Battle of the Transmissions: M/T vs. A/T

[woohoo]

Wala lang, I just thought that tool's post was misread.

No harm done, just wanted to clarify.

[woohoo]

Allow me... Nobody did say it is, but it is somewhat implied since there's a bit more human involvement driving an M/T, all else being equal.

Bro, you just affirmed what I meant.

You affirmed that driving an M/T is a chore, but bro robert said DRIVING (per se) is a chore. That was my contention.

Still, no harm done. Di naman mainitin ulo ni bro robert, alam ko.

[willvill]

For me, AT because my left knee is quite weak due to arthritis.

I would prefer an MT though over the old type of auto tranny.

[roberto_minosa]

Bro, you just affirmed what I meant.

You affirmed that driving an M/T is a chore, but bro robert said DRIVING (per se) is a chore. That was my contention.

Still, no harm done. Di naman mainitin ulo ni bro robert, alam ko.

Yep, driving itself shouldn't be a chore. Cars are bought with big money, right? So we should enjoy using it as much as we can. And it all starts with choosing the right options when buying so as to prevent future inconvenience and stress that comes with it.

[FWC]

I believe it's situational naman.

If you want to take a nap, but your wife asks you to drive to the supermarket to buy something, then driving becomes a chore! Regardless whether you are driving an M/T or an A/T.

But if you are driving in the tracks, even going 10 or 12 laps in an M/T, with the aircon shut off, and wearing a stiffling helmet, driving is still a pleasure!

[woohoo]

I believe it's situational naman.

If you want to take a nap, but your wife asks you to drive to the supermarket to buy something, then driving becomes a chore! Regardless whether you are driving an M/T or an A/T.

But if you are driving in the tracks, even going 10 or 12 laps in an M/T, with the aircon shut off, and wearing a stiffling helmet, driving is still a pleasure!

Well said, sir!!!

Yung mga pabor sa M/T, have you tried driving ~500kms in 9 hours or more (with only 1 to 2 hours total rest in between)?

[Hanren]

Well said, sir!!!

Yung mga pabor sa M/T, have you tried driving ~500kms in 9 hours or more (with only 1 to 2 hours total rest in between)?

I tried it before (Baguio - Batac Ilocos Norte nd vice versa) for more than 12 hours (rest time included). Sumakit likod ko but I never felt sleepy during the entire trip. I drove a MT vehicle at that time.

[woohoo]

I tried it before (Baguio - Batac Ilocos Norte nd vice versa) for more than 12 hours (rest time included). Sumakit likod ko but I never felt sleepy during the entire trip. I drove a MT vehicle at that time.

Ako naman, from Pampanga to Laoag (one way, almost 500 kms yata). Nangawit yung kanang hita at binti ko, I let my left leg drive for a few minutes while my right leg was stretched out, right foot on dashboard, wife's hands massaging the leg.

No back aches, though. Never felt any tiredness and sleepiness, except I felt a little sleepy when driving home on the SCTEx after a full meal at Isdaan. I blame that on the full meal.

I wouldn't dream doing that using an M/T, though.

[tool_46n2]

Well said, sir!!!

Yung mga pabor sa M/T, have you tried driving ~500kms in 9 hours or more (with only 1 to 2 hours total rest in between)?

I haven't tried, but make that 2,000+km in 9 hours or more as long as Im driving a 6-speed MT Porsche 911 on the German Autobahn.
Its the dream... hayy

[roberto_minosa]

I haven't tried, but make that 2,000+km in 9 hours or more as long as Im driving a 6-speed MT Porsche 911 on the German Autobahn.
Its the dream... hayy

Now that's pleasure. Hehe...I've always considered driving a pleasure ever since I was tall enough to ride bump cars and when I learned how to use the clutch (I grew up on M/T). I see driving (regardless of transmission) as a great convenience and even pleasure maybe because I use public transport 80% of the time I travel. And if anyone isn't aware of it, that's no pleasure of any sort.