Slight Confession. 

"jkm7680" (jkm7680) 05/30/2015 at 22:54 • Filed to: None

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If I were going to have more than one car, my daily driver would most likely be automatic. Driving manual is fun and all plus it can breathe more life into certain cars, but there’s nothing wrong with automatic cars either. For example, I would NOT have my A4 with an automatic transmission. But I WOULD have an S6 with an automatic transmission. But if a car does not have a manual transmission, such as a D2 S8 (USDM), I’d be perfectly happy with it. But if manual was an option on a particular car, I’d have it with manual, but if it didn’t I’d be perfectly fine with automatic.

Brian Silvestro > jkm7680 05/30/2015 at 22:59

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are you saying you’d rather have an auto 599 over the manual because it’s a GT car you’re awful

jkm7680 > Brian Silvestro 05/30/2015 at 23:00

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More like, if manual was available, I’d have it with manual. But if manual was not available, then I would take it with automatic and be perfectly happy.

Brian Silvestro > jkm7680 05/30/2015 at 23:01

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much better

(that’s how I feel about the F12)

Toyota Sucks Lots Of Sausages > Brian Silvestro 05/30/2015 at 23:05

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I’m not really a Ferrari fan, but the F12 with manual gated shifter would be pretty epic.

AM > jkm7680 05/30/2015 at 23:05

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To tell the truth, I wouldn’t buy either of these two with a manual:

I think I’d want both hands on the wheel when flying around in one of these 2.

boxrocket > jkm7680 05/30/2015 at 23:07

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Now that automatics are less autotragic in that they have as many or more gears than their manual brethren, and thus can be more efficient and potentially stay within the powerband more precisely, there’s less of a stigma with them nowadays. Manuals certainly have their place, but I can’t really criticize anyone getting an automatic in most cars nowadays.

Unless it’s a Miata. Miatas should always be stick shift (unless the driver has some disability or something).

jkm7680 > boxrocket 05/30/2015 at 23:08

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Agreed on the second part. Every time I see an automatic Miata, I cringe a little bit. Same goes for automatic vintage Porsches and sports cars in general.

TheHondaBro > AM 05/30/2015 at 23:20

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Truth.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > jkm7680 05/30/2015 at 23:25

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“If I were going to have more than one car, my daily driver would most likely be automatic. “

AM > TheHondaBro 05/30/2015 at 23:40

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As we've seen, they're very tail happy.

TheHondaBro > AM 05/30/2015 at 23:41

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And very awesome.

AM > TheHondaBro 05/30/2015 at 23:42

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Frenchlicker > jkm7680 05/30/2015 at 23:48

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Jalopnik and Oppo have made it where I didn’t even know the Miata could be had with an auto.

Vicente Esteve > jkm7680 05/30/2015 at 23:52

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If I have an automatic, it HAS so have paddles, trucks notwithstanding. But I have gotten used to downshifting when I want.