@@KennDoid11Depends on the car. For a regular production vehicle, yeah, paddles are a gimmick. For exotics, they're pretty much mandatory if the car has been built in the last 15yrs or so. 150mph or higher is about the speed where manuals start to become impractical on the track. Any slower than that, nothing beats a manual. Drag racing might be an exception, but then, get a hurst shifter. You'll thank yourself later. Nobody likes a money shift. Cheers.
The one thing I love about some manual drivers Is their obsession with driving manual. The automatic version of many enthusiast cars are cheaper because of this and since I don't care, it's a great deal for me
Arguably it's because you don't love driving. Just the cars. You'll know because a 30min drive or more will be a chore and you'd prefer to be driven around town, rather than drive around town. Otherwise, I would claim you just don't know what you're missing. Cheers
While having my 2020 LE Toyota Yaris Sedan with a "manual option" automatic is acceptable for city/highway daily driving is boring, yet efficient... I am about to purchase another 2020 Yaris Sedan, but in the basic "L trim" (because a 6-speed manual) to convert for some local SCCA meets. This will include a 0.20 block bore, 35mm Turbo, Fender Flares, wider tires, and an adjustable suspension!
Since my GF will need to drive my car regularly, id go auto with auto. If i get to a point where I can buy a third car and import it from Japan like ive always wanted, that would for sure be a manual. I just drive too much daily for a manual nowadays
What REALLY sucks is buying a car that has everything u want except your preferred transmission...only to find out 3 years later that your car can't do the swap 😢
@ItsJustCams It's possible, but for the time, money, and inevitable headache that will come with doing the swap, I could just trade it in and get a manual car with less miles...hence defeating the purpose of doing the swap all together.
@@captaindavidjones844 You're right. I'll never say "do a swap" when there's a desired drivetrain out there that you could simply trade to. Only way I'd say to do a swap is IF that's something you REALLY wanted to do. Like if you had a donor car, wanted to beef up or flex the fabricator/mechanical skills, or you're like me and really want to know what it looks like under there. lol
Having a manual 240, an automatic F350 and a DCT M4.... I feel like i can say manuals are my preferred way. End all be all manuals are more fun and takes way more skill. DCT is way quicker. And automatic is just easier.
Only 2 reasons to choose automatic. 1: Stop-go traffic. This is a nightmare even in an automatic. If at all possible, avoid at all costs. Seriously. Move if you have to. If you're a car enthusiast, a manual is so worth it, but certain conditions make is completely impractical. 2: The need to drive in excess of 150mph. At these speeds, every split second counts. Both hands must be on the wheel at all times. Especially when tracking at these speeds. (As opposed to a straight line street race) Given the needed reaction time, it's best to let the transmission do its thing. So long as you can control the gear changes from paddle shifters, you're set with an automatic. For all other situations, manual or bust. Cheers.
If you are lazy or stuck in traffic a lot, get the Auto, if you are a real driver, get the Manual (or play with a PDK lol)....SAVE THE MANUALS............What no "save the manual" shirts?
Nah, i don't care if im stuck in traffic in a manual. Auto for me makes me feel sleepy as im not doing much. Plus in an Rx7 you can just leave it in 1st gear since they don't mind high rpms.
I will buy a car with an automatic the day they have a clutch pedal. Manually rev matching and working on perfecting toe-heeling is (more than) half the fun of driving. Automatics are objectively “better” in almost all ways unless you’re not a professional racing driver.
Donut reference? The only reason to swap an auto to manual is if the overall car has been well taken care of. Especially for 20+ yr old cars. Most old manuals have been clapped out with high miles. Other cars are very rare to find a manual variety. Occasionally the swap is worth it, but the process is very impractical for most. I almost manual-swapped an EG Civic EX 2dr once. Never got around to it though. That one is pretty easy honestly. Cheers.
@@christopherlowery855buying from the used market will not keep manufactures from not making manuals. The point of "save the manuals" is buying new from the manufacturer so that they understand people still want them and they continue to make new ones for years to come on the future. That's is what save the manuals is.
And people who actually like driving... I could care less what other people think about my car. I love this thing. If you love it too, cool. I'll take you for a ride, or pop the hood. Car meets are cancer. Manuals are like donks or SLABS. It takes a certain personality. They're not for everyone, but neither is adding a turbo or supercharger to an NA engine. To each his own. Cheers.
I guess you guys have never driven a vehicle with paddle shifters. If you have such little going on in your lives that you dedicate it to being some gatekeeper weirdo I can’t help you. Not everyone grows up around manual vehicles and even if they did you aren’t better than them for driving manual. Try not to make a transmission your whole personality.
@@ThatGuyJer You’re the only one mad about it, we aren’t gate keeping anything in this reply section and paddle shifters don’t mean anything having driven a few it’s no different than using the Triptronic in other autos and it’s the same, delayed and generally slow to respond compared to a regular manual (varies between cars). it doesn’t matter what transmission you drive but if you care about properly driving a car you have to know how to drive a manual car. Saying that only “Car show bros care” is still very daft of a statement.
@@Gengargamer2_ So you drive broke boy paddle shift vehicles with lazy response, weird flex but okay. I’m not mad about anything other than some basement dweller who is built like a human bean bag running his mouth like he’s about something.
It depends on how much you spend and preferred maker in my mind. More expensive cars with auto or dct don’t have as much lag and are often faster then their counterparts. A cheap slow car is lame in auto, in manual you feel faster and smarter. On the flip, if I had a manual 2014 explorer I think it would have sucked. Some companies nail the manual mechanical feel, all others should go dct, any way its opinion and preference, thanks for the content.
I can agree with most of this, minus the explorer part. I drive a 95 Nissan hardbody 4x4 that's a 5spd. My first vehicle was an 87 hardbody 2wd 5spd. I've never had so much fun on 4 wheels. I've always wanted a pathfinder from the same era. My uncle had a blast with just a geo tracker 5spd. Point is, you can still have loads of fun in a small SUV that is a manual. Helps to be young though... Dry mud ruts, riverbeds, gravel roads, lots of places for youth to get themselves into trouble. New explorers though... Overcomplicated. Cheers
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Chevy Volt probably
I wish more cars come in manual.
The issue is, the population that desires a manual just doesn’t make sense financial wise 😅😅😅
*came*
@@lohxinkai3427what? Manuals generally cheaper.
@@Treaxvour I mean the people that buy manual are so less that it’s mostly only enthusiasts that buys them. A very small population
@@lohxinkai3427*a very small and poor population
Ive got the paddle shifters in my car and I thought it was cool for like, 2 weeks. Should have bought the manual!
Can you explain why? I drive a stick shift manual car but never driven a paddle shift car before. I always thought that paddle shifters looks cool.
Sure they look cool but feel gimmicky at the end of the day. Certainly nothing to write home about in my opinion.
@@KennDoid11Depends on the car. For a regular production vehicle, yeah, paddles are a gimmick. For exotics, they're pretty much mandatory if the car has been built in the last 15yrs or so. 150mph or higher is about the speed where manuals start to become impractical on the track. Any slower than that, nothing beats a manual. Drag racing might be an exception, but then, get a hurst shifter. You'll thank yourself later. Nobody likes a money shift.
Cheers.
The one thing I love about some manual drivers Is their obsession with driving manual. The automatic version of many enthusiast cars are cheaper because of this and since I don't care, it's a great deal for me
Arguably it's because you don't love driving. Just the cars.
You'll know because a 30min drive or more will be a chore and you'd prefer to be driven around town, rather than drive around town.
Otherwise, I would claim you just don't know what you're missing.
Cheers
@@christopherlowery855 Jesus you people are insufferable lmao
While having my 2020 LE Toyota Yaris Sedan with a "manual option" automatic is acceptable for city/highway daily driving is boring, yet efficient...
I am about to purchase another 2020 Yaris Sedan, but in the basic "L trim" (because a 6-speed manual) to convert for some local SCCA meets.
This will include a 0.20 block bore, 35mm Turbo, Fender Flares, wider tires, and an adjustable suspension!
Since my GF will need to drive my car regularly, id go auto with auto. If i get to a point where I can buy a third car and import it from Japan like ive always wanted, that would for sure be a manual. I just drive too much daily for a manual nowadays
What REALLY sucks is buying a car that has everything u want except your preferred transmission...only to find out 3 years later that your car can't do the swap 😢
Aht aht... with enough money? Any swap is possible. lol
@ItsJustCams It's possible, but for the time, money, and inevitable headache that will come with doing the swap, I could just trade it in and get a manual car with less miles...hence defeating the purpose of doing the swap all together.
@@captaindavidjones844 You're right. I'll never say "do a swap" when there's a desired drivetrain out there that you could simply trade to. Only way I'd say to do a swap is IF that's something you REALLY wanted to do. Like if you had a donor car, wanted to beef up or flex the fabricator/mechanical skills, or you're like me and really want to know what it looks like under there. lol
Not even a question ... only a true skilled driver can drive manual ... so it's manual all the way
We dont have traffic jams here so ill pick manual always
Can you make a "cruising shirt" in Seafoam with black or gray. Add the quotes too.
I'm trying to get an auto nc miata so my wife can also have fun. Atleast I have my manual wrx
Hyper cars auto... Sport cars manual ;)
Great video
Automatic 🚗 are better cause I don’t have the time to shift it myself 😂
Having a manual 240, an automatic F350 and a DCT M4.... I feel like i can say manuals are my preferred way. End all be all manuals are more fun and takes way more skill. DCT is way quicker. And automatic is just easier.
I'll save y'all 7 minutes: drive what you enjoy
Thanks, im outta here
Only 2 reasons to choose automatic.
1: Stop-go traffic. This is a nightmare even in an automatic. If at all possible, avoid at all costs. Seriously. Move if you have to. If you're a car enthusiast, a manual is so worth it, but certain conditions make is completely impractical.
2: The need to drive in excess of 150mph. At these speeds, every split second counts. Both hands must be on the wheel at all times. Especially when tracking at these speeds. (As opposed to a straight line street race) Given the needed reaction time, it's best to let the transmission do its thing. So long as you can control the gear changes from paddle shifters, you're set with an automatic.
For all other situations, manual or bust.
Cheers.
Reason 3: I want to
Manual = fun
Automatic = better all round
Dual clutch = performance
I like manuals because I can fix then and because they make it easier to make the car do things its not supposed to do.
I could..but like..ain't no way in hell I'm going to change a clutch in my driveway
If you are lazy or stuck in traffic a lot, get the Auto, if you are a real driver, get the Manual (or play with a PDK lol)....SAVE THE MANUALS............What no "save the manual" shirts?
Nah, i don't care if im stuck in traffic in a manual. Auto for me makes me feel sleepy as im not doing much. Plus in an Rx7 you can just leave it in 1st gear since they don't mind high rpms.
Agreed, i used to be stuck in traffic all the time so I got an auto but i have a manual project car that i like to take everywhere else
How is this even a question. If you like cars get a manual.
Can you not like cars and appreciate automatics?
Corn tortillas are the only choice, come on now.
Truth
For tacos yea, not for burritos
@@Hashiriya086 he said “only”
@@angeloah too bad
@@Hashiriya086 lol
Manual if you enjoy driving. Automatic if you don’t
Manual is great for so many reasons , BUT and this is a huge BUT , Traffic !! 😑 😢 the pain !! Specially if thats your only daily in a huge city
Save the manuals!
Save the manuals
Im a manual in heart ❤️ been driving it for 26 years in my life
This is racist Im calling upon the lgbtq community to wager in on this topic who will ask for the opinion of the people who are against trump.
It's simple manual if you want to have more fun etc, auto if your stuck in traffic and want to cruise more
Auto drivers been making excuses for decades. Autos are for minivans and SUVs. Manuals are for enthusiasts.
I'm about it
Facts
I love my ZF8HP
I will buy a car with an automatic the day they have a clutch pedal. Manually rev matching and working on perfecting toe-heeling is (more than) half the fun of driving. Automatics are objectively “better” in almost all ways unless you’re not a professional racing driver.
Manual team where's the sound ☝🏻
I’m here. Always manual
Its best to know both automatic (dct) and manual...both are fun in there own way🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
Flappy paddles for the win!
California gridlock is not ideal for 3 pedals
California in general isn't ideal for 3pedals. At least these days.
How are you not gonna mention the koenigsegg cc850 with both manual and auto 😮
Auto on newer cars like my f87 m2, manual on older cars like my e36 m3
team pneumatically actuated dog box.
Living in South Florida auto…
Broke: Buying a manual car for more money
Woke: Buying an auto then manual swapping it for way more money and issues
Donut reference?
The only reason to swap an auto to manual is if the overall car has been well taken care of. Especially for 20+ yr old cars. Most old manuals have been clapped out with high miles. Other cars are very rare to find a manual variety.
Occasionally the swap is worth it, but the process is very impractical for most. I almost manual-swapped an EG Civic EX 2dr once. Never got around to it though. That one is pretty easy honestly.
Cheers.
Everyone says save the manuals but no one buys them.
3 words: used car market
@@christopherlowery855 when people say save the manual it’s usually about new cars.
@@christopherlowery855buying from the used market will not keep manufactures from not making manuals. The point of "save the manuals" is buying new from the manufacturer so that they understand people still want them and they continue to make new ones for years to come on the future. That's is what save the manuals is.
bro no lie i want an automatic because I AM FKING LAZY.
Weird flex but ok
If you want car dudes to fall in love with you go manual, at the end of the day nobody other than the car show bros care.
And people who actually like driving...
I could care less what other people think about my car. I love this thing. If you love it too, cool. I'll take you for a ride, or pop the hood. Car meets are cancer.
Manuals are like donks or SLABS. It takes a certain personality. They're not for everyone, but neither is adding a turbo or supercharger to an NA engine.
To each his own.
Cheers.
“Nobody other than car show bros care” seems quite ignorant of a statement.
I guess you guys have never driven a vehicle with paddle shifters. If you have such little going on in your lives that you dedicate it to being some gatekeeper weirdo I can’t help you. Not everyone grows up around manual vehicles and even if they did you aren’t better than them for driving manual. Try not to make a transmission your whole personality.
@@ThatGuyJer You’re the only one mad about it, we aren’t gate keeping anything in this reply section and paddle shifters don’t mean anything having driven a few it’s no different than using the Triptronic in other autos and it’s the same, delayed and generally slow to respond compared to a regular manual (varies between cars). it doesn’t matter what transmission you drive but if you care about properly driving a car you have to know how to drive a manual car. Saying that only “Car show bros care” is still very daft of a statement.
@@Gengargamer2_ So you drive broke boy paddle shift vehicles with lazy response, weird flex but okay. I’m not mad about anything other than some basement dweller who is built like a human bean bag running his mouth like he’s about something.
manual for weekend car, daily auto ✊🏻
Only if you get stuck in traffic.
I daily a manual racecar, lol. Driving outside rushhour traffic is the key. Stop-go traffic is cancer.
@@christopherlowery855 here in asia, traffic is crazy bro even outside the rush hour. so thats why i prefer choose auto for my daily driver 🤞🏻
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I think it depends on your lifestyle I’ve driven both
It depends on how much you spend and preferred maker in my mind. More expensive cars with auto or dct don’t have as much lag and are often faster then their counterparts. A cheap slow car is lame in auto, in manual you feel faster and smarter. On the flip, if I had a manual 2014 explorer I think it would have sucked. Some companies nail the manual mechanical feel, all others should go dct, any way its opinion and preference, thanks for the content.
I can agree with most of this, minus the explorer part. I drive a 95 Nissan hardbody 4x4 that's a 5spd. My first vehicle was an 87 hardbody 2wd 5spd. I've never had so much fun on 4 wheels.
I've always wanted a pathfinder from the same era. My uncle had a blast with just a geo tracker 5spd.
Point is, you can still have loads of fun in a small SUV that is a manual. Helps to be young though... Dry mud ruts, riverbeds, gravel roads, lots of places for youth to get themselves into trouble. New explorers though... Overcomplicated.
Cheers
@@christopherlowery855 food for thought, cheers.
Love that cruising shirt ❤
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