Vorpal:
I just hope they don't phase out manual gears, cause that day, i will totally lose interest in driving henceforth.

Am still yet to get comfortable with automatic, it feels so odd and banal.

Take for example, i am moving at gear 3, so i want to overtake a long vehicle on time, i will proceed with the 3, then switch to gear 4 for a short time , then switch back to 3 and stomp on the gas pedal enough that jolts the speed up then when the gear has revved up enough put it back to 4, voilà!

How odd will it be pulling that trick on an automatic, if possible sef?

LadyMercedes:


Yeah, medicated lenses. Don't be scared

bighorlus:


A fine lady.

Thank you

nurey:
Those of you beating chest on top manual just drive from Ajah to ikorodu in the evening for a month and come back to me and let's know how far.

As much as I love manual before even buying a car there are certain factors I must look at. I can't drive manual in traffic for too long it gives me "paja paja" if you don't know the meaning ask baba tawa the taxi driver

megawax8:
As much as I love the control the manual offers, one has to take into cognizance the road s/he is driving on. For the average Lagos road and traffic, abeg, I'd do prefer an automatic transmission. I once had a muscle pull while on traffic cos of the constant clutching.

LadyMercedes:


Ouch! See why I hate manual?

GoodSide:
heres why
globally

it is known

manual transmission cheap cars
auto transmission xpensive ish

its just like comparing casette player in camry 2.2 to the latest gps/dvd player in range sports.

GoodSide:
heres why
globally

it is known

manual transmission cheap cars
auto transmission xpensive ish

its just like comparing casette player in camry 2.2 to the latest gps/dvd player in range sports.

Vorpal:
I just hope they don't phase out manual gears, cause that day, i will totally lose interest in driving henceforth.

Am still yet to get comfortable with automatic, it feels so odd and banal.

Take for example, i am moving at gear 3, so i want to overtake a long vehicle on time, i will proceed with the 3, then switch to gear 4 for a short time , then switch back to 3 and stomp on the gas pedal enough that jolts the speed up then when the gear has revved up enough put it back to 4, voilà!

How odd will it be pulling that trick on an automatic, if possible sef?

veekid:
Auto yaff taken over already

3KINGZ18:
all sport cars use manual even the bugatti veyron so watz with manual being cheap

muller101:
who says u cant pull that stunt with automatic transmission.

You can, but I guess it's much easier with manual.

For instance, how do you drift with auto?

koxi:
I've driven both and would gladly settle for automatic transmission.
The beauty of auto transmission is that you can also select it like a manual transmission (I bet some of u didn't know this).
Here's the scenario...it's a Benz c350 and the auto transmission arrangement is P-R-N-D-D1-D2.
When on regular 'D' mode and trying to do a long overtake, or u suddenly need to increase speed, either because d person u are trying to overtake is proving stubborn, just shift the gear to 'D1' you'll feel the change in sound and sudden burst of speed...as soon as you achieve your goals, return the gear back to 'D' mode immediately.
Now knowing this, which do you prefer?

D1 means the car won't exceed gear one. So what "burst of speed" are you talking about?

Also, with automatic, it's never a good idea to change the gear while it's in motion.

muller101:
including those ones used in formula 1?

LadyMercedes:
I, for one, won't drive a manual.

First of all, driving in Lagos traffic can be a b*tch! I can't imagine driving a manual car... with the clutching, and braking, and shifting of gear. Life's too short for dislocated shoulders and muscle pulls.

Secondly, I don't know when to shift. Gear one, after 5 seconds, I move to two, and I stay there till the car starts making weird noises, then I shift to three... in that manner.

After driving a car with Automatic transmission, nothing would make me drive manual.

Which would you rather drive, and why? A car with a manual transmission, or one with automatic transmission?

koxi:
I've driven both and would gladly settle for automatic transmission.
The beauty of auto transmission is that you can also select it like a manual transmission (I bet some of u didn't know this).
Here's the scenario...it's a Benz c350 and the auto transmission arrangement is P-R-N-D-D1-D2.
When on regular 'D' mode and trying to do a long overtake, or u suddenly need to increase speed, either because d person u are trying to overtake is proving stubborn, just shift the gear to 'D1' you'll feel the change in sound and sudden burst of speed...as soon as you achieve your goals, return the gear back to 'D' mode immediately.
Now knowing this, which do you prefer?

mamajaz:

Life's too short for dislocated shoulders and muscle pulls. l love that part. Nah so my big brother was telling me that if l can't drive manual I'm just rolling tires, l just told him, to go and buy olden days Nigel phone and carry it around for his calls or travel to Ilorin from Lag on foot or horse instead of car

Just rolling tyres

koxi:
I've driven both and would gladly settle for automatic transmission.
The beauty of auto transmission is that you can also select it like a manual transmission (I bet some of u didn't know this).
Here's the scenario...it's a Benz c350 and the auto transmission arrangement is P-R-N-D-D1-D2.
When on regular 'D' mode and trying to do a long overtake, or u suddenly need to increase speed, either because d person u are trying to overtake is proving stubborn, just shift the gear to 'D1' you'll feel the change in sound and sudden burst of speed...as soon as you achieve your goals, return the gear back to 'D' mode immediately.
Now knowing this, which do you prefer?

3KINGZ18:
all sport cars use manual even the bugatti veyron so watz with manual being cheap

LadyMercedes:


You can, but I guess it's much easier with manual.

For instance, how do you drift with auto?

3KINGZ18:
yh man all racing use manual,those guys saying shit abt manual ain't proffesionals IF U REALLY WANT TO GET THE DRIVING FEEL TRY MANUAL

LadyMercedes:


Just rolling tyres