Manual or automatic tranny
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is your screen name "mp5 type r?" hee hee. that's funny. type r. and if you have leather, you're type s, right? hahahaha. sorry, couldn't resist.
now if you are a typer, as in a typist, then i apologize.
anyway, automatic is better if you don't have a left leg.
now if you are a typer, as in a typist, then i apologize.
anyway, automatic is better if you don't have a left leg.
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- 03' Silverado, 03' P5
Ice Box said:
My 5 speed and cruise worked fine for that...
She had to be sort of athletic, but that's a good thing.
LapisBlueProteg
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- Protege 5 3.5
i have a 5 speed and i love
1st thing is that 5speed is quicker than an auto
2nd cruise controll works great with the manual
so i say u should get 5 speed cz it for 1 gets better gas milage and ITS JUST BETTER!
1st thing is that 5speed is quicker than an auto
2nd cruise controll works great with the manual
so i say u should get 5 speed cz it for 1 gets better gas milage and ITS JUST BETTER!
manual is quicker...get a quick launch and you'll do a decent 0-60.
automatic is usually slower by a second or two.
with a stick you have better control over the car, acceleration, top speed and beter torque.
with an automatic you press the gas pedal and hope for the best.
automatic is more comfy to drive, more convenient and it's good for stop and go traffic
if you want to feel the car and have 100%control stick is the way to go
automatic is usually slower by a second or two.
with a stick you have better control over the car, acceleration, top speed and beter torque.
with an automatic you press the gas pedal and hope for the best.
automatic is more comfy to drive, more convenient and it's good for stop and go traffic
if you want to feel the car and have 100%control stick is the way to go
I'll lend you my experience...I went from a 5 speed to an auto and back. There's good and bad about each, but if you like to driver then a stick is the way to go. Here's the breakdown:
Stick - Good: manual control - you choose your gear.
more fuel efficient
better acceleration and overall performance
it's something everyone should know
Bad: sitting in stop and go traffic
requires some practice -- zero idiot factor
Auto - Good: your grandmother can drive it.
conducive to cruising...or laziness
Bad: poor acceleration
worse gas mileage
no "control" over what gear you're in -- every auto is different, but if you're gonna shift it then but a stick.
What really swayed me to get another stick is when I'm merging on the highway and I need the transmission to kick down a gear. I get a big time lag before the kickdown -- this is in a 2001 Focus. I like to be in control of my car and feel what happening -- I also lucked out in that the only car with anti-locks was also a 5 speed!
Stick - Good: manual control - you choose your gear.
more fuel efficient
better acceleration and overall performance
it's something everyone should know
Bad: sitting in stop and go traffic
requires some practice -- zero idiot factor
Auto - Good: your grandmother can drive it.
conducive to cruising...or laziness
Bad: poor acceleration
worse gas mileage
no "control" over what gear you're in -- every auto is different, but if you're gonna shift it then but a stick.
What really swayed me to get another stick is when I'm merging on the highway and I need the transmission to kick down a gear. I get a big time lag before the kickdown -- this is in a 2001 Focus. I like to be in control of my car and feel what happening -- I also lucked out in that the only car with anti-locks was also a 5 speed!
Well one 'positive' aspect to the automatic in the protege5 is the sport mode. While you lose that 5th gear you can at least opt for some control over the gears, unlike a standard automatic. However, you're going to pay almost $1,000 more for automatic than a manual.
I went with automatic, don't really regret my decision. But I do get a kick out of the manual drivers that praise their trans for the power. A whopping 130hp!
I went with automatic, don't really regret my decision. But I do get a kick out of the manual drivers that praise their trans for the power. A whopping 130hp!
No worries, I took no offence. I don't regret getting automatic nor do I feel offended when someone prefers standard over automatic.
Obviously some cars require manual, sports cars or exotics. However with a 130hp grocey getter that will never see a dyno or track, I could careless.
Obviously some cars require manual, sports cars or exotics. However with a 130hp grocey getter that will never see a dyno or track, I could careless.
manual:
besides what was already stated (better gas mileage, more in control, etc, etc..) you can 1) downshift to save on your brakes.. 2) downshift from 5th to 3rd for a real boost.. and 3) you don't have to hold your foot on the brake at every freaking red light.. (unless it's an incline).
more than anything, i love the stick because it makes my slow car feel fast
besides what was already stated (better gas mileage, more in control, etc, etc..) you can 1) downshift to save on your brakes.. 2) downshift from 5th to 3rd for a real boost.. and 3) you don't have to hold your foot on the brake at every freaking red light.. (unless it's an incline).
more than anything, i love the stick because it makes my slow car feel fast
StarvingRussian
Member
you need an autotrannual manstrission.
