I always like these topics, manual or auto. I especially like how people try to give reasons why they bought an auto. Not only an auto, but an auto Celica. Comfort, cruising, relaxing, Blah Blah Blah...Automatics should be banned. Car companies should stop producing them now! I'm going to start a BAN THE AUTOMATIC club. I believe the people who drive autos think people who drive stick are some crazy, bumbling, sweet in traffic, which gear am I in, oh no starting on a hill people. For me driving a manual is as easy as an automatic if not easier. The advantages of a manual are far greater than those of an automatic, which don't have any, especially in a little 4 banger.
Wait a minute... I learned to drive manual ages ago (1985) I drove AT for first time (2001 at work) I bought '00 GT AT, because I got a really good deal w/a friend who needed the $... (I took advantage) The car looks pretty good (everybody ask me if it's new !!!) The tittle is CLEAN I got it for less than $10k
That's WHY! Some time life give you oportunities like this only once! I'm planning to get a GTS MT before this year ends!
Banning automatics club. Almost a good idea. How about just banning automatics in the Celica club. Automatics have a place in many vehicles, just not in the Celica. My Ramcharger has an automatic and I tow my camper with it. If it had a manual the clutch would have burned out long ago. Don't some race cars have automatics? I recall the Chapperell's used automatics for a while...KenC
Hold on people. Don't take what I wrote too seriously. I would have an auto if I drove a Rolls Royce, Bently, or some some towing monster, if stick just wasn't feasible. Someone posts a topic like this and I just give my opinion, like it or not. Automatics still should be banned.
manual can be frustrating when learning..but after you stick to it and get a hang(wihch shouldnt take long)..you will HATE auto..i hate driving auto..i sometimes slam the brake with my left foot cause i think its a clutch(i drive auto like once a year)..and as for people saying "i like to talk on the phone and eat while i drive"..you can all those things with manual.. when i was learning someone was like..dont worry..it will become second nature..you will b shifting..talking on the phone..fumbling arond with cds for the stereo..and you wont even be thinking about shifting..it just happens
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