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

[dr. d]

learning to drive MT is like learning to ride a bicycle. you won't forget it, ever. but it may take a few practice laps to remove rust.
at lahat nang kilala kong nag-umpisa sa automatic, ay hindi matuto-tuto sa manual pagkatapos.

[Jun aka Pekto]

learning to drive MT is like learning to ride a bicycle. you won't forget it, ever. but it may take a few practice laps to remove rust.

I test-drove a friend's 2013 Accord Coupe V6 with a 6-speed MT last month. We drove at the twisties of the foothills. I didn't grind the gears or stall the clutch like when I was a beginner.

I wasn't rusty at all. Before that, the last time I drove a MT car was an acquaintance's WRX back in 2007.

The only strange thing I encountered was having six gears instead of five. That felt weird.

[donbuggy]

Since CVTs are basically friction driven, I'm concerned about its longevity. If only someone could invent a CVT with gear teeth.