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Manual or Automatic Trans?
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Drifting
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Drifting
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I just don't understand why some here think your not a "real" vette person if you don't drive a stick. I prefer the automatic but everyone has to make their own choice. See, I kept my shirt on and relaxed just for you!
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
I never said I was driving a stick before you were born! I wasn't reffering to you! You are the same age as I am. [old fart]
I just don't understand why some here think your not a "real" vette person if you don't drive a stick. I prefer the automatic but everyone has to make their own choice. See, I kept my shirt on and relaxed just for you!
I just don't understand why some here think your not a "real" vette person if you don't drive a stick. I prefer the automatic but everyone has to make their own choice. See, I kept my shirt on and relaxed just for you!
Just funning with you. It's all just personal preference.
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Oldtimer
I never said I was driving a stick before you were born! I wasn't reffering to you! You are the same age as I am. [old fart]
I just don't understand why some here think your not a "real" vette person if you don't drive a stick. I prefer the automatic but everyone has to make their own choice. See, I kept my shirt on and relaxed just for you!
I just don't understand why some here think your not a "real" vette person if you don't drive a stick. I prefer the automatic but everyone has to make their own choice. See, I kept my shirt on and relaxed just for you!
I learned on the family Country Squire, then had to learn how to drive my first car, a 1959 Fiat with 4 on the tree, in a few hours to take my grandfather home. We've had a variety of sticks and autos over the years, but I never had a V8 and stickshift in the same vehicle, so for me, the Z06 is a dream come true.
btw, I like that white one in your avatar. Is that your current one???
Drifting
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Nice shirt! and actually I agree with you now that you eloquently clarified your point!
I learned on the family Country Squire, then had to learn how to drive my first car, a 1959 Fiat with 4 on the tree, in a few hours to take my grandfather home. We've had a variety of sticks and autos over the years, but I never had a V8 and stickshift in the same vehicle, so for me, the Z06 is a dream come true.
btw, I like that white one in your avatar. Is that your current one???
I learned on the family Country Squire, then had to learn how to drive my first car, a 1959 Fiat with 4 on the tree, in a few hours to take my grandfather home. We've had a variety of sticks and autos over the years, but I never had a V8 and stickshift in the same vehicle, so for me, the Z06 is a dream come true.
btw, I like that white one in your avatar. Is that your current one???
I honestly miss the artic white car as it was very fast [gears,tune c.a.i. etc]. I took my drivers test in my 49 mercury coupe. speed on the floor [sparkmatic shifter from western auto] scared to death with the state trooper riding shotgun! I also dig zo6s but a messed up back prevents me from driving a stick now! heres to you
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The only reason I made a manual a mandatory requirement when I got my C5 was because I dont like only having 4 gears, if there was an option for the A6 with paddle shifters I would have gone with that, its just more well rounded if you ever drive it in traffic, and living in socal you can bet I have to drive in traffic occasionally and the mn6 is a pain and I'm only 26
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Oldtimer
No, the white one is my old '97"! I now have a torch red "99' coupe. I keep the avatar because of my old model "A" coupe in the picture.
I honestly miss the artic white car as it was very fast [gears,tune c.a.i. etc]. I took my drivers test in my 49 mercury coupe. speed on the floor [sparkmatic shifter from western auto] scared to death with the state trooper riding shotgun! I also dig zo6s but a messed up back prevents me from driving a stick now! heres to you
I honestly miss the artic white car as it was very fast [gears,tune c.a.i. etc]. I took my drivers test in my 49 mercury coupe. speed on the floor [sparkmatic shifter from western auto] scared to death with the state trooper riding shotgun! I also dig zo6s but a messed up back prevents me from driving a stick now! heres to you
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From: Napa Ca
I have a '01 C5 M6 which doubles as my good weather commuter and my autocross race car. A couple times a month I get caught in bad traffic going home and the M6 can be a PITA. I am fortunate to also have a '07 C6 A6 with the paddleshifters. We take the A6 when we drive into S.F. for city driving. Took the A6 on a 4000 mile trip (Northern CA to Mt Rushmore) and hardly ever touched the paddles. Just drove it like a regular automatic (I must be getting old). The A6 did not take any enjoyment away from driving a vette on a long trip. The A6 is mostly the wife's car. While she can drive a stick she just doesn't enjoy doing so. She does love driving her A6 and loves waving at other vettes.
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From: Winfield IN
The only reason I made a manual a mandatory requirement when I got my C5 was because I dont like only having 4 gears, if there was an option for the A6 with paddle shifters I would have gone with that, its just more well rounded if you ever drive it in traffic, and living in socal you can bet I have to drive in traffic occasionally and the mn6 is a pain and I'm only 26
This is a great point. If you're talking about an A6 vs an M6, than the differences become more negligible. However, in the C5, the M6 definitely gives you more feel and makes you feel more connected to the car than the A4 will. However, with that being said, and A4 can be built to be pretty mean too with gears and a stall. I bought 6 speed, as I had to have a manual. Do I love shifting gears? Sure. But the novelty has somewhat worn out a bit already. Would I mind an A4. I could probably live with it.
OP: I would steer you in the direction of the A4. It sounds like that's what you truly want. Don't settle on the M6 and have your left leg cursing you for years to come!
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From: The Voice of Reason!
St. Jude Donor '14
Just got back from cruising around. Thought about this thread and all the things mentioned in it. I'm sure some people don't "feel" it even when driving a stick, but I do and some of the others have mentioned it. We are blessed my shifting brothers, for the others no not what they are missing.
I'll admit my bias and understand why it's not for others, now where is that chair......oh, here it is
I'll admit my bias and understand why it's not for others, now where is that chair......oh, here it is
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Melting Slicks
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From: CT
Bottom line........Get the one that you really will enjoy. I personally love the m6 in my coupe,but there is not a thing wrong with the A4.
If that is what you really desire. The 4L60E tranny is a pretty stout unit.
If that is what you really desire. The 4L60E tranny is a pretty stout unit.