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Small little coupes are just a bore if not for the MT.

I never felt that upshifting or downshifting is being a problem driving in heavy traffic in NYC. BUT that's just me.

If it's a problem for you then it is something to consider. It's really a difficult choice unless you already made up your mind before buying, which I did

 

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Originally posted by Silver Streaker@Oct 21 2005, 06:55 PM
i'd be a little nervous only because of all those damn hills. I'm afraid of rolling back and hitting the car behind me

Use the hand brake.


Seriously, a MT can be handy in those hills if you know what you are doing because it prevents the car from flying down the hill even if you keep your foot off the brake; the engine will keep the car curising at a reasonable speed going down hills. It will be fun uphill, too.

 

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Originally posted by Chen@Oct 22 2005, 01:31 PM
Thanks for your reply everyone. Plissken, can I get a confirmation that the clutch is expressly covered in the warranty? I’d also be interested in knowing what kind of coverage you get.

Are you Chinese/Asian?

Most Asian moms won't see MT as a good way to drive; they associate it with racing and high school punks (for good reasons).

Explain to her that with a MT, the driver actually PAYS more attention to the road because he has to work the car. With an AT, the driver is often distracted.

With MT, you have to shift and therefore you can't seriously engage in other things such as getting the soda that just rolled under your seat while you were changing CD and adjusting the AC at the same time.


Driving a MT makes you a smarter driver and feel more connected to what's going on around you because you THINK instead of just gunning it and braking like crazy when the light turns red.

Ps. best of all, people who can't drive stick won't ask for a test drive.