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<blockquote data-quote="the Thing" data-source="post: 1291997" data-attributes="member: 9305"><p>Speaking for passenger cars: Automatic unless I'm driving a performance/enthusiast car.</p><p></p><p>I used to be a hardcore fan of standard shift until BMW (and then other manufacturers) came up with the 8+ speed double-clutch automated manuals.</p><p></p><p>Today's automatic gearboxes (a) shift faster and more precisely than any one of us can (b) get higher MPG than manuals (c) faster in 0-60 and 1/4 mile times and (d) way more engaging to drive with the electronic-shift-point-control thingies that learn your driving style and adapt to it -- not to mention the paddle shifters.</p><p></p><p>If I were to buy let's say a Datsun 240Z, or an air-cooled Porsche or something exotic like that, sure manual yeah, but to hell with driving stick in city traffic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="the Thing, post: 1291997, member: 9305"] Speaking for passenger cars: Automatic unless I'm driving a performance/enthusiast car. I used to be a hardcore fan of standard shift until BMW (and then other manufacturers) came up with the 8+ speed double-clutch automated manuals. Today's automatic gearboxes (a) shift faster and more precisely than any one of us can (b) get higher MPG than manuals (c) faster in 0-60 and 1/4 mile times and (d) way more engaging to drive with the electronic-shift-point-control thingies that learn your driving style and adapt to it -- not to mention the paddle shifters. If I were to buy let's say a Datsun 240Z, or an air-cooled Porsche or something exotic like that, sure manual yeah, but to hell with driving stick in city traffic. [/QUOTE]
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