Auto vs Manual
Heel & Toe
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From: Las Vegas NV
Originally Posted by Noleman
I posted this Q in my last thread... but no responses yet...
Anyway, I plan on ordering an automatic trans. Does this make me a wimp???
I live in DC and I don't want to work the clutch for 2 hours a day? BTW, I will not be using this as my commute car (get this I drive a Honda Civic Hybrid - it gets me on the HOV lanes solo - I know... sahme on me!!!) except on days I am showing off.
Auto vs. Manual???
Anyway, I plan on ordering an automatic trans. Does this make me a wimp???
I live in DC and I don't want to work the clutch for 2 hours a day? BTW, I will not be using this as my commute car (get this I drive a Honda Civic Hybrid - it gets me on the HOV lanes solo - I know... sahme on me!!!) except on days I am showing off.
Auto vs. Manual???
Instructor
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From: San Diego CA
As a daily driver in big-city traffic is the only barely-passable cover for getting an automatic. Since as you say yours won't be your commute car, then yes, I'm afraid that would make you a wimp. ;-)
On a somewhat more serious note, the idea of 400 hp/400 ft-lb's with something other than the driver controlling the transmission kinda scares the bejeezus out of me. (Esp. with reports that the Z51 tires slip silently.) The last thing I want with that kind of power on tap is to be surprised by a sudden unexpected downshift or two.
On a somewhat more serious note, the idea of 400 hp/400 ft-lb's with something other than the driver controlling the transmission kinda scares the bejeezus out of me. (Esp. with reports that the Z51 tires slip silently.) The last thing I want with that kind of power on tap is to be surprised by a sudden unexpected downshift or two.
Safety Car
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From: stafford country, va. Avatar: Me on turn 3 @ Bristol (The World's Fastest Half-Mile)
Originally Posted by Noleman
I am a Sr Manager with Homeland Security (work rediculous hours)
sssshhhhh... you said that out loud....
i also drive 95 from stafford to dc each day, what a fricking mess. I have the mn6. lucky for me i've been able to mostly work from 10 - 6 so i get the hov lanes. when i'm stuck in traffic i hardlyy ever make in into 2nd much less third, but it's not that bad, yes it is it sucks but......
you know motocycles also get to take the hov at anytime. you could pick up a nice Fat Boy and really enjoy the ride
if you're not gonna use it as a daily commuter i would get the manual but it's really up to you and what's gonna make you comfortable.
the manual is a bit quicker but otherwise they are the same.
have you, by any chance spoken with Tarry over at Pallone ?
-zig
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I've owned six vettes: 2 4-spd, 3 6-spd, and one automatic. I did not enjoy the auto like the others. If your vette is not the commute car I would highly recommend the 6-spd.
Drifting
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From: Northeast Ohio
Originally Posted by Noleman
I posted this Q in my last thread... but no responses yet...
Anyway, I plan on ordering an automatic trans. Does this make me a wimp???
I live in DC and I don't want to work the clutch for 2 hours a day? BTW, I will not be using this as my commute car (get this I drive a Honda Civic Hybrid - it gets me on the HOV lanes solo - I know... sahme on me!!!) except on days I am showing off.
Auto vs. Manual???
Anyway, I plan on ordering an automatic trans. Does this make me a wimp???
I live in DC and I don't want to work the clutch for 2 hours a day? BTW, I will not be using this as my commute car (get this I drive a Honda Civic Hybrid - it gets me on the HOV lanes solo - I know... sahme on me!!!) except on days I am showing off.
Auto vs. Manual???
Burning Brakes
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From: Saint Cloud Florida
Originally Posted by black783
Huh??? Perfect launch with A4...you got to be kidding. Talk about having an A4 for heavy rush hour traffic..that makes sense but don't talk about tracks and not having a M6. There is more than just straight line and you just can't compete against a M6. BTW I will miss a gear every once in awhile but kick butt every other time.
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Auto vs. Manual: I have driven manuals and autos for the last 40 years (aghhh! Can't believe it has been 40 years already). In the 60's I found the manual to be somewhat of a chore (because no one had ever instructed me with the fine art of shifting) and preferred the auto. But when I worked in Europe as a tire designer, some of my friends were professional race and ralleye drivers. They instructed me on how to utilize and shift the manual for tohe optimum shifting/driving experience. Since then, all my muscle and sport cars have been manuals (MGB, XKE, Mach 1, 2 - RX-7s and soon my C6). My wife's HEMI magnum is an auto. Great car to drive and I do love it, but I do miss the shifting. There is nothing like running up through the gears and there is a no better feeling than seamless downshifting. Love it, love it, love it.
Can't wait for my Vette.
OBTW, my wife will be also driving my Vette. She is good with a manual.
Whether you get a manual or automatic - you are going to love your car.
Can't wait for my Vette.
OBTW, my wife will be also driving my Vette. She is good with a manual.
Whether you get a manual or automatic - you are going to love your car.
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From: Fullerton California
This my 7th Vette since 1972 and I decided to go with the 6 speed this time. I live in Orange County, So Cal where the traffic is very bad, however, the Vette is a weekend car and not a daily driver. I have the Z51 as well. If I was going to get an auto, I would not get the Z51 - for me it is all performance options or auto with F55. The clutch is as easy to depress as was the one in my old four-cylinder Toyota pick-up. Either way, you will enjoy the car.
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From: Southeast Va.
Originally Posted by Noleman
Anyway, I plan on ordering an automatic trans. Does this make me a wimp???
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Originally Posted by DensDream
As a daily driver in big-city traffic is the only barely-passable cover for getting an automatic. Since as you say yours won't be your commute car, then yes, I'm afraid that would make you a wimp. ;-)
On a somewhat more serious note, the idea of 400 hp/400 ft-lb's with something other than the driver controlling the transmission kinda scares the bejeezus out of me. (Esp. with reports that the Z51 tires slip silently.) The last thing I want with that kind of power on tap is to be surprised by a sudden unexpected downshift or two.
On a somewhat more serious note, the idea of 400 hp/400 ft-lb's with something other than the driver controlling the transmission kinda scares the bejeezus out of me. (Esp. with reports that the Z51 tires slip silently.) The last thing I want with that kind of power on tap is to be surprised by a sudden unexpected downshift or two.
Melting Slicks
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From: Denver PA
St. Jude Donor '07
To each his own. IMO if you want a sports car,then the only way to go is a 6 speed. It's a lot more fun shifting gears. If it's not a daily driver, don't drive in the city. Please don't feel affended by my comments. I have and 02 Camaro SS with a six speed and also a C6 with a 6 speed. I just love to shift. My daily diver is an automatic.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Originally Posted by DAVS Y2K
If, in your mind, this is a "serious" question, then you were kinda "wimpy" to begin with. This reminds me very much of the question posted a few weeks back in which the 'vert owner asked "what position should I have my windows when I have the top down on my car?
This "wimp" issue isn't about MN6 v. MX0.
I believe there may be other issues.
Also, the part about the "showing off"
Makes you wonder.
Lars
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Originally Posted by DAVS Y2K
If, in your mind, this is a "serious" question, then you were kinda "wimpy" to begin with. This reminds me very much of the question posted a few weeks back in which the 'vert owner asked "what position should I have my windows when I have the top down on my car?
This "wimp" issue isn't about MN6 v. MX0.
I believe there may be other issues.
Also, the part about the "showing off"
Makes you wonder.
Lars
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From: Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do, because they're fassst…and they DART, THAT'S crazy!
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Originally Posted by HotRodNeil
I have only purchased autos, and my personal opinion, is that it is faster....
Honestly, for overall performance the MN6 is the way to go.
However, having said that, if all you want the car for is a daily driver and you have to deal with a lot of traffic then you should get what makes you most comfortable and if that is an auto then by all means go with the auto, it's your car, buy it to suit YOUR needs and wants. After all, you're still driving a Vette. Personally, I prefer manuals, I like to have total control of the car and take advantage of every bit of performance the car has to offer, but that's just me.
P.S. Noleman, thank you for serving our country in Home Land Security, I for one appreciate it.
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From: Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do, because they're fassst…and they DART, THAT'S crazy!
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Originally Posted by HotRodNeil
I have only purchased autos, and my personal opinion, is that it is faster....
Honestly, for overall performance the MN6 is the way to go.
However, having said that, if all you want the car for is a daily driver and you have to deal with a lot of traffic then you should get what makes you most comfortable and if that is an auto then by all means go with the auto, it's your car, buy it to suit YOUR needs and wants. After all, you're still driving a Vette. Personally, I prefer manuals, I like to have total control of the car and take advantage of every bit of performance the car has to offer, but that's just me.
P.S. Noleman, thank you for serving our country in Home Land Security, I for one appreciate it.
Melting Slicks
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From: San Antonio Texas - Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic
We kid around about auto trannys being wimpy, but the truth is, it's your personal preference. For me, as long as I can physically use the clutch and the gear shift, then I will always prefer a manual tranny. 
Unfortunately for me, 13 years of competitive butterfly, and 30 years of weight lifting have left me with pretty bad arthritis in both shoulders. Hopefully it won't become a problem...
For me, as long as I can physically use the clutch and the gear shift, then I will always prefer a manual tranny. Unfortunately for me, 13 years of competitive butterfly, and 30 years of weight lifting have left me with pretty bad arthritis in both shoulders. Hopefully it won't become a problem...
