October 26, 2011
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manual or automatic?
Yes, I know the thrill of having more control of your car and being able to go faster and be able to slow down faster having a manual car... the speed, adrenaline, keeping your legs and hands busy... well until you get to your last gear then all you have from there is down shifting...
I own an automatic but when I get the car I want in life as I get a hold of money, I will want a manual too ... Well, if everything goes according to plan but if not I'll be happy with life as it is.
Yes, guys like to have some sort of control and sometimes you lose it. Now, I picture some younger guys trying to take control specially when they get their first car... but is that a reason why they might want to own a manual car? what do you think?
It's a useful skill to have no doubt.
I have my 19 yr old brother. He wants a car and found one he likes, 5 speed, Honda Civic SI. This will be his first car. Not to say I'm jealous but I am. I got my car with help because I've been here for the last 4 years and then some (if you know the story great if not read back) so my bro has always been one to ask and ask.... he's always been a little selfish. More the I want something now whether it's in the reach or not. He has a gf and lil boy which he had his senior in HS. He was still being bottle fed when he had baby. He's never known real independence and it makes me sad he's still asking and asking knowing it can't be done but that my parents will try and help. Here's an extra catch. He wants this cars really bad but guess what?He doesn't drive stick?!!! He wants it bad... I was telling him to wait. He stubborn, we all are. And he's the most selfish, so why?
He's going to be leaving for boot camp in March. I guess the condition from my mom will be that if they can manage to get the car he will have to leave it behind when he leaves with us. Which can mean I will have an extra car, jk... but can you imagine how expensive insurance will be for him. His first car, he just got his license a couple months back. No experience. I think he should downgrade from what he wants (the car is salvage anyways) and he will eventually get the money for a car he wants but he can't be about just give me, give me ...
We've had real struggles in life and what did all my siblings do? Disperse and try to pretend everything was ok. Ignoring a situation never make it go away, but it's sure easy to feed on the sacrifice that we have made. I guess it makes me mad. (sorry, it's been a hard road) See I look for reason and buying something that will be an asset. Now, he's just doing it for the joy and its more expensive than the car I got. My mom had said she would help with $1000 for each of them if she could and he's pushing it 5-6 times that... saying he will payback.I doubt it... :/ See, I've gained the trust from my parents to sometime manage the little money they have, it's stressful so when my siblings are coming to me for approval when I'm trying to save money and makes sure we can be ok on bills, of course I'm not going to approve or give them thee look. And then they go to mommy and say well she doesn't care... Yes, I don't because he only thinks of himself.
why want something you can't drive just yet, anyways? I can't say I know how to drive it either, it's been years since I driven a manual car.... like 7 yrs. I wont trust my self.
We're going to see the car today in Los Angeles... My mom and I already have a packed day with errands. And drive 2 hours close to LAX. he's inconsiderate. I'm sorry, but I'm upset...
Since he doesn't drive stick, I was trying to see if a friend of mine would check it out. He works in Fontana usually during the day. You know how uncomfortable it's to ask a friend if he can drive to help out and last minute bc lil bro set up appointment without thinking. I doubt my friend will be able to go but we'll see...
Anyways, What do you prefer a Manual car or Automatic and why? I really want to know!!!
Comments (14)
I prefer walking.
i grew up driving a manual and found it weird to drive an auto.
but, with all the freeway driving and the slow bumper to bumper traffic, i like the auto
@bmojsilo - smart choice. Unfortunately where we live we can't. Everything is kind of far away and we can use the bus but only in a few cities. I have to drive down from the high dessert to where I work and it's an hour away. Busses don't travel down
not even trains.... I would save a fortune I'm sure.
@pinktiger335 - I know. I'd probably drive too if my town was any bigger.
Hm. My mom loves driving standard. She says it's tons of fun. My aunt, who has MS, also used to love driving standard, but it's a bit too taxing on her legs now. I drive a VW Rabbit, it's automatic, but you can switch it to tiptronic and manually change the gears with the middle console arm. It's not quite the same and there's no clutch. But keep in mind I only recently got my license.
It takes a lot of practice, my friend bought a standard infiniti and he was very rough at doing it for a long time -- even though he grasped the concept. It's definitely a cool skill to have, especially if you have to drive someone home from a bar in their car or something. But I don't think it's an absolute must.
@buddy71 - I couldn't agree more with you about the traffic. That's when driving auto feels nice.
Stick is best when there is no traffic and you have the road road to yourself. haha and ho cops around... 
@bmojsilo - yes, bigger towns need it. Smaller ones not so bad... LA you can just take public trans everywhere and it's faster... or walking is faster than driving...
@haloed - Yea, I agree... I love standard too but it's not too fun when it's up hill, down hill, too much traffic... they're fun and keep you busy no doubt but my bro is young just got his license as well and he wants it more for the pleasure. He doesn't drive stick. He might ruin transmission for all I know.
I absolutely refuse to drive an automatic. I'm a manual guy all the way.
manual.
I can drive a manual, but I prefer an automatic. I am not coordinated and I would end up running my car into a ditch if I had to shift gears.
automatic, I like it better with all the different driving I do be it off-road or freeway driving.
automatic...never learned to drive a manual.
ok so this was what you were talking about...would have been much easier if I just read this first! haha.
I am an Automatic. Never learned stick and I am bad when I tried...keep stalling. I am barely okay driving automatic...I'd be lethal driving Manual. I don't need speedbumps. I make my own. *sees a pedestrian* uh oh....haha =P
@StatelessPilot@revelife - That's what my friend who went with me to ttry out and negotiate the car today said. hahaha
@SpOnTaNeOuS_sPiTbAlL - nice! What kind of car do you have?
@Saridactyl - lol, goodness I hope not. But it does take more of concentration and coordination.
@godfatherofgreenbay - Yea, I agree. You don'thave to worry about making the changes on speed or traffic. It does it automatic.
@stephensmustang - yea, I know what you mean. I learned a lil but it's been too long. Since my 2 bros are going to have manual cars, I'm going to learn. There is no way I'm going to let my baby bros pass me up. It's competitions with us all.
@Cucumber_Melonhead - haha, yeah you should have read my xanga first... what were you thinking?! lol
Uh-oh barely ok driving manual... public transporation.... You know, I make a great chauffeur!! I have experience diving except I've never been paid for it but I'm pretty good at driving people around and playing waiting game. I'm up for hire though... lol
2004 vw golf. and i LOVE it