leungwingkei
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I drive an auto cuz I need one hand on the wheel and the other to pick my nose. =)
What's YOUR lame excuse...
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- 92 & 16 Meyatas
i often regret not getting the manual, but when i'm stuck in rush hour traffic, which by the way is almost the worst in the world here in boston, i'm glad i have it. i never had the "chatter" problem, that i don't regret!! my auto has held up well to, i drive the car kinda hard....49K miles not one issue!
no offense, but to all the P5 owners who like their automatics for the reason that they don't see the need for this type of car, with this kind of power, probably have never driven a MSP or an MP3.... this car would not be right with out a stick.
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- 92 & 16 Meyatas
ya spicy, some how i just don't see you in an auto!!! 
auto trans...
You know, I used to regret this auto,,,but now, even being a strick manual guy (still own a 5spd VW Diesel), I am glad for the auto. Being stuck in city traffic sucks with the manual and my buddy with a P5 has burned out his clutch already once in the same traffic (and yea, he knows how to drive them correctly- Mazda paid for it anyway, said the clutch was weak on his particular run of vehicles- go figure)
It is personal preference and NEITHER is wrong! Some of you guys swear by manual, some by auto. Me, I could go either way on these Protege's since both systems have had their share of problems listed on this sight.
Depending on the car, I might go auto again or 5spd. It really depends on the car and how it drives. Does it grease through the gears smooth and strong (auto) and/or does the 5speed shift clear and true and does the clutch feel strong and like it will last awhile and not like a limp hand-shake according to some on this sight about the P5. These are factors to consider.......
Some small cars do drive better w/ auto that is crisp than a 5spd with a limp clutch set-up on the exact same car.
Fact remains.....I like BOTH! And so do a few of you other dudes.
You know, I used to regret this auto,,,but now, even being a strick manual guy (still own a 5spd VW Diesel), I am glad for the auto. Being stuck in city traffic sucks with the manual and my buddy with a P5 has burned out his clutch already once in the same traffic (and yea, he knows how to drive them correctly- Mazda paid for it anyway, said the clutch was weak on his particular run of vehicles- go figure)
It is personal preference and NEITHER is wrong! Some of you guys swear by manual, some by auto. Me, I could go either way on these Protege's since both systems have had their share of problems listed on this sight.
Depending on the car, I might go auto again or 5spd. It really depends on the car and how it drives. Does it grease through the gears smooth and strong (auto) and/or does the 5speed shift clear and true and does the clutch feel strong and like it will last awhile and not like a limp hand-shake according to some on this sight about the P5. These are factors to consider.......
Some small cars do drive better w/ auto that is crisp than a 5spd with a limp clutch set-up on the exact same car.
Fact remains.....I like BOTH! And so do a few of you other dudes.
+ friction said:
I have been driving a stick since I was 16 (1980 or so), I have also owned two auto tranny cars.
I have the "spotronic" style of tranny now...and LOVE it. Best of both worlds.....when I want an auto I have it, when I want to bring the car up to redline or downshift for a turn or to slow down, I can.
I didn't think I would like it at first, but I love it.
an automatic 400hp supra would haul ass.
a manual 230hp supra would still haul ass.
an automatic 130hp protege eats ass.
a manual 130hp protege is still slow, buts its way better then an automatic. unless you have a car with over 200+hp, automatics are a waste.
a manual 230hp supra would still haul ass.
an automatic 130hp protege eats ass.
a manual 130hp protege is still slow, buts its way better then an automatic. unless you have a car with over 200+hp, automatics are a waste.
I have a stick as well. Sometimes when I'm in traffic, I regret my decision...for a second! Then I remember how much fun it is to tear up the twisties with my 5 speed, and that seems to help.
I also like driving a manual becuase it feels like I am interacting with the car more, not just pushing a pedal. ATs seem kinda
passive to me.
Just my $0.02
I also like driving a manual becuase it feels like I am interacting with the car more, not just pushing a pedal. ATs seem kinda
passive to me.
Just my $0.02
Heel 'n Toe downshifts, the engine rising in revs and then punching it out of the twisty turns....
Lighting up the (stock) tires with ease and style...
The t'eefs pass it by - look for automatics which are 'easy to drive'...
eh. It was a deal-breaker unless it was equipped with a manual...
Lighting up the (stock) tires with ease and style...
The t'eefs pass it by - look for automatics which are 'easy to drive'...
eh. It was a deal-breaker unless it was equipped with a manual...
I love my auto/sport shift do hickey. Yes it is traffic and the fact that a manual just only really enjoyable at the track, since I don't street race anymore. Gas mileage is almost the same nowdays with modern autos.
Plus the sport shift adds almost the same control over revs as a manual on the track.
So no I am loving my auto!
Plus the sport shift adds almost the same control over revs as a manual on the track.
So no I am loving my auto!
Simpletons101
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I almost got an automatic because I wanted a black mica ES instead of a red LX, but the red one was the only one left with a manual so I got it instead, and I still have not regret it since. Manuals are so much more fun to drive, escpecially in small cars! ex: Protege!
-Dan
cochizzle said:
i'd rather be shifting through the gears!! i almost hate it on the highway once I get to 5th.. then it starts to become just another boring ride.. it's going up and down through the gears that is most fun.
like everyone else, i sit in traffic for my entire commute to and from work.. i don't regret the stick at all. before i drove a stick, i used to say the same thing, "i sit in traffic too much".. now I drive a stick in traffic daily and realize how miniscule that should be in the decision.. it's not that big of a deal having a stick in traffic..
I would think so too. With a big torquey V8 and tons of power to back it up, who cares about a little lost power?KpaBap said:
Hehe, that's only if you like straight line racing IMO, though. Automatic can be a pain when it doesn't go in the gear you want it to on the track!Still, I had tons of fun in my 103HP auto protege. Slow as hell, still plenty enough to get in lots of trouble. My parents bought it for me when I was in high school.
haha thanks joe..i guess..yeah im all about heel and toe shifting.
2K3 Mazdaspeed said:
Bring it on....
i have an auto, cause my 'rents paid for the car...they actually wanted manual, cause they like it way better, but my dad liked the blue, and they only had that in AT, so he bought it then
kinda wish i got a manual so i could really learn how to drive one, but i am not complaining!
