automatic transmissions

[thebarber]

i dont think i could ever be satasfied with a car with an automatic transmission

since my wife has the yaris in waterloo, ive been driving the aveo. the aveo is an auto.

i have to admit that driving an auto sometimes is nice. its relaxing. you dont have to do too much. and in heavy stop and go traffic it might suck having a manual, but man, there are some days where its just boring as hell.

like today

i miss the manny tranny.

i dont think i would matter the what the horsepower, torque, or handling characteristics of the car were, i think id be bored with an auto.

the car i had before my yaris was a 6spd matrix xrs and i loved it. the car before that was a 2000 malibu. a BEIGE 2000 malibu at that. sure, it was a GREAT highway cruiser, but as for interesting to drive? nevar.

i think my wife has also come to the conclusion that manuals are the bestest and in our talks of trading in the aveo for something, we're looking at the new honda fit...with a 5 speed.

i personally find that even when youre taking it easy in a manual, its still 100x more fun than an auto. i just feel more connected to the car.

anyways, these are things i was thinking of on my boring commute into work this morning...