get a 6mt.. i regret my 5at every day except on really steep hills trying to parallel park.. but honestly I'd rather park really far away and have a manual

 

the 5AT is fine, especially with the manual mode option. don't let that dissuade you from buying a very good automobile

 

^ Manual mode still isn't the same as a real manual car.

Yeah, hills are the worst. Especially when the people behind you are on your tail.

But that only happens once in a blue moon. It all depends on what you want and will you regret it in the future.

I have a 6mt and have no regrets. The only regret I will have is when it starts burning oil.

 

yeah, its more convenient, and with a VB upgrade, much quicker than a 'real' manual car.

 

Quick or not, still not as fun to drive as a real manual car. Which is why we see a lot more threads about people regretting buying an auto. Theres even a few threads on "how to convert to manual"..

Anyways, it's up to the guy. Who cares what we think. It's his car.

 

if you have any doubts.... you need to get the 6MT

i would have hated myself for getting the 5AT... and i didnt even know how to drive stick when i made the decision to get it (but i had somebody teach me on a g35 from my local dealer, haha)

 

^^^+1 .. if you want quicker get a GTR

 

I have both... so I'm not biased.

I love the automatic transmission on the G. By far one of the nicest out there.

Oh and I agree with Rob, if you're on the fence. Get the MT, or you will most likely regret it.

 

I got a 6mt... But I wish I had a 5at... (sometimes)

 

I think the "Sport Shift" garbage in the AT is just that, garbage. But having driven both the 6MT variant feels like a completely different car. If you're goal is to have fun get the Manual, if you feel like you'll get lazy (Which I don't see how as shifting a six speed becomes almost subconscious after a while) grab the Auto.

Also I personally think the manual transmission in terms of feel, etc blows in the Z/G compared to other cars (S2000, etc) but you get use to it until you sit back into a car with a nice tranny.

 

Can't afford it lol. I think what I will do is go drive
a few automatics and then make my decison

Thanks for all opinions. Very helpful

 

Just remember that the later year (05 and up) 6mt's have the rev-up motor w/ 20 more hp and limited slip was an option on the auto's.
Just food for thought.

 

Can you even consider it shifting if there isnt even a clutch pedal....?

6MT FTMFW

 

you forgot to mention 10lbs less tq.

 

Nothing wrong with the 5AT as long as you have the valve body mod.