imported_dowmagik Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 cars just feel more powerful to me if theyre a stick. wonk saggin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHorton Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Originally posted by dojafx one thing that sucks about manual cars is that you cant get a remote start put in but other than that, i'll take a stick shift anyday really? you can't get an automatic starter in a standard? well what the hell is that thing in my car that starts it automatically? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Originally posted by w3ns Stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymity1 Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 I know someone who had problems with his remote start, and the shit just got set off one day and drove strait through the garage door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panic Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 GEARS ARE GOOD i can understand there are people who dont enjoy driving that much and are lazy.. but common, i have fun with saturns as long as their stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerCityRebel Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 go with a stick.I live in a heavy traffic area and it doesn't bother me one bit.Live on the edge...oh yeah they are also cheaper most of the time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaBar2 Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Stick I have owned manual transmission cars pretty much my whole life. My wife and I taught our daughter to drive a standard-shift pick-up when she was 13. We went down to the stadium parking lot every Saturday and drove around and around and around, with her repeatedly stalling the truck and having to re-start it, etc. Finally she figured out what the "friction point" of a clutch is all about, and she actually started to drive. A few years later, her girl friend's parents were going to buy her a car with an automatic transmission. When she was telling me this, with a great deal of contempt in her voice, she said, "Dad, people who own automatics aren't driving. They're just steering." That's the difference between a stick and an automatic. With all that said, there are times when an automatic transmission is probably the way to go. Every van I ever owned except a '61 VW Kombi microbus had an automatic transmission. If you have to drive a lot in city traffic or traffic jams, an automatic is better. If you talk on a cell phone while driving ("New York City? Get a rope!") or use a radio much, like a CB or a Ham radio, an automatic is better. If you eat or drink while you drive an automatic is better. In mountainous terrain, off-road, in mud or snow, and when towing a trailer, stick is better. On long highway trips, stick is more economical. And a lot of women and girls (who themselves may not be able to drive a manual transmission vehicle) do not respect a guy who cannot drive stick. The Texas militia required it's members to be able to drive both manual transmission vehicles and automatic transmission vehicles--they consider it a military skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest krie Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Kcits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon X Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 I don’t know that much, but I’m pretty sure a remote starter won’t shut the car off when in gear. That’s why all the doors have to close or something. My friend who installs them was explaining this to me over a spliff, so I forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Trotter Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 A stick gives you complete control. Stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat Bush Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 well it depends. if you can drive stick well then it uses less gas and its more fun, off the line you definately would hold advantage over an automatic. but, if you are driving a 1986 Honda Civic or some P.O.S. you probably want a automatic because whats the fun in a stick if you cant drive fast:idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Hawking Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Originally posted by FUGITIVE alright!!....i saw this stick type r that im liking so i guess ill go for it.....thanks alot guys. where the hell do u have type r money from? 25000 is quite a bit of money.... I'd say get a gsr then throw a b16 head on the engine.. and a new header... blamo type r made cheap.. well minus the type r tranny. but same shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 ^^ I thought Mr. Hawking was going to say he was a stick man. http://www.elrodmobility.com/images/alerolgjpg.jpg'> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Hawking Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Originally posted by dojafx one thing that sucks about manual cars is that you cant get a remote start put in but other than that, i'll take a stick shift anyday gimme a ring ill do it up for ya.. bypassing a clutch is relatively easy. I have a viper 790xv remote start on my 99 gsr.. although you have to leave it out of gear, if it is in gear... your car will be far gone. btw it is technically illegal but very doable.. I've done quite a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Originally posted by dojafx one thing that sucks about manual cars is that you cant get a remote start put in but other than that, i'll take a stick shift anyday you can put it in the car. it's not usually covered by insurance but it's very easy to have put in. rather nice in the colder climates too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorSeven Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 I prefer sticks even in traffic over automatics. I dont like driving automatics= I seriously doubt ill ever buy an automatic car unless the car i for somereason fall in love with isnt available in stick- stickshift- the only kind of cars i have ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 having a manual transmission doesn't = better gas mileage. it gives you the ability to have better gas mileage but i actually get much, much worse mileage per tank of gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
«DÉFL£PPÄRD» Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Originally posted by anonymity1 I know someone who had problems with his remote start, and the shit just got set off one day and drove strait through the garage door. let me dwell on this.. yes as S.Hawking said, if it is in gear... it will drive off.. how ever.. if you were to leave it in 4th or 5th.. its not gonna get any where considering theres not enough rpm's to even get the car moving. i work at circuit city doing car stereo/car security, and yes we are not supposed to do remote starts on manual tranny cars. i drove automatic for about a year then i got a stick... now i cant stand to drive automatic. i think that automatic is the lamest thing ever, absolute control over your vehicle is prime.. even in city traffic.. you can down shift for a nice little kick to get around some one.. also revving up to scare pedestrians who think they are about to cross when they arent supposed too.. it seriously takes 1 day to learn the basics of stick... and if you can drive stick you can drive anything. bottom line.. no matter what stick owns automatic. (period) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjo bob Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 i hate how in a lot of automatics just taking your foot off the break will make the car start moving forward. get a manual.. its nice to have that much control over the car. granted it depends on what you're using it for, but the only people i've ever heard say that automatics are better than sticks are the ones who can't drive stick. i'm sure you'll like it once you learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETO Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 stick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FUGITIVE Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Originally posted by S. Hawking where the hell do u have type r money from? 25000 is quite a bit of money.... I'd say get a gsr then throw a b16 head on the engine.. and a new header... blamo type r made cheap.. well minus the type r tranny. but same shit. i found one for 10g's withs only 30k miles......pretty sweet deal if you ask me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Originally posted by FUGITIVE i found one for 10g's withs only 30k miles......pretty sweet deal if you ask me.... its probably abused, molested and broken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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