Lagusta:


Thanks boss, just checked, no wonder the Honda I drove always shifted smoothly, not like other auto trannies......

ogawisdom:
. No reason except u re a taxi man or u wanna become one soon or may be u dnt like d comfort n luxury of an auto gear or better still u are poor and can't afford an automatic car

I won't accept a manual car even if it is free make i come dey clutch dey change gear when I ve better things to think n do

TheVictorious:

5) Theft

If you own a manual car, car theft shouldn't be on your list of worries. With the great ease in driving the automatic transmission has brought with it, today's generation so large in number feel there's no need to learn the manual transmission and as a result there's an higher demand for the automatic transmission than the manual. This has also brought down the rate of manual car theft - you can't go stealing a manual car just because you can drive an automatic transmission. No, it doesn't work that way, best try the other way around.

Sounds like: It's better to buy slippers instead of shoe, so nobody will need to steal my footwear!


6) Reduced Distraction

The manual car loves to keep her occupants engaged to avoid unnecessary distractions like staring at other girls(Cars), making phone calls, snap chatting, tweeting or texting. She gives you no choice except if you are to super of a being to keep texting or tweeting while upshifting or downshifting and also stepping on and off the clutch, break or accelerator. The same cannot be said of its rival, the automatic.

Meaning that it's more risky to handle if there is an urgent need for distraction. Mind you most times distraction is not what you willingly bargain for, that's why it's distraction; something that suddenly takes your attention without your notice!


7) No borrowing allowed.

Nowadays, we pretty well know that everyone can practically drive an automatic transmission but not just anyone can drive a manual car and yes, its an added advantage for car owners who own a manual car - especially if you have friends who borrow more than they give.

Bad friend: Bro what's up. My chick is coming over today - can I borrow your car to just drive her around.
Me: Sure thing, I'm your man. Can you drive manual?
Bad friend: Chai, no o
Me: Eeyah, looks like you will be hiring a Keke.

sounds like: I'll prefer not to live in a duplex even if I have the money, because there will be much pressure from friends that will be coming to live with me; so I'll rather manage myself in a one room self contain and tell them I don't have space. Smart right?


9) Dead Battery Push Start

This is one of the unique aspects of a manual vehicle that I find thrilling all the time. It seems hilarious that you could bring a dead car back to life but in every sense its just amazing. So, how do you push start a car?

- Start the ignition like you normally do.
- Put the gear in neutral.
- Get 2 or 3 people to help push the car.
- Once your car is in constant motion, press down the clutch and shift to gear 2.
- Lift your foot off the clutch and step on the gas/accelerator.
Off you go, that wasn't so hard right!

Lool you expect someone to go through all these stress, if there's another alternative. Automatic all the way