Stick Vs. Auto

[blunttech]

I do that in my manual tho but auto would make it easier.

I think the auto shift lever is a lower profile so youre less likely to bang your head on it

[Roysneon]

I think the auto shift lever is a lower profile so youre less likely to bang your head on it

Golde.

[ELVA164]

I prefer the manual transmission for a few reasons. First, I feel much more in control of what's going on, which I appreciate. Second, I'm able to drive however I want; I can short shift for economy or I can hold a lower gear for fun times, and the gearbox always knows which I'm shooting for. Third, I get super bored in an auto-trans car. The best I can do to keep interested is left-foot brake, but it's still not worth it.

My only arguments for an auto trans are some sort of injury that makes shifting painful, driving almost exclusively in stop-and-go traffic, or advancing age.

[ForcedFirebird]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=303726

That's not your typical e30 or auto.

I think the auto shift lever is a lower profile so youre less likely to bang your head on it

LOL!

[QUKBMER]

I would call it a ....... semiautomatic :nice: :twisted: !!

[xAZxE30x]

My main e30 is a 5spd. I do have two others that are autos and I honestly love cruising in them! I think they make for great stock dailys. There are plenty of times when I'm driving them that I wish they were stick but it's kinda nice driving an auto every now and then

[SubDad]

arguments for an auto trans are some sort of injury that makes shifting painful, driving almost exclusively in stop-and-go traffic, or advancing age.

That's me, 3 for 3.
My DD is a step worse than auto... it's a CVT. It's actively aggressively horrible bad AND nasty.

Weekends April to November I drive an E30 5 speed with manual windows, sunroof, door-locks, seats, antenna, etc. Nothing happens until I tell it to, and I like that but can't be bothered when I'm slogging to and from work.

[bmwstephen]

That's me, 3 for 3.
My DD is a step worse than auto... it's a CVT. It's actively aggressively horrible bad AND nasty.

Weekends April to November I drive an E30 5 speed with manual windows, sunroof, door-locks, seats, antenna, etc. Nothing happens until I tell it to, and I like that but can't be bothered when I'm slogging to and from work.

never rode in one but doesn't Nissan advertise its seamless shifting? almost similar to driving an electric car

[AwakenNoMore]

My E30 has been my first auto car, I'm desperately trying to collect the gear to do the 5 speed swap. All I have is the pedals so far, sad day.

[slaterd]

e30: 5 speed all day
sports car: MT...all day 'er day.
Luxury Car/truck (merc, caddy, super duty etc.): auto...I like to be comfortable and not have to disturb my fiancé when she's having some fun while I'm driving...;D

[TurboJake]

never rode in one but doesn't Nissan advertise its seamless shifting? almost similar to driving an electric car

There is no shifting. Think snowmobile. If you've ever ridden one...

[redsubdivisions]

JasonC, when did you get an E30? I don't frequent the forums as much as I would like/used to. Last time I saw, you had some 'Merica-mobiles

[Sea Aych]

That's me, 3 for 3.
My DD is a step worse than auto... it's a CVT. It's actively aggressively horrible bad AND nasty.

Yeah a friend of mine had a ford expedition that had a cvt and that thing was loud as all hell when pulling away from the lights and on on-ramps. Was a total pig on gas too..


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[JasonC]

JasonC, when did you get an E30? I don't frequent the forums as much as I would like/used to. Last time I saw, you had some 'Merica-mobiles

I got it a few weeks ago. Traded my 91 Sonoma for it. It's not very pretty to look at, but it's solid! And in this part of the country, that's an A+ in my book. I still have the Corvair and Firehawk. They're too fun to get rid of.

[SubDad]

Re CVT:

doesn't Nissan advertise its seamless shifting

The fact that there's no shifting on WOT is kind of cool really. It's like a power boat or airplane: just set max power and wait until you reach the right speed. Just don't close the throttle abruptly or there's a sort of elastic band effect.

It's while holding a constant speed or decelerating to a stop that the waffleswaffles thing sucks So Hard. With an infinite choice of ratios there's always a better one to be had. Makes it really hard to drive smoothly. At some magic speeds you can make it go boing-boing-boing down the road as it hunts for a ratio.