on something, but i got a free right hands to do whatever i want.[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG] it is racing proven that if 2 cars that share the exact hp at the wheels, the auto would over take the manual, because the auto can shift faster than a manual... i guess that's if they got the same gear ratio and same amount of gears too >>



This is incorrect. It is 'race proven' that, given two identical cars, the standard transmission will always beat the automatic transmission (provided that the standard tranny driver can shift quickly enough). It's not enough to just look at how long it takes to shift - you also have to keep in mind that a standard transmission suffers less drivetrain loss than an automatic transmission. Plus standard trannies always have one extra gear than an automatic tranny of the same make/model. This is what gives standard transmissions the advantage of shorter gearing.

For example, a 5th gen Prelude standard is about 1 sec. faster than its automatic counterpart in the 1320. Same deal with the new IS300 manual vs. the original automatic IS300. I have yet to see a comparison test where the automatic version is faster than the standard version.