Preference/Poll 2001 Automatic or Stick?
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For my driving around here, I prefer the manual and that's what I bought. But if I lived in an area that had a real traffic problem, I'd seriously consider the automatic.
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Those who prefer a manual will not want an automatic, and those who prefer an automatic will not want a manual. It all comes down to personal preference, with a little of what the car is used for thrown in. If you are commuting in L.A. a stick is a poor choice, for track days at Willow Springs an automatic may not be the ideal choice.
But, when new, automatic Corvettes consistantly outsell manuals at a ratio of 70%-30%. So therein lies the answer to your question.
But, when new, automatic Corvettes consistantly outsell manuals at a ratio of 70%-30%. So therein lies the answer to your question.
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Those who prefer a manual will not want an automatic, and those who prefer an automatic will not want a manual. It all comes down to personal preference, with a little of what the car is used for thrown in. If you are commuting in L.A. a stick is a poor choice, for track days at Willow Springs an automatic may not be the ideal choice.
But, when new, automatic Corvettes consistantly outsell manuals at a ratio of 70%-30%. So therein lies the answer to your question.
But, when new, automatic Corvettes consistantly outsell manuals at a ratio of 70%-30%. So therein lies the answer to your question.
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I have a 2001 A4 vert... I love it, I would love it more with a manual for sure. Here in Canada vettes are not that plentiful and if I waited for a manual vert, I would still be waiting. There are some days where traffic is bad or at the border I waited 4 hours of crawling... That day I was glad to
have the auto. But given the choice it would be the manual all the way....
have the auto. But given the choice it would be the manual all the way....
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