Oy mates. Looking to buy a car. I've got around $45,000(Canadian) to spend and Im mainly looking at German cars. I saw some nice Cayman S', 911 C2's, 435i's, E90 M3's, etc.
Ive driven manual my entire life and I hate driving automatic cars, but I wonder if it would be okay to drive a PDK Porsche or an SMG BMW, or something like a C63 which has paddle shifters.
Also looking for what cars I should also consider at $45k.
Thanks
>>15209186
yes, if it is convenient for you go automatic
>>15209186
>what cars I should also consider at $45k
Ford Mustang.
>>15209223
What if I want a subaru svx and want to race it or rallyx?
>>15209242
With the right driver both trannies are equally capable.
>>15209186
You'll be bored, it's going to be a lot closer to feeling like an automatic than manual
>>15209186
true luxury cars should never be manual.
>>15209186
>torque converter automatic
power loss and disconnected throttle response is never okay.
>SMG, DCT, or other automatically controlled manual gearbox
this is perfectly fine, assuming you're okay with the higher maintenance costs that go with a hydraulically actuated clutch. BMW's SMGs are awesome when the pump isn't broken, automated launch control is cool as fuck.
that being said a manual is still going to be more desirable in these cars
>>15209186
I hate torque converter type automatics and CVT's. I have no problem with DCT style automatics though
>>15211533
>BMW's SMGs are awesome when the pump isn't broken
Newer ones are, the E46 ones are NOT.
i have 6 manuals and my 4x4 is automatic and a love it
>>15209186
Automatic is good for hilly, populated areas like San Francucko and Seatoll, where it completely removes the possibility of fucking up a hill start and striking the asshole who stopped 3 inches behind you because they dont know how to fucking drive worth a damn.
Yes, you CAN use a manual in these areas, but it only takes one mistake to end up with a high deductible. It's a risk you have to choose.
Manual and automatic are both good for most *legal* on road situations, but manual is usually a bit better. Auto is simpler.
>>15209186
Yes, if you're an amputee.
>>15211926
Who would ever want to live in a city and drive a car?
>>15211942
people who don't want to schedule their time around public transportation
>>15209186
driving an automatic shitbox or luxury car is okay but it will never be acceptable to buy an automatic sports car
>>15209186
If you get a PDK, be sure the car has the proper paddles and not the in/out button things on the steering wheel. It makes a huge difference.
its always acceptable unless youre a nocar faggot
>>15209186
There are only two times when it's unacceptable
>If you don't know how to shift
>If you wanted manual, but had to buy auto because your wife/gf/whatever can't shift
With that said, this won't fix your preference for manual. DCT is better performance-wise but it won't make a difference in day-to-day driving anyway and your left foot will be wanting. Slushboxes are slushboxes. CVT is cancer.
>>15212828
>If you don't know how to shift
>Unacceptable
>If you can't drive manual it's wrong to use automatic
What in the fuck am I reading? Some people are clumsy fucks, ease up lad.
>>15209186
Take an E31 or an E34 M5 (or E38 750)
BMW is the only viable choice.
Automatics are only ever okay for luxury cars
>>15209186
SMG isn't wort the extra maintenance costs, but the PDK is an excellent transmission. I would prefer manual, but don't worry too much about it with higher-end, recent cars because the autos tend to be pretty good.
desu manual C63 is the car that gives me the biggest hard-on right now.
>>15209186
pretty sure the 435i and c63 are slushboxes mate. porsche is cool but newest models you cant afford. same boat as u, not sure if i can trade in my manual bmw for a dct.
>>15214888
C63 is a slushbox mate and waaaay outside ops price range. bmw hasnt used an smg in years. their dcts are quite fine
>>15214910
You can actually get used C63's as new as 2012 for under 45k
Luxury cars. Standard is for standard cars, automatic is a luxury option.
>>15214986
not with canadas exchange rate
>>15209186
>435i
>$45k Canadian
Good luck with that famalam. Was looking at getting a 340i, but with the options I wanted it's $63k before tax and delivery. Even a year old used one is in the high 50s before tax.