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.

[WallyWest]

Natuto ako sa manual mag drive pero stop na ako dring ng 3 years. Kung bibili ba ako automatic na car ay hindi ba ako mahihirapan mag drive or dapat manual bilhin ko?

No problem at all switching to automatic. Same case tayo. Ako naman 5 years nahinto sa pag-drive. Pagkakaiba lang naman nila ay gagalaw nang kusa ang automatic kapag wala ka sa neutral (o park).

Expected ko nga dati para syang racing game na nakahinto lang hangga't hindi inaapakan ang accelerator.

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[vlake93]

For me it's manual. I've driven a range of M/T and A/T and it's true that you save more fuel using manual transmission. I've experimented on both transmission(Even the latest A/T models) and still M/T is still the winner in terms of fuel consumption(less consumed fuel). But with today's technology I think A/T is not far in gaining the advantage against the M/T. In terms of speed control, no doubt the M/T. That's just my 2 cents on this matter.

[rukawa11]

Both
Da best i drive honda civic ek ko na manual lalo na kung galit na galit makina, dumadagundong
Da best din matic naming mirage kapag drive drive lang pang relax...


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[Egan101]

I'd like the thought of getting a weekend or project car with an MT tranny. Maybe a WRX STi "Bugeye" or an Evo VIII/IX or E46 M3.

[mayu]

hello gud day,

[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.

[mckornick]

For me it's manual. I've driven a range of M/T and A/T and it's true that you save more fuel using manual transmission. I've experimented on both transmission(Even the latest A/T models) and still M/T is still the winner in terms of fuel consumption(less consumed fuel). But with today's technology I think A/T is not far in gaining the advantage against the M/T. In terms of speed control, no doubt the M/T. That's just my 2 cents on this matter.

e chief pag dating po kaya sa maintenance sa tingin ninyo po ok na din kumuha ng a/t ngayon? kasi diba dati way back 1990's pag naka a/t ka na sasakyan dapat mayaman ka talaga gawa ng daang libo ang pagawa neto pag nasira?

[MR_BIG18]

e chief pag dating po kaya sa maintenance sa tingin ninyo po ok na din kumuha ng a/t ngayon? kasi diba dati way back 1990's pag naka a/t ka na sasakyan dapat mayaman ka talaga gawa ng daang libo ang pagawa neto pag nasira?

Well, MT aint cheap also