Why Manual is so much better than Slush Box

[Infoe330i]

Wassup all, well I'm writing this thread just cause I want to be bombarded by ALL the responses that I "want to hear" and already know.

Anyways couple years back in March of 2001 I got rid of my honda accord ex vtec 5-speed (nice little car never gave me any problems, not that my beemer does)...All my life I've wanted a BMW who does'nt? I got into a very nice 2001 330i, I wanted the coupe but since everyone wants to be in a coupe I get a much better deal on a four door car that the sticker price is much higher, I pay less for a 4 door 330i than a 325 2 door, so even though its auto I guess it was worth it, now to the point of the thread..when I was in my accord I was tired of driving stick Miami's traffic is a fukcing bitch, now that I have the 330i I'm glad its auto but at the same time I miss manual sooo much...

Please hit me back on the many reasons why my next BMW should be a manual...

P.S. I would never get an M power auto, thats obvious...this is just in case I can't pull off the M3 and get into maybe a 330ci =)

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[Blair]

I really have no way of responding to this. I dont want to be a jackass. But i guess you really dont see the joy of motoring if you cannot see the obvious advantage of manual over auto.

[Infoe330i]

I know why manual is better, power being number one, I just wanted to hear everyone's take on it...so as to reinforce my thoughts of getting a standard even with all the traffic I go through

[runetang]

IMO, its entirely up to how much you're into "motoring".

Lets be honest.. street racing is very random, often times there are added variables, its rarely works like a drag strip. Plus, alot of people don't even race as much because tickets are such a bitch, and the penalties in alot of states really suck for racing/reckless driving.

Then youve got the traffic factor. Its really up to how much you enjoy driving manual. My auto is alright and i know a manual is faster and more fun, i still downshift my auto instead of just stomping it for that very same reason, i like to shift it. But i dont race much, dont do any kind of events.. my car is purely a street car, and the automatic just tips the scale for me. So just ask yourself what youd enjoy driving more in your day to day traffic, dont base it off of any kind of performance aspects.

[Johnny Tran]

its quite simple really


manual = for MEN

auto = for sissy azz bitches

hope that helps

[PeterBattle]

haha very true

[runetang]

yes im a sissy azz bitch if i had a manual my penis would instantly grow 3 inches.

manual drivers that live in the city are more manly, they have bigger left feet and right arms from all that damn shifting and clutching light to light, stop n go bumper to bumper..

[runetang]

This of course offsets their natural humanly balance causing all sorts of terminal illnesses.

Driving manual can kill!

[BayBimmerM3]

haha

[woobiee]

auto=no skill needed to drive
manual=some skills needed to drive

[tweekedmint]

Wow, great idea for a post. Wait, no. This topic has been beat to death. Do a search, or just realize that you already have your reasons for a manual, and what I or anyone else thinks is irrelevant.

But, since you asked (hehehe), I prefer manual most of the time, primarily in cars that are fun to drive. I would not, however, want anything but an automatic transmission in an suv or mediocre car. For daily commuting, when you sit in rush hour traffic, I would prefer an auto as well, so I don't have to sit there with both feet modulating the clutch and gas for 30 minutes.

So, I'm glad my M3 is manual, but I'm also glad the maxima and blazer are auto.

[fuuukaiai]

dumbest. thread. ever.

[ClintonM3]

Like all other auto vs manual threads, here's one of the conclusions:

Manual tranny promotes drivers involvement. nuff said, if you don't know what that means, and its benefits, stay with an auto tranny.

To me, the "I dive in city traffic, that's why I pick auto" is the lamest excuse. Practice makes perfect. Driving a manual should be second nature. I drive in NYC traffic everyday (even a 5 hr stop and go super jam going from Brooklyn to Westchester once), not once I get bothered by a manual tranny.

[illegalprelude]

w0rd!

I used to feel like that too but ive been drivin manual for a while now and i just do it ya know? i dont think what gear to go in or do this or that, i just do it. so00oo....yea

[bbg325is]

Originally posted by fuuukaiai
dumbest. thread. ever.

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