"car guys" driving automatics?

[James]

When you're buying old cars, the auto isn't really a deal breaker as I personally place greater value on other options/colors/condition etc. Transmissions can always be changed at a later date.

My e28 for example, a clean 2 owner car when I bought it 5(?) years ago, I was really bummed it wasn't a manual but guess what, after being euro swapped, suspension and basically completely gone through, that shits still auto.

I keep on saying I'm going to find a manual donor but it hasn't happened yet, but for the 90% of the driving I do on the plains its not a deal breaker and rather nice in the city.

[g.ruff561]

I prefer 5 speed but drive an automatic. Bad knees after years of track, basketball and football. I am considering getting a 5 speed slick top alpine coupe, M42 or swap to drive on the weekend and parking the Mtech auto vert.

[Andy Mechnic]

They each have their place. If I'm having fun and bangin gears, I prefer a manual. For the daily grind and driving in traffic or in town, manuals suck.

[rcsoundn1]

I prefer a 5-spd and used to scoff at autos. Some people just can't do 5-spds. Now I don't realy care for what others prefer regarding the auto/5-spd debate.

[mitchlikesbikes]

i basically got booted from my local BMW group on facebook because the admin had a big boner for SMG transmissions and REFUSED to accept that i liked manuals more. manuals might be slower on a track but they're so much more fun for daily driving.

[KIRIEIW]

"car guys" driving automatics?

I never thought I'd own an auto, but I found a steal of a deal on my convertible and had to have it. Yes it's slow as hell, but if I was investing 10k+, a manual transmission would no doubt be on the list.

[mrcheezle19]

Quikbmer on here has an incredibly clean auto AC Schnitzer rep car. I have no problem with it because ultimate cruise status. Sometimes not rowing gears is nice. Now if you are talking anything newerish with paddles. There are many arguments for them especially with new fancy dual clutches. Hell even the new mustang is nice with the auto and paddle shifters and that's a muscle car. If you mean directly 80's cars then yes I see what you're saying, but auto's still have their place. Having a manual doesn't take away your "car guy" status.

[varg]

Couldn't care less what other "car people" choose when it comes to transmissions. More stick shifts for me

[Wh33lhop]

The twin-clutch in my Mitsu in Sport-Auto is faster than me in Sport-Manual mode at the AutoX.

I guess you're pulling the paddles at the wrong times

[GAbOS]

The twin-clutch in my Mitsu in Sport-Auto is faster than me in Sport-Manual mode at the AutoX.

[HennaE30]

many of the new automatics\paddle shifts (in performance vehicles) fully outperform someone with a clutch and shifter.

I understand that, im referring to guys in older cars... like pre-2008... Like i know a guy with a E46 whos a "car guy" drives an auto, another with an E90, another with a Celica, Camaros, Corvettes, i just dont get it..

[Mr. Burns]

many of the new automatics\paddle shifts (in performance vehicles) fully outperform someone with a clutch and shifter.

[HennaE30]

What is it with all these new "car guys" who drive automatics? They invest $10k+ in their car but dont swap in a manual. I would rather have a completely stock 5 speed car than a fully decked out automatic.. Am I the only one?.. Starting to worry me about where the car scene is going..