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Old 08-28-2005, 10:18 PM
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I have been driving via a manual tranny for some 30 years. If I am not shifting, I would not feel that I was driving.
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by brisk
those of you that have the 6mt, is it your only car?
It's my only car. Driven it in Houston traffic and I'd damn well do it again. If you are getting a car like this, do yourself the favour and get the 6mt (no offense AT drivers). Even if you do get stuck in traffic, think of it as burning extra calories
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by brisk
those of you that have the 6mt, is it your only car?
Yeah, only car. I have another back home, Manual too. AT takes away the fun IMO

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You can shift just as 'smooth' if you want to and I do when I'm cruising; i've had people ride in the car and never realise I was shifting until they actually see and they always comment... Just the other day I took a co-worker to lunch and after a few traffic lights she says "Wow, I never noticed you were shifting"
Dont you just love it when that happens? People think its so hard to do it, but after a while, you learn what revs at a certain gear yields in MPH. Its grea to learn that about your car and be able to downshift from 6th cruising speed, to 3rd flooring speed.
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 01:52 PM
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no regret and loving it the extra involvement and control makes it a fun experience everytime Im in the car.
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 01:53 PM
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I regret it big time[driving in dc traffic]... If I knew that this car was gonna be this slow, I would have just opted for an auto... 298hp doesnt mean anything! unless its in a sti
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by brisk
the 6MT really puts the "fun" in driving, but keep asking myself, "how long would that "fun" last...?"
Take it from me, the question should be "how long would the fun in a 5AT last?"
If you've ever owned a manual car, you would know that the longer you own it and the more you get to know it, the more fun it becomes.
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 02:12 PM
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I don't have any regrets. I just have to get used to the clutch, it's a lot different than my civic.
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 03:31 PM
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I wish an SMG/DSG option was offered. It would be a nice compromise when I'm stuck in traffic (which is quite often unfortunately)....

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Old 08-29-2005, 03:40 PM
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my 6MT is my only car, and i drive tons of miles in rush hour traffic every day.

i learned to drive on a manual and had it for 9 yrs, went to an auto for one year, and couldnt wait to go back. on top of feeling more "in tune" with the car, i love the way our gear box feels. i dont care how many miles, how bad the traffic, no AT for me!

as my dad said the day i got my permit: "hell yeah you're gonna learn to shift today - you want to learn how to drive dont ya? i can teach a monkey to hold on a steer, thats not driving!"
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by brisk
This is such a hard decision...lol
I keep on test driving both and the 6MT really puts the "fun" in driving, but keep asking myself, "how long would that "fun" last...?"
Got to decide soon...
Get the 6mt, it is the right thing to do.

It is my daily driver, in Atlanta. No regrets. Fun has lasted 24 months, so far.
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Old 08-29-2005, 04:31 PM
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do you constantly have girls in your car? if so, get the AT. other than that, get the 6mt
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 04:34 PM
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Not true, FYI girls like stick better. And "not being able to hold her hand" is not an excuse, corny bs like that should be the last reason why you choose one transmission over the other.
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by abcdefGGGGGG
do you constantly have girls in your car? if so, get the AT. other than that, get the 6mt
yes, and the 6MT is still no problem!
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Finiti35
Not true, FYI girls like stick better. And "not being able to hold her hand" is not an excuse, corny bs like that should be the last reason why you choose one transmission over the other.
who the hells talking bout holding her hand? lol
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by abcdefGGGGGG
who the hells talking bout holding her hand? lol
Then what's the problem with the 6MT and girls?
 
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