15 auto trade for manual?

[Labradog]

I went manual to auto after 3 months. I sometimes miss driving a manual, but not that one. My only regret after switching is not going with the auto from the start. The huge hit on the trade could have paid for a lot of mods.

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[codemanstang]

Wait what? The WRX is super easy to drive. It almost takes no effort to get it going.
The manual Mustang clutch is heavier even with factory assist spring.

Good to know. Yeah the wrx is easy to drive agreed. It didint have enough leg room for me and made it uncomfortable. (tall people issues maybe)
I did test drive a manual GT. My size 14 shoes were moving all over trying to find comfort down there. I guess thats my biggest gripe. That and im long leg freak so its a little more crammed then the normal person. But dammit, i love that manual.

Suprised to see how many traded a manual for an auto. Maybe i shut it keep the auto until 2020 and pick up one of the last v8 GT's manual?

 

[AEengnr]

Nothing is more satisfying than nailing a Heel/Toe to rev-match down shift before a corner.
Yeah... your pedals may give you the same effect, but I wouldn't say it's as rewarding.
Forza? :lol: I sometimes play as well... but driving in the real world is not video games.

Well yeah, of course driving in video games is not the same as real life but the paddles make it feel more video game like.

 

[marks]

Why would anyone drive a droney auto when you can enjoy a manual? Even with Porsche who make some of the best flappy paddels, people could not get enough of the stick only GT4 and Porsche R.

 

[Labradog]

Why would anyone drive a droney auto when you can enjoy a manual? Even with Porsche who make some of the best flappy paddels, people could not get enough of the stick only GT4 and Porsche R.

You're comparing some of the most celebrated manual transmissions to the MT-82.

 

[AEengnr]

Why would anyone drive a droney auto when you can enjoy a manual? Even with Porsche who make some of the best flappy paddels, people could not get enough of the stick only GT4 and Porsche R.

Right around 80% of all mustangs sold are auto, even GT’s, so there are plenty of people who want to drive an automatic.

 

[Mike Clark]

[MENTION=30961]codemanstang[/MENTION] FYI I've got size 17 shoes (and am 6'6" tall) and don't have any bother in my Manual GT. Infact I don't even have any bother if I have my size 17.5 safety boots on. Being in the UK mine is a right hand drive, so don't know if they've fiddled with the pedal location in any way.

 

[codemanstang]

Why would anyone drive a droney auto when you can enjoy a manual? Even with Porsche who make some of the best flappy paddels, people could not get enough of the stick only GT4 and Porsche R.

not sure what you mean by droney. The auto is actually pretty good. And using the pedal shifts it wont just shift for you so thats cool. Its the clutch feel, and gear shifting feel i miss. Then agian, i might hate it once i get it lmfao

 

[Kahboom]

Enjoy the manual shifting to much. Have an auto for the family and the Mustang is my personal toy and main daily. Tried a few autos and just can't get over the feeling of control, and excitement a manual provides.

 

[LICobra]

If you really like driving a manual trans then traffic should not bother you, as it's just second nature to do it anyway.
Manual trans are just not for everybody and the numbers show it, but for the few who still really want to drive a stick, at least Ford still offers it for the time being.
For the drivers on the fence if you think depressing the clutch is a big deal...then maybe try a Steeda Clutch Assist 35 lb/in spring....that should almost feel like your typical Honda gas pedal...

https://www.steeda.com/steeda-s550-mustang-clutch-spring-assist-35-lb-in-15-16-all-555-7022.html

 

[AEengnr]

not sure what you mean by droney. The auto is actually pretty good. And using the pedal shifts it wont just shift for you so thats cool. Its the clutch feel, and gear shifting feel i miss. Then agian, i might hate it once i get it lmfao

Agreed. I’ve alternated manual and auto my last 4 cars because I get sick of each one after a while.

 

[bluebeastsrt]

Before this turns into the usual thread. If your missing a manual. You should have enough equity in a 15 to do ok on a trade. I say go for it.

 

[Labradog]

Before this turns into the usual thread. If your missing a manual. You should have enough equity in a 15 to do ok on a trade. I say go for it.

The issue is he's in California (if that's Orange County as his location) which means he's going to have the wonderful experience of paying taxes on the full price of the new car, regardless of the trade-in.

 

[thehunterooo]

Haven't seen one of these threads for a while.

 

[codemanstang]

The issue is he's in California (if that's Orange County as his location) which means he's going to have the wonderful experience of paying taxes on the full price of the new car, regardless of the trade-in.

Yup. If you want.make this worse. I bought 3 cars in the last two years and sold two in Craigslist because I didn't like them. In all respect one was a economy car

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