"car guys" driving automatics?

[JasonC]

That's not what I meant. I was referring to said "car guys" basically refusing to drive/learn to drive a stick. It's kind of a right of passing IMO. Different strokes, personally I would rather have a manual.

I use to care what others drove or did to their cars. But then it hit me, why should I give a fuck? It's not mine and don't effect me in anyway. Life is more peaceful without caring or worrying what others drive.

[fresh_TD]

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[HennaE30]

I've been a car guy since I was about 4. I couldn't drive a stick though.

But you weren't dropping out 10k in mods either

[ELVA164]

Most people who can't deal with a manual transmission in traffic have trouble with it because they don't know how to do it properly. You don't accelerate and stop with traffic, you let a gap form, idle along and minimize your starting and stopping. Watch how truck drivers do it sometime.

You're correct, but the point others are making is that sometimes using the clutch a lot causes actual pain for some people. Arthritis, for example.

I've been a car guy since I was about 4. I couldn't drive a stick though.

Wait, you couldn't drive a stick when you were 4 or you still can't?

[Andy Mechnic]

I've been a car guy since I was about 4. I couldn't drive a stick though.

[GAbOS]

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

Nope. Computer is just faster than my hands by a couple tenths. :)

[mrsleeve]

^

so your using a "old 2 spd" power glide huh

[Julien]

They don't make a manual trans that can handle the torque my car puts out ;)

[HennaE30]

I've had both. I've also had many different cars/trucks. And since I like an automatic makes me a non car guy? I'd say you need to look beyond your self centered universe... Ever drive a high powered car with an automatic with a high stall converter? Pretty fun I'd say.

That's not what I meant. I was referring to said "car guys" basically refusing to drive/learn to drive a stick. It's kind of a right of passing IMO. Different strokes, personally I would rather have a manual.

[JasonC]

I've had both. I've also had many different cars/trucks. And since I like an automatic makes me a non car guy? I'd say you need to look beyond your self centered universe... Ever drive a high powered car with an automatic with a high stall converter? Pretty fun I'd say.

[mrsleeve]

It's been like this since the 80's... Hell, look at all the old American muscle cars. A bunch of them are auto's and people freak out over them. Another reason I hate american muscle... Bleh.

form the late 70's though the late 80's almost everything had to be an auto to make the emissions requirements for the V8 powered stuff.

then there is this form a couple of days ago, you wont get carjacked if you drive a stick, seems like this makes the news at least a couple of times a year lol

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/02/15/northern-california-carjacker-thwarted-by-confusion-over-stick-shift/

[varg]

The LGT's had problems with the standard gear boxes too if I recall correctly.

Subaru glass gearbox syndrome? Saw a WRX driver getting towed home after crunching his at the drag strip last time I went, wasn't heavily modified or anything.

[ST1G]

my new-to-me subaru legacy GT is an autobox with the sport-shift option.

bought auto because it's a commuter and i spend 2+ hours a day in it, much of it in traffic.

it's still faster than most e30s, and a damn sight more comfortable than my ITB'd go-kart. no regrets.

The LGT's had problems with the standard gear boxes too if I recall correctly.

[varg]

Most people who can't deal with a manual transmission in traffic have trouble with it because they don't know how to do it properly. You don't accelerate and stop with traffic, you let a gap form, idle along and minimize your starting and stopping. Watch how truck drivers do it sometime.

[HennaE30]

"car guys" driving automatics?

See I don't have an issue with driving a manual in traffic, you learn how to do it to make it easier on yourself.

Personally, I'd rather have a manual than an SMG/DCT on a track/spirited driving car... At an HPDE I don't care how quick my laps are, I care about how much I'm enjoying being out there. And I enjoy myself a lot more in a manual in any condition.

The only autos I think are alright are on trucks/SUVs and jumbo-jets-on-wheels (i.e merc S class). I don't understand sports cars with autos unless they are Hypercar-esque.

I grew up with our only automatic being a truck, so it was pretty much sink or swim in terms of learning a manual or not.