auto manual vs. 5 speed

drewh4386 · #1 03-04-2005, 09:38 PM

this maybe weird or old question but I was wondering for performance, which is better? I am going to test drive both tommorow and I was wondering because the sales guy keeps pushing towards the auto-man. I'd rather not have one but, if it is better i will think about it.

Reveloution00 · #2 03-04-2005, 10:22 PM

are you talking about eclipse 00 + if so then manual will performe a bit better than 4 speed automotic i would suggest you look of one in 6cylinder

drewh4386 · #3 03-04-2005, 10:33 PM

yes a 2004 gs. that guy has been trying had as hell to get me to buy a auto-man. sayin stuff like mitsu just doesn't do 5 speed anymore. and we don't have many 5speeds....bullshit.

Back · #4 03-05-2005, 03:01 AM

That guy is full of shit. The next time you see him kick him in the balls, and tell him he doesnt know how to shift if he thinks the auto's are faster than manuals. Ask why the Evo only come come in a five speed, and six speed? That should shut him up!

BNSFMike · #5 03-05-2005, 04:38 AM

Make sure that when you *do* buy a car, you dont buy it from him. That guy is just a jackass. Yes, they sell the manual. Yes, it is faster. The Auto-man is the lazy mans stick. 4speed, instead of 5. Yes, I do have one, and if i could, i'd swap it for the 5 speed. I drove an 00 Eclipse GT identical to mine a while back (met some chick @ the bar, both of us drunk, same car, etc) but hers was the 5speed, i could tell the diff between mine and hers like night and day. Tho - Once I get that high-stall torque converter, I wonder if there'll be such a huge difference...

anyways, as Back said, kick in in the nuts. Dont listen to his BS. Make sure you get what YOU want, nt what they have in stock. You will always find a better deal after you've bought your car

~ Mike

drdisque · #6 03-06-2005, 07:00 PM

the "autostick" transmission is just a regular old automatic transmission (with 4 clutches, 4 speeds, accumulators, bands, and a torque converter) with a cheap electronic override that doesn't work very well.

Black Knight 00 · #7 03-06-2005, 09:38 PM

okay i work for a mitsubishi dealership here and pa and ill tell you why we want to sell automatics over 5 speed. cuz its a $900 "option". to but it simple autos cost more so we make more. simple

eclipsed4utoo · #8 03-07-2005, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Knight 00

okay i work for a mitsubishi dealership here and pa and ill tell you why we want to sell automatics over 5 speed. cuz its a $900 "option". to but it simple autos cost more so we make more. simple

and with the sportstronic, you have to use the OEM transmission fluid. which means more money for the dealership when you flush the transmission

drewh4386 · #9 03-07-2005, 11:03 AM

well I did like the 5 speed better of course. But like all car ads the are all phony gimmicks. "Great inventory reduction! All cars must GO!" isn't that the goal of all car lots everyday of the damn year?

eclipsed4utoo · #10 03-07-2005, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by drewh4386

well I did like the 5 speed better of course. But like all car ads the are all phony gimmicks. "Great inventory reduction! All cars must GO!" isn't that the goal of all car lots everyday of the damn year?

you would think. but they make it sound like this week is different from all the other weeks

Eclipse66 · #11 03-09-2005, 06:40 PM

If you buy a sports car and you get a automatic - then you need help! Only ladies buy sports cars and get an automatic over a manual. (LOL)

Reveloution00 · #12 03-18-2005, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Eclipse66

If you buy a sports car and you get a automatic - then you need help! Only ladies buy sports cars and get an automatic over a manual. (LOL)

Are you serious about what you said, even though Manual would be better your saying that sportronic transmission on a car makes it a chic car, come on man.

eclipsed4utoo · #13 03-18-2005, 07:59 PM

i agree with eclipse66

Back · #14 03-18-2005, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Eclipse66

If you buy a sports car and you get a automatic - then you need help! Only ladies buy sports cars and get an automatic over a manual. (LOL)

Dude Shut Up!!!!!!! You need to be kicked in the shin really hard. What do you think indy cars are? Drag cars? Quite a few WRC Rally cars? Le Mans cars? Rolex Series cars? All of these cars have some sort of Sport-Tronic shifting if not full auto!!!

eclipsed4utoo · #15 03-18-2005, 11:08 PM

and thats the exact reason NASCARs are manuals

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