View Poll Results: would you switch from manual to sequential?

manual for lyfe!

76.67%

yes gimme DSG pls

23.33%

i dun own a car...

i only walk to work..

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can you go without manual?

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Sep 29, 2008 | 10:54 AM

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joebenz

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auto ftw!!!! last car i bought was auto...however, it wasn't for me

h: ...but it will be mine in years to come :hs:

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Sep 29, 2008 | 10:56 AM

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tony

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Originally Posted by TheOtherDave™

Since you're clearly looking at Volkswagen products, I'll tailor my answer to suit. I think the DSG transmission is brilliant and I'd definitely choose it over their automatic. But I'd hedge my bet by going with the 3.2 VR6 over the 2.0T.

OTOH since you already have four modes of transportation, reliability probably isn't a paramount concern...

my bmw is no more reliable than my corolla. ive had everything you can think of break on it. some were covered under warranty and some werent.

i cant decide between GTI manual or R32 DSG

Sep 29, 2008 | 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by joebenz

auto ftw!!!! last car i bought was auto...however, it wasn't for me

h: ...but it will be mine in years to come :hs:

c tree-fiddy?

I also wouldn't mind BMW's SMG. Especially when tethered to a M5.

Sep 29, 2008 | 11:00 AM

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TheOtherDave™

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Originally Posted by tony

my bmw is no more reliable than my corolla. ive had everything you can think of break on it. some were covered under warranty and some werent.

i cant decide between GTI manual or R32 DSG

Money no object, R32 DSG without a doubt.

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Sep 29, 2008 | 11:00 AM

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dom93hatch

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I'm really hating my Hybrid because auto CVT totally takes the fun out of everything.

Seriously thinking about trading it in for a Suzuki SX4.

Sep 29, 2008 | 11:12 AM

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Cosmo M3

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i don't know how to drive stick

Sep 29, 2008 | 11:14 AM

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scotttharobot

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Originally Posted by Cosmo M3

i don't know how to drive stick

auto s2k > 4dr NSX

Sep 29, 2008 | 11:14 AM

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NOPD

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buy a house.

Sep 29, 2008 | 11:15 AM

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CRAIGHIMSELF

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From: Sloppy onshore junk.

Auto since it was what came with the car. Frankly dont give a damn really. But auto preferably since its less work and comfortable overall.

Sep 29, 2008 | 11:17 AM

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Epoch

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From: Bay Area

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony

i've been thinking about getting a new daily driver. i love manual but there's so many cars out there now with sequential clutchless shifting that i'm thinking about switching... the car will be for daily commute and weekend twisties with no trackdays.
i was checking out audi's website the other day cuz i like the 09 A4s and they do not come with manual. the only 4 series that comes with an option for manual is RS4 :rant:
I still got my weekend corolla for manual driving if i miss it..

My opposition to auto transmissions is how they work and how inefficient they are. If you're looking at Audis with the DSG transmission, then there's no reason to NOT go manual, except for price. The DSG transmission is brilliant.

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