Fellow Automatic Drivers, Why Did You Choose It?

[Arsenalslr95]

So I can relax and not have to constantly do crap when Im driving

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[Delta1Seven]

The only thing I wish the auto had, was a button so ovoid rev without putting it in neutral (I think some Lamborghinis have this).

Is it bad to throw the car into neutral while driving to do a rev at 30mph? I'm afraid I'll accident ally put it in reverse.

 

[z6cyl]

The only thing I wish the auto had, was a button so ovoid rev without putting it in neutral (I think some Lamborghinis have this).

Is it bad to throw the car into neutral while driving to do a rev at 30mph? I'm afraid I'll accident ally put it in reverse.

Yes.

 

[Arsenalslr95]

.......waits for the "you have a V6, why are you wanting to rev at 30pmh with that wimpy ricer sound anyways"

 

[Ilovemyv8]

I test drove a manual pp before I drove the auto. The manual had no clutch feel. The shifting did not feel smooth. I have owned 3 cars with manuals. A 3,4, and 5 speed and non felt as bad as this 6 speed.

The auto is smooth but too soft on shifts. The shift time from reverse to first is too slow. Normal mode gets me excellent mpg to work and back. Sport + feels like the car should shift. I have not tried the track mode out much. Plus using the shift select and the paddles is fun.

 

[HoustonMustang]

Because of Houston's vast network of bumper-to-bumper freeways...an automatic is more user friendly than a manual...

Creeping at 10 MPH for 30 minutes is no fun with a manual transmission...

Here's a photo of I10 that runs east/west through Houston!!!

 

[Calhoun]

What "other" people think or say should have ZERO affect on what you decide fits your style of driving/needs. You have a perfectly valid reason to go with the automatic. It is the same reason many of us went in that direction. RELAX, ENJOY DON'T LET THE HATERS GET TO YOU!!

 

[Dat37tho]

Because of Houston's vast network of bumper-to-bumper freeways...an automatic is more user friendly than a manual...

Creeping at 10 MPH for 30 minutes is no fun with a manual transmission...

Here's a photo of I10 that runs east/west through Houston!!!

That pic made me shudder at my old commute when I had to drive the stretch of that between 610 W and Downtown -_-
Now I only have to put up with traffic on 59 S and the bad part of Beltway 8. feels good man

 

[GTP]

I test drove both with about equal time. Originally I ordered the GT PP. Ultimately I ordered automatic. I could be happy either way, but there were more plusses with the auto:

Drive modes make it have multiple personalities
better DD and for vacations
remote start for hot or cold days
can't blow downshifts
better with cruise control
And the #1 reason was the bad reliability rep of the manual.

I think the drive modes and paddle shifters make it much more than what an automatic used to be.

 

[Asharus]

i got mine in auto and V6 because my dad bought it for me as as a sweet 16 birthday gift.

 

[Ecoboosted]

My EB was a auto, my GT is a manual. Get what every you want and what fit's your needs/and or wants. No need to justify what you drive to anyone. They aren't making your car payments so it shouldn't matter what anyone thinks.

 

[steven]

got an auto since i live in houston and traffic sucks, also the drive modes are awesome and i dont regret getting auto one bit... that being said stick is fun and just feels "cool" glad people can choose what they want

 

[klumpikat]

I've driven stick for more than 32 years, my ankle hurts and it's a nice change. :shrug:

 

[MaskedRacerX]

I'm buying a manual, in a convertible, but I don't have to do a daily driver, I work at home. This is also our "fun car", so I as someone who really enjoys rowing-the-gears (my last few cars have been manuals), I figured a manual would provide me the most positive driving experience [edit] Meant to add, I was also pretty enamored with the PP that's now available in convertibles, so that also meant a manual.

I'm in Florida too so no snow, no mountains, few hills - 90% of my driving is within about a 10-12 mile radius around the World HQ

If my circumstances were different, I'd certainly consider an automatic an option (our other ride, a T4R is an auto, it's the backup family car, beach ride, towing).

Because of Houston's vast network of bumper-to-bumper freeways...an automatic is more user friendly than a manual...

Creeping at 10 MPH for 30 minutes is no fun with a manual transmission...

Here's a photo of I10 that runs east/west through Houston!!!

Holy smokes, I went and hid under the bed after I saw that.

 

[Jonny50]

I went with Auto because there was ever increasing traffic, and I spent most of my time putting the car in and out of gear.
Not to mention from what I read the Auto was running similar times.

Had manual trans on most of my cars growing up and loved it. Now I am like hey, this is nice, put it in gear and go!

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