Black Betty 1970

I am planning on buying either a 14,15 or 16 Mustang gt for my first vehicle sometime in the next 3 months. I am unsure whether I want a manual or an automatic. I've driven a manual 07 gt and an automatical 14 gt. The automatic was fine, but I found myself getting bored. I have some experience driving manual but I've driven for less than 5 hours. I live in a small town with zero traffic and no hills, so that won't be a problem. Im curious how much more difficult driving a manual mustang would be than a Sunfire or a mercury cougar, for example. Im not looking for any advice about buying a mustang at a young age, I'm just unsure about what transmission I would like more.

Andover Stang

If sitting in traffic isn't a concern get the manual...

No more difficult shifting than any other.

FoshJowler

The only thing that might be more difficult would be the clutch will most likely be stiffer than most other cars. Whenever I drive someone else's car (like my old roommate's Passat) I slam their clutch into the floor because it's so much lighter that mine. You'll get used to that though; you're left leg will just be stronger than you right LOL. Beyond that, they're pretty easy. Most mass market cars should be pretty easy.

pwt's17

The S550 mustang has a hydraulic clutch with a helper spring above the pedal. As compared to my '89 Stang with a cable clutch, the S550 is Much, much easier on the left leg. The only downside is you get less feedback (feel) from the pedal, but you get used to it .

cbdallas

If I didn't have rush hour traffic to contend with, I never would have gotten an auto. But..the auto in the S550 is pretty good.

You have a tougher choice to make, as you don't have anything swaying you one way or the other.