Manual or Auto?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Grant-Valkaria Florida
'05 Coupe...A4 w/3:15
I bought my Corvette as a pleasure car, it will probably never see a race track. Here in Central Florida we don't have very many (if any) real nice winding roads, it's pretty much just straight ahead driving.
Just driving around town, I like the auto.
I bought my Corvette as a pleasure car, it will probably never see a race track. Here in Central Florida we don't have very many (if any) real nice winding roads, it's pretty much just straight ahead driving.
Just driving around town, I like the auto.
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Hurst, TX USA
I'd prefer an MN6 but but an old athletic injury left me with only 1/2 of my left calf muscle. In traffic I just can't keep the clutch in for long periods... Therefore it's an A4 or no Vette at all. I chose an A4 and am happy I did.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Originally Posted by vette-oholic
man6 because it's fun. but im one of those people that truly believe a sports car should be manual. Aren't NASCAR,Formula. etc cars manual?
My C5's were an auto and an mn6. I perfer mn6 but this Z51 was exactly what I wanted except for the auto. also more consistant 1/4 mile times with the a4.
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Upper St. Clair PA
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09
Guess I'm in a rut, but I have only owned manuals although the C6 is my first 6 speed. Maybe I'll get an A6 next. Depends on reports from all of you market innovators out there.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Allentown PA
Originally Posted by NVR LAT
'05 Coupe...A4 w/3:15
I bought my Corvette as a pleasure car, it will probably never see a race track. Here in Central Florida we don't have very many (if any) real nice winding roads, it's pretty much just straight ahead driving.
Just driving around town, I like the auto.
I bought my Corvette as a pleasure car, it will probably never see a race track. Here in Central Florida we don't have very many (if any) real nice winding roads, it's pretty much just straight ahead driving.
Just driving around town, I like the auto.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Pacific Northwest
St. Jude Donor '06
We will be driving our car Vette around town and on long road trips. As much as I'd like a stick for the 'fun factor' it didn't outweigh the convenience of an automatic for the type of driving we will be doing.
Racer
Joined: May 2005
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From: Cocoa Florida
Originally Posted by scottypman
Just curious as to why all you auto owners picked that over a manual, and vice versa. I have a 6speed because I just love to drive stick.
Stick shift is fine for me in my antiques and classics, All right for the drag strip but not in a modern road machine.
You ever drive on I 95 in Florida? Its stop and go half the time.
Or leave the state because a hurricane was coming? You won't survive the trip with a stick shift.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: SIOUX FALLS SD
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I prefer automatics for several reasons. 1. Fiancee cant drive a stick. 2. I love to cruise in town and like to have my hands free. 3. I like to run consistantly at the dragstrip. 4. GM has always had a problem with clutches that get hot and slip. No flames please. 5. I do believe resale is a little better with the automatic. Dont get me wrong I do like a stick shift and have an 01 Honda Civic EX that has a 5 speed and there is nothing wrong with them. I like them all/stick or automatic.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2004
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Automatic so my wife can drive it and so I don't have to worry about azzhats that pull up right on my bumper at a traffic light at the top of a hill here in town.
Had a manual, but traded it for an auto for the above reasons.
BTW, 60% of the 2005 Vettes were automatics, so for those few who think it takes a manual to be a sports car, think again.
Had a manual, but traded it for an auto for the above reasons.
BTW, 60% of the 2005 Vettes were automatics, so for those few who think it takes a manual to be a sports car, think again.
Last edited by Vette_DD; Dec 8, 2005 at 10:38 PM.
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: TALLAHASSEE FL
lucky me
I have both.. my vette is automatic and I have a old british "sportscar" a triumph tr6 that is manual and great to drive around in when I get the itch to shift.
But with 0-60 in first gear in the z06..i cant see that one would be shifting through the gears with the juices flowing too often.
But with 0-60 in first gear in the z06..i cant see that one would be shifting through the gears with the juices flowing too often.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: San Antonio Texas
Originally Posted by scottypman
Just curious as to why all you auto owners picked that over a manual, and vice versa. I have a 6speed because I just love to drive stick.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Houston Tx
St. Jude Donor '06
I have an auto because I don't even know how to drive a manual. I don't even know when to shift the A6 so I have never used the paddles. There, I have admitted it. Go ahead beat me up.
Last edited by DoTheyMakeOtherCars?; Dec 8, 2005 at 11:31 PM.