View Poll Results: Do you mostly drive automatic or manual transmission?

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  • I drive manual

    18 50.00%
  • I drive automatic, can't drive manual

    7 19.44%
  • I drive automatic but I can drive manual

    7 19.44%
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    2 5.56%
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  1. #1
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    i'm driving manual hilux atm. last car was a falcon t semi-auto. before that was manual too
    thinking manual this time but not sure.
    that whole city driving thing while drinking coffee and on the phone is a bitch.

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    does driving a manual without the clutch count as an auto :P

    both my cars are manual at the moment so no choice there. but the car im building up as my next daily driver is going to be an auto.

    eventually I want an automatic for daily driving/cruising and my manual car for weekend fun

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sharky View Post
    i drove manual for years until i shattered my left knee, now i am driving an auto as the constant operation of the clutch is not good for me anymore...

    i miss my manual....

    i have thought about getting one of those cars with the sports electronic diff or whatever where i dont need the clutch...dont think it is the same tho
    I feel for you, but I would think twice about the "sports shift" I have rented a couple cars with that sort of transmission and it's not as satisfying though with a bit more time you might get used to it.


    Quote Originally Posted by gamblor916 View Post
    Drive auto. Can't see how anyone can stand being in a traffic jam with a manual.
    Manuals have a special gear called Neutral. no point being in gear if you're just sitting there.

    I have a manual, and I do enjoy corners every once in a while...
    Hill starts aren't a problem, in fact I'd say I've become rather lazy at hill starts, the Suby has a hill start system where if you're in gear the brakes hold for a second or two untill you start to pull off, no handbrake required at all and no slippage at all. love it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by UltraMarginal View Post
    , the Suby has a hill start system where if you're in gear the brakes hold for a second or two untill you start to pull off, no handbrake required at all and no slippage at all. love it.
    sounds like a nice feature.. what model is that on

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    Quote Originally Posted by loophole View Post
    does driving a manual without the clutch count as an auto :P

    both my cars are manual at the moment so no choice there. but the car im building up as my next daily driver is going to be an auto.

    eventually I want an automatic for daily driving/cruising and my manual car for weekend fun
    what are you building..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geigerrock-2 View Post
    what are you building..
    just a 1971 Ford XY Wagon its going to pearl green with white pearl roof and a V8 302 Windsor oh and ghost flames on the front guards

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    Quote Originally Posted by loophole View Post
    just a 1971 Ford XY Wagon its going to pearl green with white pearl roof and a V8 302 Windsor oh and ghost flames on the front guards
    awesome!!!!!!!......really really want to get an xr,xt,xw,xy myself one day but need more space 1st.. i'll hafta settle for my old biantes for now post some pics up when you finish..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geigerrock-2 View Post
    awesome!!!!!!!......really really want to get an xr,xt,xw,xy myself one day but need more space 1st.. i'll hafta settle for my old biantes for now post some pics up when you finish..
    you should defientaly try to get one.....you are really going to hate me though because one of my other cars is an XW sedan with a 351W and toplaoder

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    Quote Originally Posted by loophole View Post
    you should defientaly try to get one.....you are really going to hate me though because one of my other cars is an XW sedan with a 351W and toplaoder
    yep. i hate you.. nah, well post pics of that too sounds rock solid

    i've seen some cool ones but i just have nowhere to keep a second car..

    i'll bide my time and fork out decent money for a good one, one day
    maybe sell the transformer collection

    my first car was an xd 351c that i spent time and money doing up, around that time i saw xw gt's for 15k and xy's for around 30....but that was 20 years ago . . . if only

    should i ask what your other , other car is..

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