View Poll Results: Can the Tranny be a deal killer?
6 Speed Manual
116
69.05%
Automatic
52
30.95%
Voters: 168. You may not vote on this poll
6 Speed vs Automatic
Thread Starter
Instructor
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From: Guntersville Alabama
So you tell me were that is any way or form of me taking advantage of the man? You should be so lucky as to have someone who would be willing to do that for you.
I wrote this post a couple of times. Why? Because if I answered this Clown with the language I wanted to I would be banned for life. Even now I am having trouble not putting some of those words into this post.
Roland
Instructor
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Sports car has to be manual. No ifs ands or buts; it will kill the deal. I track my car and daily drive it in the traffic without once wishing I had an automatic. Even on the worst "move 10 feet in 2 hrs" kind of days. Always having to do something keeps me involved in the drive and aware of my surroundings. People in Europe experience traffic much worse than anything on your US roads and they get along with their manuals just fine. If they can do it, I can do it.
Babes dig a dude who can rip through gears.
My friends and family would disown me.
My only (realistically achievable) exception to this is the R35 GTR which only comes with a DCT. However, nothing would be stopping me from importing a R34 V-spec which would totally be worth it to slam 6 gears despite sitting on the wrong (or to the rest of the world, right) side of the car.
Babes dig a dude who can rip through gears.
My friends and family would disown me.
My only (realistically achievable) exception to this is the R35 GTR which only comes with a DCT. However, nothing would be stopping me from importing a R34 V-spec which would totally be worth it to slam 6 gears despite sitting on the wrong (or to the rest of the world, right) side of the car.
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St. Jude Donor '14
It sounds like you have found the perfect car, and that the transmission is not that big of a deal for you. There is your answer. If I read your question wrong, then you have your answer as well.
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From: Santa Rosa Beach FL
flip flop
I find it curious that actual sales % (2004 for instance) was polar opposite from the responses to this thread. What accounts for that fact? And will it impact your sale?
Team Owner
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From: Western NY
So lets see if I have "YOUR" thinking right here. This guy is going to have his C5 repossed on Tuesday of next week, have a blemish on his credit for X number of years for the repossession, and come out of the deal with all negatives. He comes to me and asks me if I would take over the payments of the car so he can avoid having it taken away from him, still owe the difference of what the bank gets for it wholesale and what he owes. That could put him in further debt for what ever amount that difference is. I tell him no I would not take over the payments, but I would consider just paying it off in full.
So you tell me were that is any way or form of me taking advantage of the man? You should be so lucky as to have someone who would be willing to do that for you.
I wrote this post a couple of times. Why? Because if I answered this Clown with the language I wanted to I would be banned for life. Even now I am having trouble not putting some of those words into this post.
Roland
So you tell me were that is any way or form of me taking advantage of the man? You should be so lucky as to have someone who would be willing to do that for you.
I wrote this post a couple of times. Why? Because if I answered this Clown with the language I wanted to I would be banned for life. Even now I am having trouble not putting some of those words into this post.
Roland
Personally, I think that's being pretty reasonable of you to make the offer. Yes, the owner might lose a little money up front, but over the long run, he'll be better off if he takes your deal. having said that, I think it all depends on how much you have to spend, to take possession of the car. There's always a buyer for any car, as long as the price is reasonable.
Burning Brakes
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From: Springfield IL.
Oldtimer
So lets see if I have "YOUR" thinking right here. This guy is going to have his C5 repossed on Tuesday of next week, have a blemish on his credit for X number of years for the repossession, and come out of the deal with all negatives. He comes to me and asks me if I would take over the payments of the car so he can avoid having it taken away from him, still owe the difference of what the bank gets for it wholesale and what he owes. That could put him in further debt for what ever amount that difference is. I tell him no I would not take over the payments, but I would consider just paying it off in full.
Roland
Roland
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From: Walhalla South Carolina
I was really wanting an auto but never found the right package, price, color ect so I bought a 6 speed 2001 and I like it but at 64 yrs old I would buy an auto if both cars were side by side with same package. U will never have clutch issues, slave issues, clutch fluid change, shifter issues, tob issues with an auto, all will cost you several $$$$$ if you ever have issues.
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It's not an absolute deal-breaker for me, unless we're only talking about C5's then yes, I highly prefer a manual. I bought an '86 Corvette last year and it would've been a deal-breaker had it been manual. I can't stand that Doug Nash 4+3. Most all of the time if I'm purchasing a sports car then a manual tranny is a high-priority, no matter how many speeds.
Racer
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From: Canada
When I bought my 04, I didn't even look at autos. I prefer an auto in my daily driver, but my Vette had to be manual. In my opinion an auto disconnects you somewhat from the car, and takes away from the overall driving experience. At least for me.
Pro
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From: Kansas City Missouri
You have been misleading in your posts and after reading some of you other posts I am pretty sure that I will never give you any advice again. And YES, this "clown" thinks you are taking advantage of a c5 owner that is down on his luck.
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St. Jude Donor '14
So lets see if I have "YOUR" thinking right here. This guy is going to have his C5 repossed on Tuesday of next week, have a blemish on his credit for X number of years for the repossession, and come out of the deal with all negatives. He comes to me and asks me if I would take over the payments of the car so he can avoid having it taken away from him, still owe the difference of what the bank gets for it wholesale and what he owes. That could put him in further debt for what ever amount that difference is. I tell him no I would not take over the payments, but I would consider just paying it off in full.
So you tell me were that is any way or form of me taking advantage of the man? You should be so lucky as to have someone who would be willing to do that for you.
I wrote this post a couple of times. Why? Because if I answered this Clown with the language I wanted to I would be banned for life. Even now I am having trouble not putting some of those words into this post.
Roland
So you tell me were that is any way or form of me taking advantage of the man? You should be so lucky as to have someone who would be willing to do that for you.
I wrote this post a couple of times. Why? Because if I answered this Clown with the language I wanted to I would be banned for life. Even now I am having trouble not putting some of those words into this post.
Roland
Does not get any more black and white than this.
I do not see the automatic as a deal killer. For some buyer this is a plus, for other the manual is a plus. You just need to find someone that see the auto as a plus. You can check the blue book and see if this affects the prices much, but my guess is that it does not.
Last edited by Dave-A; Sep 22, 2014 at 11:06 PM.
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Another curiosity Q is the new C7 Z06 optioned with 8-speed automatic. That does not compute for me. What's the point? Your welcome to disagree.
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I wouldn't even look to buy a c5 if it was an auto, when I was looking I only wanted a z and luckily those are all 6spd cars... a lot of serious drag racers are converting theirs to auto but I'm not that serious about dragging and there's no way in hell I'd swap mine to an auto, it would literally take away most of the fun of driving the car in my opinion
Melting Slicks
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From: Oceanside California
Auto here. Mostly drag raced. Best for that IMO. And nice in traffic. I do think manuals are fun and better for the most part. Like the fuel economy from a manual 4 cyl car. I wouldn't change what I have in my C5 though.
Both options are great and have pluses and minuses. A lot of guys think a manual is a must for others to think they have a big *****. But realistically, there is a very good call for both options.
Both options are great and have pluses and minuses. A lot of guys think a manual is a must for others to think they have a big *****. But realistically, there is a very good call for both options.