Do you drive a manual or an automatic? And either way, did you specifically opt for the type of gearbox, or was it simply unimportant to you?
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Do You Drive Manual or Automatic?
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Secret Chief
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Isn't the US mainly automatic? The UK is mainly manual I think. The way fuel and the cost of living is going I think opting for two wheels will be become more popular.
Automatic. It never occurred to me to consider anything else. (The last time I drove a manual was probably 25 years ago in Germany.)
A manual gearbox is my preference although automatic gear boxes have come a long way but I feel I have more control with a manual gearbox into corners and out.
Guitar's Cry
Disciple of Pan
Automatic with a CVT that has a manual mode. I do miss driving manually geared transmissions, though. My first car and truck were manual.
My car is automatic, but I plan on getting a motorcycle soon, which is manual. I never particularly learned how to drive a stick shift.
But I can work pedal gears.
Both, the type of transmission in the car is largely unimportant to me though having a large number of gears is kinda cool. My Charger was an 8-gear automatic.The manual transmissions I've used have all been 5 gears.
exchemist
Veteran Member
Manual remains the default in most of Europe. One reason is the cars are smaller, with smaller (less fuel-hungry) engines. These have less torque and rely more on high revs to generate high power. The "lag" of a torque converter is very noticeable with such cars - and you lose fuel efficiency and/or performance. Automatics are less fun to drive, because engine response is more sluggish. My wife used to say that in France an automatic was considered to be "for little old ladies".
But my current car will be the last manual I drive, since the next one will be electric, rendering the whole gear change issue moot.
I haven't tried one of those yet, but since I always drive with my right hand on the shift knob, it would probably take me a while to get used to.
Which do you prefer, if either?
Secret Chief
Veteran Member
It would, especially as it would be on your left!
In the UK, you need your right hand for the Malhamdale wave. Failure to perform this action at the appropriate time is likely to result in road rage.
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Heyo
Veteran Member
I had an automatic once. You can't start it by pushing the car and use the momentum to start. Towing it will destroy the transmission. When something goes wrong, it goes wrong badly and costly. I'm cured of automatics.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
I can drive either, but my left knee being my bad knee has me strongly favoring automatics.
I am carless at the moment.
I am carless at the moment.
Much like attire it depends on the occasion.
Secret Chief
Veteran Member
My partner's left leg gives her grief sometimes so I can see we'll be going over to an auto. Possibly a hybrid too while we're at it.