pek:
Any person who has driven for a long time and really knows how to drive will definitely prefer manual transmission. When you are driving a manual transmission, you are in control. Nearly had an accident because the auto I was driving didn't change to gear four fast enough as I wanted to overtake.

FxHouse:


Some automatic cars have the same feature...try driving an automatic car with tiptronic gear and you would see yourself driving an "automatic-manual." This is because it has the normal PRND and then S gear level, on the S, you can choose to remain on a particular gear level for as long as you want to and then switch to a higher level or a lower level when you feel the need to. You could actually do this same thing you talked about, like move from a lower gear to a higher gear and back to a lower gear to gather momentum and switch to a higher gear almost immediately. Ford escape 2014 has that button on the side of the stick, and I'm sure alot of recent automatic cars have it too. Seen it on a highlander 2009, a KIA RIO 2015. Look out for the last selection of most recent automatic cars, you would find something like - and + signs. They put you in charge and allow you take full control of driving, just like manual cars. Why get just one, when you can get both in automatic car. You could switch between manual and automatic. Try reading about Tiptronic gears too, they were mostly common in german cars, though the features are coming up more in newer models of all brands of cars.

CC ladymercedes

Feel free to ask questions.

LadyMercedes:


The gear of Mercedes-Benz is on another level. Very smooth.

My dad once had a Mercedes-Benz E-class W124, popularly known as the V-Boot. I drove it once. I was 15 then, and everything looked oversized.

But despite the size, the steering wheel, the clutch, the gear (5-speed manual) were very easy to manipulate.

Now, that's one manual car I'd consider driving again.

EgunMogaji:
This belongs in the joke section, I haven't laughed so hard in years.

And to think that I carry the same passport with these characters

ExpressBooking:
Manual transmission rocks my boat. It is preferred by very professional drivers as it gives you total control,maneuverability and stunts you need at any given time. That's only if you know how to get what you need out of it.

LadyMercedes:


Wow... I'm short of words.

Thank you, I'm flattered.

x240:


Most of you don't know how to drive.

It's very evident here. Overtaking when there's not enough clearance on the other side. An experienced driver knows to time his moves. You give atleast 14 to 20 feet behind the car. Sometimes you need to slow down and allow the vehicle in front gain enough distance then you do incremental acceleration. By the time you are over taking. You are already running at your needed speed. No need revving like a mad man and having near mishaps with oncoming vehicle.


The difference between a clean overtake and a nasty one is prolly a few seonds or a minute gain. Would you risk your

peterbello:




Bros is driving by the book in Nigeria. Lmao. One 'Big Joe' bus will squeeze itself into that 20 feet space you are giving and before u know it, 17 other vehicles would have displaced you. The down-shifting also requires good timing.

LadyMercedes:


Not really

"Still I Rise"? No, not from him.

Saicology212:

That is ehn....yu just spoke my mind. Has it occurred to anyone that all F1 and sports car only carry manual transmission? And for those complaining about driving a stick shift in traffic and hold-ups, PLEASE, disengage the gear and free the clutch when you are not moving. Constantly depressing the clutch pedal with your foot will damage your clutch bearings.
Having said that, sufferhead or not, the next car I'm going to buy, and the one after that, and the one after that will all be sticks

Mcoldsoja:


Maya Angelou?

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

Modified
Most of you saying manual is the bomb I can see that you have never sat at the wheels talk less of owning a car. Driving manual in traffic regularly messes with the joint in the left leg, it's exercise right but in traffic it isn't, stop misleading people always say the truth. I have driven both transmission over along period and I know manual will outclass auto In highway driving. But in Lagos traffic please am begging you it's suicide using manual.

Those of you saying you can use manual just like my mum told my daddy when he was also too hard headed to leave manual, "aboh lon fi Ara si"

Uchihaitaci:


I would derail a continent for you. How you doing sweetness? hope you is having a great holiday? What say we crash, burn and decimate this holiday plans together?

LadyMercedes:


Yes

ogunvic41:


Have you seen automatic danfo? They are mostly manual.

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?

mamajaz:

You are beautiful, do you sell cars or just passionate about cars, nearly all your posts are car related.

ExpressBooking:
Manual transmission rocks my boat. It is preferred by very professional drivers as it gives you total control,maneuverability and stunts you need at any given time. That's only if you know how to get what you need out of it.

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:
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?

Which is exactly what I hate! It's too stressful.

Some years back, my dad had a problem with his left knee. He was advised (by doctors), and warned (by his wife) to stop using his manual car, and use the auto instead. The guy no hear word.

I guess there's just something about it that people love.