Automatic Stang Owners
03-22-2005, 02:07 AM
#21
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 284
RE: Automatic Stang Owners
I have to say manual. I'm not an automatic or manual stang owner but I am a manual owner. And I am a younger kid. To me everybody says a manual is so much work. It's very very very rare that I think driving a manual is a hassle. To me it's become a second nature and I can manage to talk on the phone smoke a cigarette and drive a stick at the same time. Which is enough for me. I also like to have drinks in the car when I drive which is no problem. You get used to it, and theres something you can do in a manual you can't do with an automatic, fully enjoy the performance of the vehicle and control over the vehicle. I say manual.
03-22-2005, 01:35 PM
#22
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Carmel.N.Y
Posts: 5
RE: Automatic Stang Owners
You should def..get a 5 speed...yes the auto would be good in trafic but how many ppl you know that have a auto stang....i mean when ppl here mustang they think power..and with power they think 5 speed....trust me i got one if you look at both of the cars..the 5 speed look and has a nicer flow then the auto...it just looks soo outa place in the 05...
03-23-2005, 01:19 PM
#25
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Cape Coral, FL
Posts: 18
RE: Automatic Stang Owners
Auto here. Wanted stick because I was under the same "What's a sportscar without a 5-speed?" impression. But I settled on the auto so my wife could drive it comfortably. Now I love it. Shifts perfectly. I'm sure it will be even better with a Diablo tuner. I can remember driving stick in a car I had years ago and thinking "Jeez, I got to get an auto." It just gets to be a hassle after the novelty wears off. But thats just my opinion. I certainly would not discourage the auto.
03-23-2005, 08:13 PM
#28
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 7
RE: Automatic Stang Owners
Ok,...listen VERY closely...I'm going to tell you how it is...
First of all, I want to start by reminding you that you will be driving a MUSTANG. Which in fact is a very, very cool muscle car. Secondly I want you to think about what kind of experience you want owning it. Yes selecting a transmission is a very important part of that. I sincerely believe that a muscle car belongs with a manual transmission. With a manual, you are more intuned with the engine and will enjoy it that much better. If you don't want a manual, I suggest you buy another car. There is a reason that they only make vipers with manuals. Granted, there have been times where I have not been happy about driving my car through heavy traffic, but NEVER has that caused me to want an automatic. All the the cons that can be associated with a manual do NOT add up to not owning one.
Third and most important,........forget EVERYTHING I said above, and order the manual.
First of all, I want to start by reminding you that you will be driving a MUSTANG. Which in fact is a very, very cool muscle car. Secondly I want you to think about what kind of experience you want owning it. Yes selecting a transmission is a very important part of that. I sincerely believe that a muscle car belongs with a manual transmission. With a manual, you are more intuned with the engine and will enjoy it that much better. If you don't want a manual, I suggest you buy another car. There is a reason that they only make vipers with manuals. Granted, there have been times where I have not been happy about driving my car through heavy traffic, but NEVER has that caused me to want an automatic. All the the cons that can be associated with a manual do NOT add up to not owning one.
Third and most important,........forget EVERYTHING I said above, and order the manual.
03-23-2005, 08:40 PM
#29
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 466
RE: Automatic Stang Owners
If you don't want a manual, I suggest you buy another car.
If you want to give your opinion as to what makes a manual better than an automatic FOR YOU, then by all means, but please don't preach as if you know the answer and that your musings are somehow gospel. Your statements are ridiculous and are not well received here.
03-24-2005, 02:40 AM
#30
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location:
Posts: 190
RE: Automatic Stang Owners
ORIGINAL: JimmyT
Ok,...listen VERY closely...I'm going to tell you how it is...
First of all, I want to start by reminding you that you will be driving a MUSTANG. Which in fact is a very, very cool muscle car. Secondly I want you to think about what kind of experience you want owning it. Yes selecting a transmission is a very important part of that. I sincerely believe that a muscle car belongs with a manual transmission. With a manual, you are more intuned with the engine and will enjoy it that much better. If you don't want a manual, I suggest you buy another car. There is a reason that they only make vipers with manuals. Granted, there have been times where I have not been happy about driving my car through heavy traffic, but NEVER has that caused me to want an automatic. All the the cons that can be associated with a manual do NOT add up to not owning one.
Third and most important,........forget EVERYTHING I said above, and order the manual.
Ok,...listen VERY closely...I'm going to tell you how it is...
First of all, I want to start by reminding you that you will be driving a MUSTANG. Which in fact is a very, very cool muscle car. Secondly I want you to think about what kind of experience you want owning it. Yes selecting a transmission is a very important part of that. I sincerely believe that a muscle car belongs with a manual transmission. With a manual, you are more intuned with the engine and will enjoy it that much better. If you don't want a manual, I suggest you buy another car. There is a reason that they only make vipers with manuals. Granted, there have been times where I have not been happy about driving my car through heavy traffic, but NEVER has that caused me to want an automatic. All the the cons that can be associated with a manual do NOT add up to not owning one.
Third and most important,........forget EVERYTHING I said above, and order the manual.
So I'm taking notes and here's what I got:
1. We all will be driving a Mustang.. Check
2. It's a very cool car...Check [sm=shades.gif]
3. Concentrate on my experience with my stick in my car ...Uhh..Check?
4. I will be ONE with my car
5. Lock ***** in my wifes purse
6. Abandon all independant thought
7. Worship Golden statues of JimmyT (aka Big Brother) as we all drink kool aid [sm=crossbonesgif.gif]and wait for the aliens[sm=alien.gif] to take us to our new home.
Ok I may have to edit this post in the morning. [sm=burnout.gif]