Manual or Automatic transmission?

[star]

Auto's always have a certain amount of "slack" in the take up of drive (thru torque convertor). The latest mb auto boxes are better but are still not as direct as a manual.
Manuals are more engaging but a decent F1 box/clutch is the way to go, best of both worlds.

 

[television]

Auto's always have a certain amount of "slack" in the take up of drive (thru torque convertor). The latest mb auto boxes are better but are still not as direct as a manual.
Manuals are more engaging but a decent F1 box/clutch is the way to go, best of both worlds.

I have the steering wheel buttons, so I am getting there

 

[Quick Silver]

An auto box comes into its own in mountaneuos regions with lots of hairpins as I found out in New Zealand. A manual would have been slow and labourious.

A manual car in NZ is rare for that reason, but I'm happy to drive both in normal circumstances of level roads with just the odd hill.

 

[Wheel]

I am auto all the way.

I really don't get the fuss of manuals, but maybe that's just me. I do have to drive manuals from time to time. In town and slow traffic they are a complete pain in the rear, and when you are on the open road, you are usually staying in 5th or 6th anyway. So really what is the point?!

 

[kth286]

If you want to go for a drive; then manual.

If you want to go on a journey; then auto.

 

[st4]

Automatic boxes can be overidden, they can be disobedient but restricting its gear to 3 or 4 gives great back road driving.

I really like automatics, but I have to due to a back issue which would rule out a manual car for long term use.