stick or auto?

[KiCFlip5]

i got a question, my friend is 17 years old and is getting a car, but he doesn't know if he should get a stick or auto. he has never driven a stick before and is wondering if he should get a stick or an auto, i told him i didn't know cuz i learned to drive on a stick, what do u guys think?

[KiCFlip5]

well, he's driven a stick a couple time but not in traffic or anything, just on side streets. what should i tell him to do?

[00GSR]

Just learn to drive manual. It is not that hard, and it makes you a better person.


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[skooby]

Definitely a manual:smoker2:

[Speechless]

I don't see any advantage to owning an automatic.
Nothing wrong with it, but if you have the choice between 5 spd or auto on a sport compact car, then why chose auto?

Being too lazy to learn should not be an excuse.

[Spunkymonkey]

Can't go back to auto once you drive stick...it would be too dull.

Definitely stick.

[kane2g]

Most sticks are cheaper than autos and you dont have to worry about replacing the tranny because (at least w/ honda) you can get them for really cheap.

[96LSIntegraRocket]

don't u lose 20% drive train with auto ?

[SleeperTeg]

......always looking for that 3rd pedal

[00GSR]

Originally posted by SleeperTeg
......always looking for that 3rd pedal

Lol, how many of you have been driving an automatic car..and while turning in somewhere...hit the break hard because you are used to a clutch :o Kind of funny because while you expect it to roll into neutral, the car slams to a halt

[CivicEx95]

I always get into my friends car and try to push in the clutch to turn it on. DOH!

[casperGSR]

k... break it down like this... hot girl=stick.... ugly girl=automatic.... what would you chose then? I think stick

[Spunkymonkey]

I always forget about the park brake and stuff if I have to drive auto.....hate it its so boring! Haven't driven auto for years!!!

manual....is the way to go

[shadowboy]

Originally posted by SleeperTeg
......always looking for that 3rd pedal

my integra has 4 pedals.. so that 3rd pedal should be there.. its way on the left (the dead pedal)

[Speechless]

Speaking of which, I also have a funny experience driving an automatic after being used to manual.

I was driving my friend's civic (auto) and we were stopped on a steep uphill, so instead of keeping my foot on the brake (to avoid rolling back), I tried "riding" the gas pedal.

I was fully aware that I was driving auto, but I simply forgot that I could just use the brakes. So here I am tapping the gas and sliding down and suddenly jerking upwards continuously in an almost panick stricken state cuz I forgot what I was supposed to do.

The people behind me must've thought I was a retard.