auto or manual??

• lonestar86

  24 Dec 06, 23:26

  Question: Which kinda transmission can accelerate faster?? Auto or manual??
  
  I'm reallly curious..
• ditzy

  24 Dec 06, 23:28

  Must see what car is it.
• lonestar86

  24 Dec 06, 23:30

  Originally posted by ditzy:

  Must see what car is it.

  same brand, same model, same CC.. etc..
• alexkusu

  24 Dec 06, 23:30

  tiptronic
• hmsg

  24 Dec 06, 23:48

  manual is normally gives faster acceleration... coz experienced drivers can change gear faster ...
• Elysium7

  25 Dec 06, 00:37

  Do you mean true automatic, or semi-automatic with paddle shifts to change gear?
  It would be interesting to race a 6 speed manual Ferrari vs a semi-auto F1 transmission Ferrari of the same model and see which is quicker
• Troy437

  25 Dec 06, 01:59

  For the same make and model, the manual ones definately goes faster. You can make the car reach a certain speed faster by revving hard before you change to the next gear.
  
  For auto, the gear box decide when it wants to change gear to reach a higher speed. So sometimes, you may have stepped hard on the accelerator, but the engine does not respond as fast as you want.
  
  For Manual
  Pros - Can reach a certain speed faster
  - Consumes lesser petrol
  - Can push start (usually in 3rd gear) when battery is flat
  - Cheaper maintennace because you dun need transmission fluid (needed
  for automatic transmission
  - Dun have to worry about transmission problems (esp with electronic
  parts)
  Cons - YOu left leg must be in good condition (no injuries) in clutch in
  - YOu left hand have to change gear
  - Tiring at traffic jams (very common in Spore!)
  - YOu must control biting piint when at slopes (esp in carparks)
  
  For Auto
  Pros - Comfort (No.1 reason for automatic cars)
  - Your left leg can rest (You bai kah left leg aso can drive!)
  - No worries about roll back
  - Ladies love automatic transmission
  - Its better for resale
  
  Cons - Consumes a little more petrol
  - You can't push start when battery flat
  - One more item to change during servicing (transmission fluid)
• lolxzxz

  25 Dec 06, 02:07

  depend la if u want to be racer or business man u chose..
• n0x

  25 Dec 06, 02:21

  Originally posted by hmsg:

  manual is normally gives faster acceleration... coz experienced drivers can change gear faster ...

  do u even know what u are talking about??/
• Scania N113CRB luver

  25 Dec 06, 02:28

  Originally posted by n0x:

  do u even know what u are talking about??/

  I can understand what he's toking leh.
• Troy437

  25 Dec 06, 02:32

  Originally posted by hmsg:

  manual is normally gives faster acceleration... coz experienced drivers can change gear faster ...

  No lah wat talking you?
  Anyone can change gear fast.
  Experience driver knows which gear to use to tackle the bends.
• lolxzxz

  25 Dec 06, 02:44

  Originally posted by Troy437:

  No lah wat talking you?
  Anyone can change gear fast.
  Experience driver knows which gear to use to tackle the bends.

  
• nightyoung

  25 Dec 06, 03:42

  Depend lor... if you are driving Subaru WRX then its manual..
  
  in other words, unless your car is a sports car then go for manual,
  otherwise an automatic one is preferred
• FLameEvil

  25 Dec 06, 03:50

  hu say sports car cannot be auto>????
• ditzy

  25 Dec 06, 10:55

  If sports cars no auto, all the old people cannot enjoy le.
• Theatre Of Dreams

  26 Dec 06, 11:07

  must see who's behind the wheel.
  
  what if the guy in the manual feels fast with the loud revving sound and refuses to upshift?