Help a fellow car guy out...
 

Alright... so I'm doing my persuasive speech for my comm 107 class here at UMD. :ghey: However.... I'm doing it on why manual transmission cars are better than automatics. I need 4 sources, I've already got one that shows gas mileage. I'm trying to incorporate the fact that you can have more control over the car in emergancy situations, the better gas mileage and the fact that its just more fun. If anyone knows of some good websites for any of those ideas i could use as a souce... please post :) Thanks Guys... any help is appreciated cause i'm pullin an all nighter as it is.... :oh:

I don't know of websites. Um, one for control issue. You can state that in a slippery snow covered surface manuals allow you to start in 2nd gear.*


*D-series Civics not apply

I can start in 2nd gear in my super mega automatic teg.

Never said you couldn't :ohfawk:

There was an article on thetruthaboutcars.com website a while back.

Although I would say with SMG and the DSG automatics coming out now, your argument might not be so convincing anymore :happysad:

Then mentioning it as a PRO for the manual kinda dont make sense if an automatic can do the same :ohfawk:

Other than fuel ratings, I dont see a manual as a better transmission :oh: UNLESS you are into that performance driving type dealie :uhhok:

automatics are getting more and more advanced everyday, locking torque converters are a big step forward, and the ability for a engine to push more torque out as the wheels spin up is a major plus for autos

honestly, nowadays slushboxes are quite better for the average person than a manual transmission

I have to agree. I don't think any race series (except NASCAR :ohfawk:) uses a true manual anymore. I think some of the SMGs used in Formula 1 are advanced enough where they can be programmed to shift most effectively for a given course.

....you guys suck lol... :ohfawk:















BTW at this point, after realizing that having 4 sources is only 5 points out of 200... opinions are welcome :)

How far along are you? Consider changing speeches? :oh: