Do you prefer manual or automatic transmission?

Yeah. It really helps a lot in traffic when using automatic. That's too bad, well, I hope you get to practice manual cars. It's much easier to go automatic from manual than vice versa. Nevertheless, always be safe. Take care.

Hey Ellie! Yeah, exactly! It would be a disaster for me if I have an automatic Skyline. I won't reach the speed I want :( ahhhh... 300 km/h.. Yeah, I felt much more control with manual than automatic. The latter helps in traffic though but I still love to shift. Take care!

Yeah, that's one of the terms I'm looking for. more actively driving. Yeah, even I feel that automatics are convenient especially with less shifting to worry about. But, I still want that control over the car. Prone to a lot of mistakes as you said. Like the stick isn't pushing through or the transmissions cranks up, uphill mistakes, etc.

Enjoy your ride, girl, no matter what it is ..

That's definitely true. The two situations you mentioned are among the advantages of having automatic transmission. Especially the slope. Yeah, on parking lot entrance most of the time, they're elevated and while learning you had to assist using emergency brake just to avoid rolling backwards. I had a day to practice that when I started driving. I can't remember how many times my car chugged and turned off. Stay safe!

Hi sis! Yeah, I have a friend who owns an automatic Nissan Exalta and he says that the parts are expensive. I haven't seen the prices personally though. That's rough, almost a 2nd hand car? It rarely happens though that the transmission gets shot but still, it's one of the most expensive parts to replace. Are you still driving now?

No license? Good thing you were careful. But still, both of you on the driver's seat? But yeah, the roads are clearer at the fort. It was easy just to cruise around and learn/practice driving. :D

lol im just joking when i say that it will cost a 2nd hand car but yeah it will cost alot anywayz, nope, i don't drive anymore, ford lynx is my first & last car that i drove lol i remember, my ex & i are in the driver's seat, glad that the window is tinted hahaha.. i practiced at d fort & c6, & take note we don't have driver's license that time, even student..

Indeed. The control factor on a manual transmission is better than automatic. You can definitely go up to higher rpms without worrying about the chip shifting it up immediately. And if you have a car that is powerful, you can just stay at low rpms while shifting to save gas. I like automatic transmission as well but I always prefer manual. There are a lot of automatic transmission drivers out there who haven't tried manual yet. I bet some of them, if not all, would likely to drive manual by then.

I had a mitsubishi lancer and now I just have a toyota fx. Right now I just want the cars to run smoothly. Save gas as much as possible since it takes its toll on my salary.... :(

U seem to be the kinda person who prefers performance to fuel efficiency ;) :P which car do u drive?

Yeah. It happens to me quite often when I get tensed when shifting especially if I'm in the mid-range speeds of 50-70 km/h. I cranked it a couple of times. ahahaha. Not a dilemma at all when it comes to automatic.

Yeah, it's not that easy to learn manual after driving an automatic. Constant practice might do the trick though. Either way is good though as long as you're enjoying it and at the same time, being safe and defensive. Take care!

Some of the people I know who came from automatic to manual didn't like it as well. It seemed complicated and uncomfortable. How long were you able to drive the manual? How low were the speed limits? Too bad, we don't enforce it a lot here. You'll see some drive at 20 kph on major roads and some do 120+ kph on minor roads. It practically doesn't exist in the metro. Expressways do have speed limits but there are still a lot who go way past it.

That's true as well. You really don't have to worry that much when using automatics as you just depress the gas or the brakes and no need to shift as much. Just to drive, neutral or reverse. Even though I like manual transmission more, I did enjoy automatic on city streets.

As soon as you get the chance to, take it my friend. It's fun but always try to be defensive in driving and be safe. Good luck and hope you enjoy and be good at it.

That's very true. It isn't comfortable sometimes when we're stuck in traffic in the city and have to inch through it. Aside from using more gas, it gets really tiring especially if you're in heavy traffic for an hour or so. Oh, and that's one that I haven't tried much. Dirt driving. I did once but not with a powerful car so I just had to go slow or else parts would fall off. Happy safe drivin'.

This is just based on my experience. I may be wrong but according to what I've felt on automatic, it shifts at a certain rpm and additional speed isn't attained. more speed, more distance, more savings most of the time. Higher rpms do take a bit more gas but it does give more speed on that gear. More powerful cars get more benefit though. I also noticed when I press the gas pedal on automatic, it engages the clutch while I am stepping on the gas pedal which still uses gas. On manual, I just release the gas while shifting. You'll also notice it when you're idling that the chip gives extra rpm (which uses gas). I'm just not sure if the idling rpm can be modified on automatic.

Yeah, we have different ways to get comfortable and we have the same feeling on a manual transmission. Wow, that's a lot of power I guess. a 4x4 truck. I studied driving on a manual and got used to it as well. I even love shifting. I dunno, but it pumps my adrenaline a bit.

I suggest you give it a try if you have the chance. You'll get used to it in time. Well, I'd have to admit I did enjoy having my left foot resting while driving automatic and as you said, remembering not to shift. I got slightly confused during the vacation I had though. Driving manual and automatic alternately.

Hey buddy! Yeah, I've driven automatic cars a lot of times. In fact, when we were on vacation, we rented 2 cars for a month and they were both automatic. I need a short drive (about a few blocks away), I'll just take my car with me which is manual. Yeah, I've had the chance to drive a lancer with invecs. It was convenient to shift from automatic to manual. It's a bit weird though as I'm not used to shifting gears with that shift stick. I think that was in 2003. The one that where evo 7 got its looks from.

That's a real nice analysis for automatic transmission. Yeah, there will mostly likely be a time when a new driver would have to learn how to handle steep uphills on a manual transmission. The engine chugs, turns off, and the car will hang and slip backwards. Definitely not a problem on automatic transmission. And yeah, I can even smell a burnt clutch. That was really expensive. :(

You could still try. What kind of truck specifically? Like the F-150s? I practiced on busy streets though with lots of public transportation around. You could try driving on the interstate. You'll get used to it though and it's often convenient to know both. ^_^ Just always be safe my friend.

We have the same passion. Speed! Sorry for the word but it sucks big time for me if I drive a fairly powerful car that's automatic. I like high RPMs.