Manual vs. Auto

Old Mar 26, 2004 | 09:54 AM
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The power split depends on what tcu you have. The early 4eats are 50/50 in the 1 selection and 90/10 in every other selection and gear until you start slipping.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 10:02 AM
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Manual!!! unless you are in traffic all day, then why get a fun car to sit in traffic? get a hybrid if you going to be in traffic...
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 10:10 AM
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chick + stick = hotness
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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Originally posted by soundwave
chick + stick = hotness
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That reminds me... I have to teach the wifey how to drive the WRX soon.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 10:39 AM
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Get a manual, since you don't wanna hear that a manual is more fun, I won't say it

Heres a good reason: They are cheaper
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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manual has a higher top end speed. auto is limited to 130mph. good luck have fun
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 10:50 AM
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you mentioned you like to speed...I say get a manual, you can downshift and brake quicker than if you were in an automatic. the car will be cheaper, and in traffic if you've driven a stick long enough, you don't even think about shifting...

take it from another girl, manual's are better not only because of the points i and the other's have pointed out, but if you are one of us who are tempted to put make up on, talk on your cel, fiddle with the radio, etc...while you're driving, YOU WON'T (not enough hands).
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 10:52 AM
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Originally posted by raazin
manual has a higher top end speed. auto is limited to 130mph. good luck have fun
Mine's not limited now. Oh and that is also a stupid reason to buy a car based on the top speed. If you are consistently going over 120, then you are wreckless and need to have your license taken away.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 11:29 AM
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Mine's not limited now. Oh and that is also a stupid reason to buy a car based on the top speed. If you are consistently going over 120, then you are wreckless and need to have your license taken away.
160mph 6300rpm
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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160mph 6300rpm
And your point is. I can too, in my auto. Big ****ing deal.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 11:52 AM
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Originally posted by bluwrxwgn
Mine's not limited now. Oh and that is also a stupid reason to buy a car based on the top speed. If you are consistently going over 120, then you are wreckless and need to have your license taken away.
Then you shouldn't be driving either.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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if you got the wrx for a top speed kind of car, youre an idiot.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 12:33 PM
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Originally posted by wrexxy
in traffic if you've driven a stick long enough, you don't even think about shifting...
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 01:00 PM
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i dunno why everyone else saids they'd rather have auto in traffic. when im stuck in traffic with my auto rav4, sometimes i get fustrated just because i get so dam bored. i dunno, but i just love messing with the clutch and the shifter. maybe thats just me.

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