Mk 3: Manual vs Automatic

Aboyandhiscar · 07-03-2005, 02:06 AM

I am still helping my brother look for a car, and we need one that is dependable. I know that a manual is more fun to drive, but wouldn't an automatic last longer? (Especially for someone who doesn't know how to drive a manual.)

KingDiamond · 07-04-2005, 08:09 PM

I have a 89 N/a automatic and have been romping on the gas since i got here, and even after the abuse i have put the tranny through she still shifts beautifully. I also have an 85 mkII N/A with a manual transmission, and haven't had any problems either, there both dependable, i guess it all comes down to what the driver wants. If he can't drive stick, then an automatic might be the way to go.

kwnate · 07-05-2005, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aboyandhiscar@Jul 3 2005, 02:06 AM
(Especially for someone who doesn't know how to drive a manual.)

It shouldn't take long to learn how to drive a stick. If you destroy a tranny before you learn to drive it then you probably shouldn't drive period

Get a stick, AT's are for mini vans.

KingDiamond · 07-05-2005, 12:16 PM

AT's are also very nice in bumper to bumper traffic.

supramangte · 07-05-2005, 12:58 PM

i would have to say i agree with king also i have a 88 turbo auotmatic and i get it to chirp in to seconde gear, i also had a 85 n/a manual supra a few years back and that thing would fly, man i miss that car it would drift like you wouldnt belive, then i threw a rod out the pan it was nice and loud i shouldt have been racing that z28 but o well it was fun and he wasnt beeting buy much and damn if that z28 wasnt blowing black smoke...."cough',,,,...."cough"

KingDiamond · 07-05-2005, 04:11 PM

There both fun to drive, stick may be a little more fun, you have control over shift points.

07-03-2005, 02:06 AM	#1
Aboyandhiscar Stock Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5	I am still helping my brother look for a car, and we need one that is dependable. I know that a manual is more fun to drive, but wouldn't an automatic last longer? (Especially for someone who doesn't know how to drive a manual.) __________________ Aboyandhiscar

07-05-2005, 12:58 PM	#5
supramangte 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 60	i would have to say i agree with king also i have a 88 turbo auotmatic and i get it to chirp in to seconde gear, i also had a 85 n/a manual supra a few years back and that thing would fly, man i miss that car it would drift like you wouldnt belive, then i threw a rod out the pan it was nice and loud i shouldt have been racing that z28 but o well it was fun and he wasnt beeting buy much and damn if that z28 wasnt blowing black smoke...."cough',,,,...."cough" __________________ save a tree eat a beaver........

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07-04-2005, 08:09 PM	#2
KingDiamond 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Milford, NJ Posts: 357	I have a 89 N/a automatic and have been romping on the gas since i got here, and even after the abuse i have put the tranny through she still shifts beautifully. I also have an 85 mkII N/A with a manual transmission, and haven't had any problems either, there both dependable, i guess it all comes down to what the driver wants. If he can't drive stick, then an automatic might be the way to go.

07-05-2005, 12:16 PM	#4
KingDiamond 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Milford, NJ Posts: 357	AT's are also very nice in bumper to bumper traffic.

07-05-2005, 04:11 PM	#6
KingDiamond 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Milford, NJ Posts: 357	There both fun to drive, stick may be a little more fun, you have control over shift points.