What do guys prefer, automatic or stick shift?
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Instructor
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What do guys prefer, automatic or stick shift?
Hey guys I wonder what is it more popular and hot to drive a C3, automatic or stick shift. I personally like stick shift, all the cars I have now they are stick shift.
I personally believe sticks shift have more resale value.
What you guys think about it?
I personally believe sticks shift have more resale value.
What you guys think about it?
Burning Brakes
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From: Western New York
Personally, I love a stick shift. Just more fun to drive and sounds so nice as you pull away from a stop and shift through the gears. Whenever I see a Vette (any year) and it takes off and is an automatic, I wonder what the guy was thinking when he ordered it. If you like automatics, don't drive a sports car.
How many automatic Harleys, BSA's, Nortons, and Triumphs have you ever seen?
Duane
How many automatic Harleys, BSA's, Nortons, and Triumphs have you ever seen?
Duane
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From: Taylor Michigan
Automatic, =
Individual preferences would be favoring a manual trans by those new to Corvettes...Being a racer I have used them both and the auto trans cars including Vettes were always a few tenths faster and records by both confirm that the auto is faster...Now, about resale value too those new to Vettes I can admit they probably prefer the manuals and will pay the extra price
And all my Vettes are 4 speeds...go figure
And all my Vettes are 4 speeds...go figure
Last edited by Ironcross; Nov 14, 2014 at 05:14 PM.
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Personally, I love a stick shift. Just more fun to drive and sounds so nice as you pull away from a stop and shift through the gears. Whenever I see a Vette (any year) and it takes off and is an automatic, I wonder what the guy was thinking when he ordered it. If you like automatics, don't drive a sports car.
How many automatic Harleys, BSA's, Nortons, and Triumphs have you ever seen?
Duane
How many automatic Harleys, BSA's, Nortons, and Triumphs have you ever seen?
Duane
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Automatic by far! Technology has surpassed the manual shift. When you kick an auto down into passing gear you will leave the mis-shifters behind in a heartbeat. Of course these are the thoughts of a "girly senior" who has no trouble outsmarting a "flat belly" any day.
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Manuel, for the fact that you become part of the mechanical chain of events. It is you who ingauges the power to the wheels with your hands. Also, love the feeling of the tranny slipping in to gear, sometimes it meshes ever so slightly and you can feel the gears connecting. Love that. Down shifting and blipping the throttle to match the RPM is pretty great as well.
Melting Slicks
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But ....I'll keep driving Stik shift even with my peg leg and cane
Actually my wife .....has told me on several occasions she considered a corvette a sports car ....and auto matic wouldn't seem quite right . She is a lead foot....LoL
Had a few auto Vettes , the manual is more fun to me anyway.
Last edited by LS4 PILOT; Nov 14, 2014 at 07:29 PM.
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Manual.
Corvette's are sports cars and the only to really enjoy a sports car is with a manual transmission. Besides my L46 only came with a 4 speed, automatic wasn't an option.
Corvette's are sports cars and the only to really enjoy a sports car is with a manual transmission. Besides my L46 only came with a 4 speed, automatic wasn't an option.
Last edited by ScottE; Nov 14, 2014 at 07:20 PM.
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