like being able to drive and put on makeup and eat at the same time and talk on a cell phone


I am happy to say i am not driving on the same road as you lol.

I've driven both but prefer stick. I drive in city traffic almost every day so it can get a little tiresome but sticks rock. Plus, I like being able to get in any car I might need to and drive it.

Stick for me as well..

I love it for the way you can control the vehicle in snow/ice etc. Will never go back if I can help it!

I am 100% in favor of stick. The shifting becomes a natural thing and you barely remember doing it. Automatics may seem comfortable but I feel like I'm not in charge of the car, but more like the car is taking me. I can only see the advantage of an automatic car in a traffic jam, 'cus then there's no need to keep shitfting to 1st (in a real traffic jam you don't even get to shift to 2nd) and back to neutral every 10 seconds or so.

I had never driven an automatic until I came here and started using my husband's car, and I was actually the one who taught him how to drive a stick back in Brazil, although he still has lots to train on controlling the clutch. I already told him that when we get to buy a car for me, it HAS to be a stick.

I prefer standard. Sometimes it's a PITA in long stop-n-go traffic but otherwise standard > automatic.

Prefer Stick, but it depends on driving condition, For winter road I prefer stick because you can downshift without touching the break(ENGINE BREAK).
But if you are going to do stop and go traffic, bumper to bumper AUTOMATIC is a better choice because after awhile your leg will start to feel it, speciall if you got stuck in traffic and on a hill

I like automatic
and Medo likes stick

Learned in automatic.... drive an automatic!!! Always will:)

I used to think that I prefer the manual - that's what I used to drive for a long, long time and I never even tried an automatic. I'd never buy a manual again now that I've gotten used to the automatic. It's so much more comfortable not having to work the clutch and shift the transmission all the time.

I can drive both, but since I messed up my ankle so bad I have to have an automatic now. It's only automatics from here on out it seems.

i can't believe you said that! omg, are you sure you're german?

I blame it on the assimilation process I have been and still am going through.

I like to be in full control of what I'm driving, I prefer a manual transmission. It isn't hard to learn, it's what I've learned to drive at first. I also like to shift when the RPM hit the right level instead of waiting for an automatic to push it a little more before shifting.

Although I do drive an automatic now and kind of like the smooth oversize golf kart feel it has. Have to admit it's very easy to get used to.