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Posted by mellow_head on Aug-09-2006 18:50:

Question For Americans And Such...

How do you ppl drive? With gears or automatic?

Posted by DarkAngel on Aug-09-2006 18:51:

I drive auto but can do gears if necessary.

Posted by beats and beeps on Aug-09-2006 18:52:

I'm canadian so I can't answer this.

DAMN IT ALL TO HELL

Posted by Moral Hazard on Aug-09-2006 18:53:

Re: Question For Americans And Such...

quote:
Originally posted by mellow_head
How do you ppl drive? With gears or automatic?

You are aware that automatic transmissions also have gears right? I think the word you are looking for is manual.

Posted by medinaM5 on Aug-09-2006 18:54:

straight up manual...more fun than auto

Posted by david.michael on Aug-09-2006 18:56:

Re: Question For Americans And Such...

quote:
Originally posted by mellow_head
How do you ppl drive? With gears or automatic?

I drive both, but prefer manual transmission.

Why are you asking "Americans and such"?

Posted by DarkAngel on Aug-09-2006 18:56:

quote:
Originally posted by medinaM5
straight up manual...more fun than auto

Fun yes....but also a royal pain in the arse in heavy/city traffic.

How's your Skyline G35 doin'?

Posted by mellow_head on Aug-09-2006 18:57:

Yeah manual (was looking for the word)

Americand And Such... I don't know what's more common in other countries so

Posted by R!CH on Aug-09-2006 18:57:

probably 90% of americans drive automatics

Posted by Slylee on Aug-09-2006 18:57:

Re: Question For Americans And Such...

quote:
Originally posted by mellow_head
How do you ppl drive? With gears or automatic?

there's this wonderful option at the car dealership, u wouldn't believe it!!!

u can either chose to have a manual transmition (change the gears yourself) OR u can have automatic! it's great.

so yea, depending on which car u buy...

as for me, i drive an automatic, but i know how to drive a manual. my dad made sure i knew how to drive a manual when i was 15. i'm glad he did because i've been in several situations where it was necessary.

Posted by colonelcrisp on Aug-09-2006 19:02:

the only difference between an automatic transmisison and a manual is that a manual uses a clutch to transfer power from the engine to the gearbox, that and it uses a throw linkeage to shift gears. auto transmissions use a torque converter to transfer power from the engine and use solenoid valves to control gear shifts.

Posted by medinaM5 on Aug-09-2006 19:02:

quote:
Originally posted by DarkAngel
Fun yes....but also a royal pain in the arse in heavy/city traffic.

How's your Skyline G35 doin'?

bomb.com

Posted by l�cid on Aug-09-2006 19:04:

i'll probably get shit on for saying this, but i like the cars with auto tranny + sport shift.

Posted by david.michael on Aug-09-2006 19:04:

quote:
Originally posted by colonelcrisp
the only difference between an automatic transmisison and a manual is that a manual uses a clutch to transfer power from the engine to the gearbox, that and it uses a throw linkeage to shift gears. auto transmissions use a torque converter to transfer power from the engine and use solenoid valves to control gear shifts.

Well... I'd say there's quite a few more differences than that.... but these are the basic ones.

Planetary gears, for instance.

Posted by beats and beeps on Aug-09-2006 19:05:

quote:
Originally posted by l�cid
i'll probably get shit on for saying this, but i like trannies

you're not alone

Posted by nchs09 on Aug-09-2006 19:07:

i have a manual... love it

but @ certin times... i much rather drive my parents automatic... alot more chillin, specially in traffic.. bumper to bumper highway traffic with a manual ftl

Posted by Ygrene on Aug-09-2006 19:08:

5 speed....hopefully next year it will be 6.

Posted by beats and beeps on Aug-09-2006 19:09:

when i change gears on my bike, the chain falls off.

Posted by colonelcrisp on Aug-09-2006 19:10:

quote:
Originally posted by david.michael
Well... I'd say there's quite a few more differences than that.... but these are the basic ones.

Planetary gears, for instance.

from a pure function standpoint those are the main two.... if i wanted to nit pick there is a pissload more parts to an automatic transmission than a manual.

Posted by david.michael on Aug-09-2006 19:11:

quote:
Originally posted by colonelcrisp
from a pure function standpoint those are the main two.... if i wanted to nit pick there is a pissload more parts to an automatic transmission than a manual.

indeed

Posted by bogartgreens on Aug-09-2006 19:16:

quote:
Originally posted by l�cid
i'll probably get shit on for saying this, but i like the cars with auto tranny + sport shift.

+1, love playin with the tiptronic feature on my car..

paddle shifters are a lotta fun too

Posted by medinaM5 on Aug-09-2006 19:20:

quote:
Originally posted by beats and beeps
when i change gears on my bike, the chain falls off.

lol

Posted by igottaknow on Aug-09-2006 19:24:

i drive a stick but my next car will be auto. too much stop and go traffic to deal with.

Posted by shaw on Aug-09-2006 21:29:

quote:
Originally posted by l�cid
i'll probably get shit on for saying this, but i like the cars with auto tranny + sport shift.

+1...Steptronic ftw. I abuse it at times, though...

EDIT: So yeah...automatic most of the time, but I switch it over when I feel like it aka when violating far more laws than usual.

Posted by Marc Summers on Aug-09-2006 21:31:

I drive an auto.

I also drive like a prick. I'm in NJ, so it's required.

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