OK, here's a question for you, or a couple of questions.
1 Can you drive a manual transmission?
2 Do you drive a manual transmission?
3 Do you prefer an automatic or manual transmission?
4 Would you pay a premium for a manual or automatic?
5 Are you frustrated when you can't get your choice of transmission with a particular option package or trim level?
6 Do you think Manual transmissions offer better control when driving?
7 Do you think Manumatic type of transmission are as good as a manual?
I'm interested in hearing from anyone and everyone on this.
Please post your answers in the comments section, or email me at myforddreams@aol.com and I will post them for you.
8 comments:
1. yes
2. no
3. Manual
4. no
5. yes
6. yes
7. Not yet
Midnight Magnum
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Manual
4. Possible premium for SMG/F1 type gearbox over a manual.
5. Yes, domestics (read:GM) seemed to miss the mark on this quite often in the past. I think they're catching on finally.
6. Yes, no doubt about it.
7. Manumatics are still torque converter systems with a slicker PRNDS1 setup, so no, not even close.
I own and drive a manual. I would pay extra to own one. Manumatics suck--gotta have a clutch to do it right.
1. no
2. no
3. automatic transmission
4. yes and no, depending on the vehicle, automatic a must.
5. yes
6. never tryied a manual and really don't want too.
7. not yet
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Manual, quite strongly I must say.
4. Yes, I'd pay a premium for a Manual, though I feel all cars should be built standard as Manuals, with automatics as options.
5. I don't have that issue as only buy European cars. About the only thing that really frustrates me is that in the US, I couldn't buy a BMW, Jag, or Merc with cloth interiors, as I could in Europe.
6. Yes, without a doubt, albeit the driver still needs a certain level of skil
7. I only feel that Volkswagen/Audi gruppe and their DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) with two clutche discs and staggered gearing could change my mind, but then again, it is still in its own league.
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Eric
1 Yes, actually learned in England when I was studying art in college.
2 No.
3 Not in my lifestyle right now (Rushing to work in the morning with coffee, cell phone ringing every 3 minutes, electronics in my car demanding my attention... AHHHHH!)
4 No.
5 Yes
6 In the econo class, yes. In the luxury class, no.
7 It is very close on a technical/mechanical level. It doesn't give you the emotional connection, but the ones I have driven, BMW & Audi, both performed very well.
1. Yes I know how, and think everyone should have to learn to drive a manual first.
2. No - Auto
3. Depends on the vehicle
4. I could understand paying more for an Auto because of the added complexity (electrical/hydraulic systems)
5. Yes
6. There's no doubt that a manual provides more control.
7. I think the mainstream manumatics are too constrained by mass production budgets to be as good as a manual. I'd love to have the chance to drive the higher quality systems available, like Ford/Aston Martin's ASM/SSM system.
I drive with hand controls, so while I'd usually prefer a manual, I'm relegated to autos. While many people [enthusiasts] are frustrated by manuals not being available on some sporty cars, I'm frustrated when auto's (or rather high quality autos) aren't available on some sports/sporty cars. I have a lot of interest in manumatics, but I foresee them disappearing from the mainstream [mass production] market as the fad fades and manufacturers spend development dollars elsewhere.
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. A manual in small and/or sporty cars & automatics in everything else
4. Depends on the situation
5. Yes!
6. Yes
7. No, but I would prefer a "manumatic" over a regular automatic.
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