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12-06-2005, 10:24 PM
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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.... 
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Thanks Guys... any help is appreciated cause i'm pullin an all nighter as it is.... h:
12-06-2005, 10:38 PM
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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
*D-series Civics not apply
12-06-2005, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by AF
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.*
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12-06-2005, 11:05 PM
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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:
Although I would say with SMG and the DSG automatics coming out now, your argument might not be so convincing anymore :happysad:
12-06-2005, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by AF
Never said you couldn't hfawk:
hfawk:hfawk:Other than fuel ratings, I dont see a manual as a better transmission
h: UNLESS you are into that performance driving type dealie :uhhok:
12-06-2005, 11:09 PM
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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
honestly, nowadays slushboxes are quite better for the average person than a manual transmission
12-06-2005, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by sherwood
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
honestly, nowadays slushboxes are quite better for the average person than a manual transmission
hfawk 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.
12-06-2005, 11:14 PM
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....you guys suck lol... hfawk:
BTW at this point, after realizing that having 4 sources is only 5 points out of 200... opinions are welcome
hfawk:BTW at this point, after realizing that having 4 sources is only 5 points out of 200... opinions are welcome