Manual Or Authomatic?

[eTiMaGo]

Manual! The only way to drive.

And if you guys think your traffic is bad, you've never been in Bangkok.

[Sabina74]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

Manual! The only way to drive.

And if you guys think your traffic is bad, you've never been in Bangkok.

Or in Rome!!!!
Manual is better!
and it's funny!

[PetersRedYaris]

A few manual drivers think it makes you cooler but it's really just personal preference. Automatics do have a higher resale value if thats important to you. Also, for an automatic transmission, this one shifts nice and overall works very well.

[Sabina74]

it's a question of habit and of tradition...
in italy we don't use authomatic.
it's not usual to find an authomatic car
we have a lot of trafic but we prefer the manual gear...maybe we are crazy!

[Lickitung]

Mine is auto, my girlfriend tried to convince me to get a manual since there were 6 on the lot but I don't know how to drive manual and the few times I've tried to learn haven't gone well. In Tucson the manual are much more popular than the auto, I had a hard time finding an auto but there were lots of choices if I had gone manual.

[flint_mica_manual]

Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

A few manual drivers think it makes you cooler but it's really just personal preference. Automatics do have a higher resale value if thats important to you. Also, for an automatic transmission, this one shifts nice and overall works very well.

Pfffft. Trolling huh? I'll bite. As a manual driver I must say it *is* cooler. Besides that tho, manual drivers will always drive manual transmissions for several reasons. 1) way better gas mileage -- dealerships will try to say otherwise cause they don't stock them often. 2) control over the engine. If you don't drive a manual then you wouldn't understand what that means under slippery conditions or under unusual driving conditions. 3) reliability. Automatics *will* be in poor condition after 10 years or so. Manuals just don't wear out -- assuming you know how to drive a stick. 4) Resale Value. Take a poll of manual drivers; we would gladly pay extra for a manual transmission -- and as someone who has bought and sold cars. . .people will certainly go out of their way (and pay more) in order to get a manual, for all of the above reasons.

Finally, you're suffering from "stick envy." Stick envy is a Freudian psychoanalysis that refers to the reaction of an automatic driver during their psycho-mobile development to the realization that they do not have a stick. Freud considered this realization a defining moment in the development of driving for automatic owners.

Colloquially, an automatic driver really wants to become a manual driver, so that they can control other automatic drivers. Sad really. Be secure friend.

[brickhardmeat]

Originally Posted by flint_mica_manual

Pfffft. Trolling huh? I'll bite. As a manual driver I must say it *is* cooler. Besides that tho, manual drivers will always drive manual transmissions for several reasons. 1) way better gas mileage -- dealerships will try to say otherwise cause they don't stock them often. 2) control over the engine. If you don't drive a manual then you wouldn't understand what that means under slippery conditions or under unusual driving conditions. 3) reliability. Automatics *will* be in poor condition after 10 years or so. Manuals just don't wear out -- assuming you know how to drive a stick. 4) Resale Value. Take a poll of manual drivers; we would gladly pay extra for a manual transmission -- and as someone who has bought and sold cars. . .people will certainly go out of their way (and pay more) in order to get a manual, for all of the above reasons.

Finally, you're suffering from "stick envy." Stick envy is a Freudian psychoanalysis that refers to the reaction of an automatic driver during their psycho-mobile development to the realization that they do not have a stick. Freud considered this realization a defining moment in the development of driving for automatic owners.

Colloquially, an automatic driver really wants to become a manual driver, so that they can control other automatic drivers. Sad really. Be secure friend.

I live in the city. I am not sure if you have ever seen or been in a real city but driving a manual isn't so "cool" in stop and go. I hit about 20 lights on the way to work and drive in traffic the whole way in town. No stick envy here bud. I am not knocking anyone who prefers a stick but -not- my choice. My Mom for example prefers manual transmission. Some people feel they have more control over the engine. You can also control the engine with something called a gas pedal. You drive like a dumbass then sure your gas mileage will suffer either way.

Don't come to Yaris World with a shit attitude.

[flint_mica_manual]

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

Don't come to Yaris World with a shit attitude.

Real city? I've driven in Oklahoma city, Dallas, Salt Lake City, and Indianapolis amongst others-- all of which are in the top ten big cities and known for shitty traffic -- never drove in Atlanta tho -- that one I understand has some real problems. But I digress. Obviously pseudo-Freudian humor is lost on you.

[Typer73]

I've driven both, but my yaris is an auto.

My thoughts are if I have to get by with one-legged driving for whatever reason, I'm good to go.

Besides, as far as cost & breakdown, I've never had any problems with an auto tranny, but I've spent a small fortune on clutches, pressure plates & throw-out bearings.