I won't be caught DEAD or ALIVE driving an auto!!!!!! I can't ever divorce my MANUAL!!!!!! I play with the gears with so much ease. My wife drives an auto and she enjoys it like the white man enjoys cigarettes

I have this erroneous belief Autos are for the PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED!!!!!! In my village we call it MOTO ARO - The car for handicaps!!!!!!!!!

Hi,
Each type of transmission have their place. It seems that most taxis in North America are automatic. Why? because with a number of different drivers and city traffic, it has been found they are cheaper to operate (fewer repairs). Also, you find that city buses are automatic as well.
Also, if one checks out the specifications, you will find the the manufacturer specifications for towing are higher with automatics than standard. On my Nissan, a standard is rated at 3500 lbs and an auto is rated at 5000 lbs towing capacity.
Most of us males, think we are the best drivers in the world, but in reality that is not always the case is it? So for one that is not really familiar with the manual trans, it can get quite expensive to repair. (burn out a clutch, or miss a shift once too often, and see).
Regards.

North American roads are different from Nigerian roads. Autos will need less maintenance because they will shift a lot less.

Naija roads cause more frequent shifts due to a variety of reasons.

I dont have this on authority, but i will hazard a guess thta a manuf will rate a manual lower in order to account for the drivers' tendency to shift incorrectly when towing.

I wouldnt buy an auto even if it were on sale, Those cars are for girls, (no disrespect to the ladies). I love my manual trans, anyday

i drive aoto but started with a manual.auto is so easy to drive all you have to do is control the wheels

Hmmn, I drive a nissan sunny MANUAL. I ve been driving manuals all my life.
Awhile ago a friend of mine got  a Honda Hennesey I drove it and i ve been trying to sell my car ever since.

@ boladez you funny O!

The thrill of manliness is something to behold.

Manual tranny for me, and my car's name is "CHRISTINE",

mwahaha

Both my cars are manual, I passed my test in a manual too.

Don't like self shifters, though in my line of work, I drive all sorts.

BlackHawk:

Hi,
Each type of transmission have their place. It seems that most taxis in North America are automatic. Why? because with a number of different drivers and city traffic, it has been found they are cheaper to operate (fewer repairs). Also, you find that city buses are automatic as well.
Also, if one checks out the specifications, you will find the the manufacturer specifications for towing are higher with automatics than standard. On my Nissan, a standard is rated at 3500 lbs and an auto is rated at 5000 lbs towing capacity.
Most of us males, think we are the best drivers in the world, but in reality that is not always the case is it? So for one that is not really familiar with the manual trans, it can get quite expensive to repair. (burn out a clutch, or miss a shift once too often, and see).
Regards.

You've got things the wrong way round!

A manual's pretty much maintenance free, the same can't be said for an auto.
I'm an automobile engineer by profession, and very, very rarely will a manual transmission give problems.

You mentioned clutches - clutches should last the lifetime of the car, current life expectancy of a car is 10 years.
My car has covered 212,000 miles, and is 12 years old, still on its original clutch and gearbox.

An auto can fail, even with the most sympathetic of drivers, and with regular maintenance.