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

[dropzone]

A/T - for girls/ old guys
M/T - macho gwapito
sino ka sa dalawa?

i have both M/T and A/T, mas sanay at happy ako M/T,sarap humataw, dika mabibitin.
tama, macho gwapito tyo,

[hinDMaxsiado]

Sirs, some people prefer manual-transmission, while others prefer the automatic ---- i have always liked the manual in my case, even in city-driving and amidst slow traffic.

Apart from the steering, as the driver, i like the idea that i'm in total control of the car due to the following:

1. The rev i want/ need before i upshift, especially in ascents (i don't like straining an engine before downshifting, and compensating just by pressing more the acceleration pedal);

2. The downshifting i need (as i'm the type that shifts actively "mahilig sa rektahan", as i don't like losing transmission oil pressure where in some drivers you hear their trannies "jarring" or vibrating before they shift) ---- meaning momentarily they are losing oil pressure at their trannies.
....I come from an offroad dirtbiking background (trail and enduros ---- mountainous), the reason why i have always prefer manual-transmissions....

3. i prefer engine-breaking (to some degree) in descents, sweep-cornering, and in winding roads where usually i don't apply breaks ---- you should see how a typical European guy living in mountainous areas like in Northern Spain and in southern France use their manual-trannies, or even those that are living in Baguio City or in the Cordilleras that understand the use of manual-tranny
....These guys from Cordilleras even know if the other guy in front of them is a typical flatland city-boy or Manila-boy as they say, dahil freno-ng-freno sa bawat kurbada at sa kaunting pagbaba lang ng kalsada....

4. i prefer loading-up my rev by downshifting instead of pressing hard the acceleration each time i make a pass where my transient speed to begin with is quite slow; and

5. A manual-gear box repair is cheaper than an automatic and in the event that you run out of battery to start your engine, with the manual-transmission, you only need to jump-start it by pushing the car and "jerking" (not jerking off haha! ) your clutch and gear while in motion. Sa ating lenguaje o sa Tagalog, "kadyotin mo", AND WHY NOT!
....If we guys know what we're doing as far as the manual-tranny is concern, tatagal ng maigi ang transmission ng mga sasakyan....

This is just so far i can think of.

[miked]

Meself uses an A/T pickup truck....actually, i prefer M/Ts. no pressure fluctuation, cooling problems, blahblah. i really don't trust A/Ts.

A/Ts so complex = not really that reliable compared to rugged design M/Ts even with these so called "high-technology".

i would also dare to DIY M/T rebuild than these A/Ts.

but that's just me.