talk me into a manual :)
04-20-2008, 02:07 AM
#13
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RE: talk me into a manual :)
i just traded in my pretty modded up 06 auto for a 07 shelby gt with 5 speed. i dont regret it a moment, i mean "manual" shifting the auto was ok, but the stick is much more fun. i dont regret it for a moment
04-20-2008, 02:11 AM
#14
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RE: talk me into a manual :)
What can I say. A sports car has only one type of transmission at least to me any way a manual.
First car 1974 VW Beetle 4sp
second car 1999 Ford Escort Zx2 5sp
Third car 2001 Nissan Altima auto
Current car 2006 Ford Mustang 5sp
First car 1974 VW Beetle 4sp
second car 1999 Ford Escort Zx2 5sp
Third car 2001 Nissan Altima auto
Current car 2006 Ford Mustang 5sp
04-20-2008, 10:09 AM
#15
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RE: talk me into a manual :)
I'm 17 and I have had a manual '07 for a year now and if I could learn to get really good with the stick then so can you. And as everyone else here said, I never regretted my choice. It has a more powerful feel to it and you can apply more of your own driving style to it.
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04-20-2008, 10:32 AM
#16
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RE: talk me into a manual :)
I've always had manual's and I planned on getting one when I went to the stealership. I found out that they had a rebate on the auto which made it as cheap as the manual. I then remembered my last mustang, a 96 Cobra Vert. When I put it up for sale, most of the calls I got were looking for an auto. I was impressed by the auto when I drove it, which Ford claimed was as fast as the Manual. I don't believe it is true but I am still happy with it. I am almost 40, and I don't really care if the mustang next to me is a little faster. I still love the car.[sm=smiley20.gif]
04-20-2008, 11:52 AM
#20
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RE: talk me into a manual :)
I just went from a 07 manual Vertto an 08 Auto Vert. I live in washington DC area and the traffic was just to much for me after awhile. It got to the point where driving my car was no longer fun even though I love to drive the mustang with the top down.
With that being said, alot of people say it is more fun to drive a manual, well I can tell you this, you can drive an auto and still have fun, shifting up through the gears can give you the same feeling.
Also keep in mind people have different ideas of what fun driving is. I love the power of the mustang, I love the looks, but i am not into racing, I am not into a pissing contest of my car is faster then yours etc.. My idea of driving is having fun at times shifting through gears, but I just love to cruise with the top down, if I am constantly shifting that makes it less fun.
With that being said, alot of people say it is more fun to drive a manual, well I can tell you this, you can drive an auto and still have fun, shifting up through the gears can give you the same feeling.
Also keep in mind people have different ideas of what fun driving is. I love the power of the mustang, I love the looks, but i am not into racing, I am not into a pissing contest of my car is faster then yours etc.. My idea of driving is having fun at times shifting through gears, but I just love to cruise with the top down, if I am constantly shifting that makes it less fun.