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[ D a i l y A u t o m a t i c T h r e a d ]
>Automatic Feels
>Automatic Convenience
>Not jerking miserably between gears
>Actually being able to hold your GF's hand
>Being faster than a memeshiftfag nowadays
>Not being so poor that you have to change your own gears
So why haven't you converted yet, /o/?
>get into car
>drive
>arrive to location
as opposed to:
>get into car
>stall
>miss gear
>grind clutch
>ruin clutch
>$1,000 clutch job at shop
>boss angry because you can't get to work
>get car back on road
>downshift accidentally
>blow motor
Manucucks will never get automagic feels.
A common site for the manucuck
>>14078557
Did someone say slushbox thread?
>Get monthly bus pass
>Get on bus
>arrive at my destination
as opposed to:
>paying for car
>paying for car insurance
>paying for gas
>paying for repairs
>having to park
>having to keep track of my key
>using a steering wheel
>using a gas pedal
>not have to be putting it in D
>dont have to clean car
>>14078596
>buses are automatic
only more comfy feels.
:]
>>14078617
>he calls it bait
>we call it life
f i l e n a m e
>tfw my 91' Corolla automatic has 450k miles and climbing
>still no issues with transmission after over 20 years
Why do people think automatics are all unreliable? I've seen so many friends with Datsuns/Nissans, Renaults, and even BMWs with broken manual transmissions.
>>14078557
Is that the auto from a Supra?
>>14078596
>not being free
always knew you were a cuck alphonse
>>14078557
>ITT losers that are too retarded to drive manuals so they come up with any excuse to make themselves feel better.
>>14078731
I'm >>14078715, I daily my Corolla and drive an MR2 for fun, not to mention riding several motorcycles all of which are manual by default.
I know how to operate a manual, but my Automatic Corolla is tough as nails.
>>14078731
You do realize this thread was made as shit to flies right?
And you're the fly.
>automatic
>still have to shift the car to D
>>14078731
>too retarded to drive manuals
I never understood this and it gets thrown out a lot. Driving a manual transmission is not hard and literally anyone can learn to do it in a manner of minutes. What do you gain by acting like it is difficult?
>>14078914
>Driving a manual transmission is not hard and literally anyone can learn to do it in a manner of minutes
Except that's wrong. The basic concept is simple to understand. Actually doing it well and the correct way in a variety of situations takes time and practice. But you would know that if you actually drove one.
>>14078914
I think you overestimate the abilities of most Americans. We can't even drive brand new automatic cars with blind spot detectors without killing someone while texting.
Besides, there is a difference between knowing how to drive a manual car, and knowing how to drive a manual car well.
There is no denying that a manual transmission car requires more input fro the driver.
>>14078951
>>14078936
No, it is incredibly easy to drive a manual car well. Millions of people do it every day without any kind of training. Teenagers drive manuals and they are dumb as shit, senile old people drive manuals all the time. A baby could drive a manual if its limbs were long enough.
>There is no denying that a manual transmission car requires more input from the driver.
So what? That doesn't make it difficult.
>>14078914
>>14078992
>you should shift to neutral when slowing, because brake pads are cheaper than a transmission
Don't lie, you're one of the people who say this.
>>14078571
>get into car
>drive
>car keeps shifting at the same speed
>shifts to overdrive when going uphill
>shifts all the fucking time
>just
>pick
>a
>fucking
>gear
Ftfy
>>14079008
This is one of those things that is always a complaint in reviews by self proclaimed enthusiast car magazines but never actually happens in real life.
>>14078731
I drive a manual and I want an auto now because I can't be bothered shifting anymore. It's so annoying
>>14079017 my falcon is currently auto and actually does this on the highway despite being in perfect order.
>>14079027
>despite being in perfect order
Post a video otherwise I have some bad news for you.
>>14079027
I've driven a falcon and it literally hasn't done this
>>14078715
>tfw have a friend with 1994 Maxima that has 341k and the original trans shifts smoother than silk
>>14078992
>So what? That doesn't make it difficult.
More difficult than an auto.
>>14079008
nice mad you have there
>>14079050
No, I would say they are equally difficult since most of the difficulty in driving a car comes from situational awareness and understanding of road laws. Actually operating the car is so easy that it doesn't even factor into the equation regardless of transmission choice.
>>14079043
Cant decide between 3rd and 4th when the car is doing around 90kmh, apart from that it behaves the way that it should, theres no clunking, grinding, etc though.
>>14079067
It would be in the highest gear if you were cruising at that speed. It is either broken or you have poor pedal modulation skills and are actually fluctuating speed which causes it to downshift in anticipation of acceleration.
>>14079095
Its a 4 speed though.
>>14079140
So? It's not like it has a little guy inside picking the gear. If your speed and throttle inputs don't change then your gear won't change. That is just how auto transmissions work. If it is not working that way then it is broken. I think it is more likely that you just can't keep your foot steady.
>>14079158
>>14079140
>>14079095
>>14079067
>manucucks have to PLAN their gearing
>get in car
>pump gas pedal
>start right up
>let it warm up
>slap into D
>run high 12s
Column>console
>>14079177
>high 12s
post slip or it never happened
>Get new car with turbo
>manualfags talking shit about it being auto
>Race his
>Same car, same engine
>beat him by a car length
>>14078571
Just because you suck at manual doesn't mean everyone does
I've driven manual for like 10 years and my car is a manual, since Someone crashed into my car at a high speed I've been really nervous lately and I now take my girlfriends shitty automatic CrV, Ive honestly been thinking of financing an automatic grocery getter to save kms on my car and leave it safe and sound in parking.
Although I love standard transmission and I will always prefer it even over the new automatic dual clutch bullshit, I honestly think automatic has its place
>>14079211
The track prep was sub par so I spun so this was the fastest time. If we hook it's a mid-high 12 second car
https://youtu.be/RkjYGzlaf_E
>>14079268
Also the video doesn't coincide with those two slips. It was the best launch we had and even then we spun so you get the picture of how shit the surface was that day
>>14078571
Autotragic:
>get in car
>drive
>arrive at location
Manual:
>get in car
>drive
>arrive at location
The only way you can even tell a difference between an automatic and a manual (given its being driven by someone who isn't retarded) is that they might roll back slightly on a hill.
Why are you so assmad? This thread seems to be one of loathing and envy.
>>14079061
>>14079158
Damn, you're a full fledged retard huh?
>>14079228
Underrated post. Even if I believe it's mostly the opposite, haters gonna hate.
> no longlasting cars auto cars here except beaten to death taxi Mercedeses
feels.jpg
Forced to drive manual in a non-sporty car instead of owning auto landbarge and a manual, for example, MX-5.
