Thread: Which is better: Manual or Automatic?

Originally Posted by Big B

Though I drive a car with an automatic transmission, a manual (stick) is much more fun to drive. Of course, learning on one while learning to drive sucks.

My mom ground threw 3 transmissions on a triumph tr6. she still doesnt know how to shift properly!

I like manuals because they tend to sound better, like an automatic is just smooth, a manual gives an oompf when you shift

I guess automatic gives you one less thing to think about when driving, but manual gives you more control!

I prefer manual because you get a much better feel of the car than with an automatic.

My friend works in a pizza delivery shop in long Island. According to him, considering that in this line of work one has to change the speed of the car abrubtly, moreover, the signals are very closeby, changing the gear often times can be very annoying.
The good thing is that you can really build your arm muscles like that.

I think everyone has to learn to drive using manual anyway? as automatic is just a option for the lazy ones! hehe

I prefer manual. When I'm the one shifting, it feels more like I know what's going on with my vehicle. Also, you can better control the RPMs and you can get better milage with a manual.

Defo Manual. You have much greater control over the car..

I know a guy, who bought a brand new BMW automatic, came up to a bad bend and couldnt slow the car down quick enough.. He wrote it off. If he had been driving manual, he could have dropped to second and slowed the car down alot quicker and saved himself a car. Was such a nice car too!!