Manual or Automatic

[volsfan0911]

yup. mechanical/clutch wise

puhlease - a manual is about the most dirt simple thing out there and clutches last as long as you treat them well. I've been pounding the crap out of my GTI with APR stage I since it had chipped at 5,000 miles on the clock and still no slipping at 68,000 miles. Automatics have a gazillion things that can fail if the transmission fluid gets over 200F - worst case scenario with a manual is you get eau de roasted clutch wafting through your cabin and spend $1,500 for a new one. OK - maybe if you can't shift or rev match worth a damn and trash the synchros prematurely...................

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[Rickycardo]

Most carjackers or those trying to steal your car really can't drive a manual so more likely they will be stuck...lol.

Sorry to hijack the thread but a word of advice to everyone who doesn't drive a car with push button start. I always keep my key fob in my pocket, NEVER in the car. If a car-jacker wants the car I can simply get out and run. He jumps in and can't go very far because he HAS NO KEY. If you valet, hand it to him.
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[Robinson02]

puhlease - a manual is about the most dirt simple thing out there and clutches last as long as you treat them well. I've been pounding the crap out of my GTI with APR stage I since it had chipped at 5,000 miles on the clock and still no slipping at 68,000 miles. Automatics have a gazillion things that can fail if the transmission fluid gets over 200F - worst case scenario with a manual is you get eau de roasted clutch wafting through your cabin and spend $1,500 for a new one. OK - maybe if you can't shift or rev match worth a damn and trash the synchros prematurely...................

most of the cars in my mustang club have had nothing but trouble with the MT82

 

[rkan]

Sorry to hijack the thread but a word of advice to everyone who doesn't drive a car with push button start. I always keep my key fob in my pocket, NEVER in the car. If a car-jacker wants the car I can simply get out and run. He jumps in and can't go very far because he HAS NO KEY. If you valet, hand it to him.
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Well, he can go until he turns it off the first time.

 

[eric n]

I'm hoping to get a gt350 when they come out, so I'm going to assume the stick will be the only option.. That said, I would love a quick shifting auto as occasionally I'm in So Cal traffic and it's not always fun with an stick. Having recently had the pleasure of driving several HIGH END EUROPEAN sports cars (Ferrari's & Porsche turbos) at Exotics Racing in Vegas, I've grown to appreciate excellent paddle shifters.

The consistancy you can get out of a good auto or dual clutch (semi) auto is pretty intoxicating.

 

[Pie]

I've driven through bay area traffic and socal traffic. It's not that bad if you're not trying to bumper hump the person in front of you. Throw it in first or second let the car roll/engine break.

 

[Seabee1973]

Sorry to hijack the thread but a word of advice to everyone who doesn't drive a car with push button start. I always keep my key fob in my pocket, NEVER in the car. If a car-jacker wants the car I can simply get out and run. He jumps in and can't go very far because he HAS NO KEY. If you valet, hand it to him.
You may now return to your regularly scheduled thread. :threadjacked:

thats my plan

 

[slcoddity]

same here

I ordered MT even though I haven't driven MT in about 8 years. Oh well, I'll get used to it again.

 

[STAMPEDE]

Auto vs Manual

If one wants the PP the decision is already made for us.

 

[Genny2stang]

As far as numbers won't an auto always put out lower numbers then a manual? Of course you can tune the auto but it will still not match up to a tuned manual... Considering no driver error

 

[e30og]

MANUAL

I have a 40 minute commute deep into the city every day. Stick all the way, never got tired of it for the last 4 years driving stick, different cars including a ratty old beater with worn syncros lol not fun but it was all good.

too much fun! come on this is a MUSTANG manual ftw

 

[volsfan0911]

most of the cars in my mustang club have had nothing but trouble with the MT82

Really? I'm surprised but if that's the case then I'll be really careful or paranoid. I've never owned a Ford, much less a manual transmission one.

 

[Brent302]

most of the cars in my mustang club have had nothing but trouble with the MT82

Don't start that crap here.

 

[Chameleon]

Manual FTW.

 

[Brian@Vossen]

Manual 100%.

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