Why are Auto $2-$3K more ex than manual version ?
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As per topic. why is it so muxh more expensive ?
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if you're a male, this post by me would have been to flame you.
but since you're not...
well apparently the automatic transmission employ more technology than the manual one so that it has the intelligence to upshift/downshift, hence saving the driver the 'fuss' of doing so. (imo: "fuss" used in this context is in the perspective of those who forego the passion of driving)
if you're asking why it's to the extent of a $2k-$3k difference, i can only presume that it's due to the greater demand for automatic cars nowadays. -
You're paying for more clutches, more gears, and the ability to stop your car rolling downhill without the parking brake.
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convinience is expensive...
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Think of the brainpower needed to create the auto gearbox's control module, so that it responds as you wish, shifts smoothly and consumes less power and torque. And still, some manufactuers don't get it right.
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Higher demand and more resales value.
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Price inelasticity.
Auto transmission have been around for 30+ years, the basic technology have been the same and costs have since fallen. Auto trans are stil more expensive, but price of $2-3k will be exageratted. -
Originally posted by skthk:
Demand and convenience.
As per topic. why is it so muxh more expensive ? -
I bet after 5 years more, manual will ex than auto, because auto high demand and technology is quite matured, auto cost will go down, but most manufacture's manual orders keep dropping, they have to spend high cost to maintain to manual production line.Originally posted by skthk:As per topic. why is it so muxh more expensive ?
in future unless enough orders, the manaul line won't always running
guys! manaul favorites will not manaul car to play, unless play high class sports car
sad 
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Originally posted by PLC guy:
I thought MT is cheaper to produce as compared to AT?
I bet after 5 years more, manual will ex than auto, because auto high demand and technology is quite matured, auto cost will go down, but most manufacture's manual orders keep dropping, they have to spend high cost to maintain to manual production line. -
MT technology and equipemnts are cheaper than AT, but if not job to do theOriginally posted by mr sunray:I thought MT is cheaper to produce as compared to AT?
equipemnts waste money and manpower to maintain, so they will reduce and dismount these equipment -
the price to pay for being lazy..
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all in all, AT is still expensive in current context
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i highly disagree with your comments. Even though the autobox has reached its maturity stage long ago, and the flaws are mostly ironed out the technology wil never be cheaper then the conventional manual transmission.Originally posted by PLC guy:I bet after 5 years more, manual will ex than auto, because auto high demand and technology is quite matured, auto cost will go down, but most manufacture's manual orders keep dropping, they have to spend high cost to maintain to manual production line.
in future unless enough orders, the manaul line won't always running
guys! manaul favorites will not manaul car to play, unless play high class sports car sad
Gone are the days when people relied on the normal P, R, N, D, 1, 2 and so on and so forth. Now car manufacturers are building upon this to include clutchless manuals, selespeed, steptronic, multitronic, easytronic etc and the latest is DSG and SMG II. These form of technology will almost certain to cost more than producing the conventional manual gearboxes.
Furthermore they will not phase out manual gearboxes because singapore is one of the few countries that have high demand for autoboxes. In the majority of europe customers still rely on manual as they are much cheaper to maintain and the FC is definately less. Plus, manuals work better in mountainous regions which are found mostly in the northern parts of europe. The demand for manual cars will always be there as the experience of driving a manual, even though coupled with the inconvenience of having to massage your left thighs during trafic jams. -
hopefully you r rightOriginally posted by nullifi3d:i highly disagree with your comments. Even though the autobox has reached its maturity stage long ago, and the flaws are mostly ironed out the technology wil never be cheaper then the conventional manual transmission.
Gone are the days when people relied on the normal P, R, N, D, 1, 2 and so on and so forth. Now car manufacturers are building upon this to include clutchless manuals, selespeed, steptronic, multitronic, easytronic etc and the latest is DSG and SMG II. These form of technology will almost certain to cost more than producing the conventional manual gearboxes.
Furthermore they will not phase out manual gearboxes because singapore is one of the few countries that have high demand for autoboxes. In the majority of europe customers still rely on manual as they are much cheaper to maintain and the FC is definately less. Plus, manuals work better in mountainous regions which are found mostly in the northern parts of europe. The demand for manual cars will always be there as the experience of driving a manual, even though coupled with the inconvenience of having to massage your left thighs during trafic jams. i am manual favorite 
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i thought you would provide some technical facts of why auto is 2-3K more than manual as u are a guy,but u did not...hmmmOriginally posted by Theatre Of Dreams:if you're a male, this post by me would have been to flame you.
but since you're not...
well apparently the automatic transmission employ more technology than the manual one so that it has the intelligence to upshift/downshift, hence saving the driver the 'fuss' of doing so. (imo: "fuss" used in this context is in the perspective of those who forego the passion of driving)
if you're asking why it's to the extent of a $2k-$3k difference, i can only presume that it's due to the greater demand for automatic cars nowadays.
to put it simple why auto is 2-3k more than manual, is due to the technology used in auto. In technical terms,for auto, we have abs,ebd...for manual,we do not have all these as, in manual we take control of our ride. For auto, we have these technology to assist us...thats why it is AUTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
manual cars have abs and ebd wat
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thinking abt it....a car clutch is not as bad as a heavy veh clutch.....for a car(not the old lambos) its like "stepping on a marshmellow"Originally posted by nullifi3d:i highly disagree with your comments. Even though the autobox has reached its maturity stage long ago, and the flaws are mostly ironed out the technology wil never be cheaper then the conventional manual transmission.
Gone are the days when people relied on the normal P, R, N, D, 1, 2 and so on and so forth. Now car manufacturers are building upon this to include clutchless manuals, selespeed, steptronic, multitronic, easytronic etc and the latest is DSG and SMG II. These form of technology will almost certain to cost more than producing the conventional manual gearboxes.
Furthermore they will not phase out manual gearboxes because singapore is one of the few countries that have high demand for autoboxes. In the majority of europe customers still rely on manual as they are much cheaper to maintain and the FC is definately less. Plus, manuals work better in mountainous regions which are found mostly in the northern parts of europe. The demand for manual cars will always be there as the experience of driving a manual, even though coupled with the inconvenience of having to massage your left thighs during trafic jams. -
go read up on manual and auto transmission on howstuffworks.com. manual is just putting the gears there connect to pedal and then ur foot does all the work. auto is more technologically advanced. it.. aiya.
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/automatic-transmission.htm
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no,they dun haveOriginally posted by tofushop193:manual cars have abs and ebd wat -
no????wth???u sure?
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LOLOL. ABS and EBD is standalone technology and has nothing to do with the transmission.Originally posted by tofushop193:manual cars have abs and ebd wat -
I'll gladly pay the extra 2-3k for the auto transmission.
Manual transmission may be more fun when you're driving a real sports car on an open stretch of road with little/no traffic, but i don't think 'passion for driving' comes into play at all when you're regularly stuck in the morning and evening rush hour traffic everyday, 365 days a year, as i'm sure everyone who has to drive himself to work everyday will know. -
I used to drive MT cars before when the traffic on the roads here are lesser as compared to now.
But now, I switch to AT as I'm too tired to change gear and control clutch when caught in traffic jams.
I thought most MT cars also come with ABS and EBD? May be some basic korean cars don't have and honda city basic model also don't come with one. -
guys, which is cheaper maintainence??
considering only these 2 factors
maual cars hav a lower fuel consumption than auto
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u have to change the clutch regularly
which will be cheaper to maintain?