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Transmission Poll: Manual vs Automatic

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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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automatics blow chode it depresses me that people actually wasted money to get an auto... stick all the way
Old May 5, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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Stick...haven't owned an automatic in over 8 years.
Old May 5, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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Automatic - DC traffic is not friendly to stick drivers.
Old May 5, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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stick!
Old May 6, 2005 | 03:35 PM
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STICK! i wouldnt have it any other way
Old May 6, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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Its funny on Scion Life manual is winning, but my scion dealer told me the automatic sells about 2 to 1 over the stick. :?

I bought auto because of commuter driving. If I lived in the country side, I would have bought stick.
Old May 7, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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just purchased a 2005... black box automatic weeeeeeeeeeee

vroom vroom me so happy!
Old May 8, 2005 | 02:25 AM
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I got an automatic...
Too much stop and go freeway traffic to drive stick...

And while I love my box...it's not a sports car or anything...
Old May 8, 2005 | 06:51 AM
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Manual here too, no automatics on the xBs on the lot. Would have got the manual anyways, more fun to drive I think.
Old May 9, 2005 | 02:14 AM
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Automatic.... and I should have it on Friday!
Old May 9, 2005 | 06:08 AM
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stick
Old May 11, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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When I get my '06 xB, I'm going to get an automatic

Too much stop and go traffic in Los Angeles, CA
Old May 11, 2005 | 11:34 PM
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manual is the only way to go.
Old May 13, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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Manual! To steal from VW: on the road of life there are drivers and there are passengers. W/o a stick, you're just a passenger.
Old May 15, 2005 | 03:09 AM
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just got sick of shifting this is my first AUTOMATIC in 15 years
Old May 17, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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manual ... more fun
Old May 20, 2005 | 12:30 AM
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gotta have the manual
Old May 21, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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had to go with stick shift.
Old May 22, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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stick, does the car actually move with an auto?
Old May 26, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by xBbmxer
just got sick of shifting this is my first AUTOMATIC in 15 years
Yep. Me to. call me Mr Lazy but there's too much dang traffic in Northern VA And I've drivin a lot of manual tranny cars and this new auto shifts pretty quick. Little sluggish in 1st but she goes. I ain't scared. Bring it.



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