Hi all.can u guys tell me your preference between Manual transmission and Automatic transmission drives in cars.your inputs will be appreciated.personal experience with both cars are also welcome.

manual

i use an automatic tranmission and i think i like it.depending on which part of the country you want to use the car also,like Lagos were there is lot of hold up the Automatic transmission will be better for you.its also east to drive. to me it does not have any disadvantage except that if you start with Auto to drive it might be a little difficult to use a manual later on but you can still use it later on.

AT is for lazy people. MT shows the kind of driver you are, traffic or freeway. so i guess you know my answer already. remember, you cannot jmp-start an AT. if you have a run-down battery or slow-run issue, there's no Gear 2 to help you start while in motion.

Auto is easier but Manual is better.

I started my driving with Automatic Gear, Driving a Manual was a big problem for me, i had to take lessons from a friend. Cos i looked like a Wackass in front of My friends who think i cant Drive
Verdict : MANUAL IS BETTER

guys.what about maintenence?which gives the most trouble and which is most expensive to maintain??

honestly speaking,i prefer the manual transmission.because of the way it's designed,you are pretty much in control of the car.automatic transmission vehicles are okay to drive and are good for those who are learning to drive for the first time.here in the U.S.,a lot of people,some africans included complain that manual transmission involves a "lot of work" to drive!!! i guess constantly changing gears would be considered "a lot of work"!!! that's why i believe manual transmission sets you apart from the crowd who don't want to be bothered with the "hard work" involved in driving manual transmission.also with manual transmission,you can tell who's an experienced driver and who is'nt.most people choose automatic because there's little guesswork involved.just push the gear stick down to "D" and you are good to go!! a little child can easily do that,that's why it cannot be compared in any way with manual transmission driving.

i m an auto man

Kenflipper

Those(smart and intellint people) who invented auto(after manual)obviously had good reasons and pple think they prefer manual coz of jumpstart and all but its all too myopic. To start with, the aging population probably wld say AT coz its easier and perhaps their hands have gone pale with MT.And about learnin both, its wise to learn with Mt first just so u aviod embarrasment.That leaves me on the fence rite?, NO. I'll go wid AT. Theres no point in proving ur vigour by driving MT and forcin advantages which r way down the line and pessimistic 4 dat matter. I rest my case with AT.

if i'm driving anything six cylinders and above i'll go for manual!! but if it's the regular 4 cylinder car those lazy ass cars then let the auto do the shifting while i do the singing!!, can't wait to lay my hands on a v8 manual!! any body driven one? what it feels like?

its the shift-stick anyday!

I luv both but if 1 was to be eliminated 4rm d auto world it wld be Manual. Simple & short

I luv both but if 1 was to be eliminated 4rm d auto world it wld be Manual. Simple & short

Manual is just the bomb with you having more control but in a crazy city like lagos where it is possible to spend 4 hours of bumper to bumper driving i just might go for an auto drive vehicle. Anywhere else, gimme that manual V6 or V8

have you noticed in most movies where it's about cars and driving skills, MT's what's used. Fast and Furious, Ronin, James Bond series, just to mention a few.

whether Lagos or New York, MT Rocks! MT Rules!


IBB

Thank gudness u said in movies.Which offcourse is strictly based on entertaining.Auto is too simple to fascinate anyone expectin much 4rm a stunt movie. AT is undisputedly the best

Manual

Well guys have had the advantage of owning both, anyday, i will stick with AT.

Manual day and might

D luv of auto is d beginin of wisdom.

As an enthusiastic driver, I'd always go for a 6 speed manual.

An automatic's not regarded as a Driver's Car.

Mustay:

Manual day and might

Check ur dictionary?Wetin u dey try write?

Ok teacher. Manual day and Night

Hey 4give d her typo, u know how d keyboard is m and n r not spaced,meanwhile its auto or notin

Siena has said all I wanted to say

Yes Automatic tranny guzzles more fuel, yes it wears the brake pads quickly. Just imagine yourself commuting in the heavy Lagos traffic to VI and back. You need some relief from all the clutching down and shifting. This is a trick I do: When driving an auto tranny, shift back to neutral when you come to a stop in traffic. Make this a habit and you will notice the difference. Always keep your eyes on the tachometer so you know how your car is idling.

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I dey bring my car come your workshop 2moro. E get fault

ur tricycle abi?

Anybody can drive an automatic, even someone who doesn't know how to drive.
But anyone who can drive a manual, can drive any car.

Sorry, is that for a chopper bicycle?