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

[pup2]

I just want to know from the auto proponents -- naka-try na ba kayo mag drive ng manual na car? Any car? O never bothered to learn?

Parang dapat may sub-survey eh. Yung iba kasi CHOSE an auto tranny kahit marunong ng pareho. Yung iba, hindi pa naman nakaka-experience ng manual so parang default na sila. Curious lang ako kung ano ang ratio between the two?

[Jun aka Pekto]

I just want to know from the auto proponents -- naka-try na ba kayo mag drive ng manual na car? Any car? O never bothered to learn?

1976(?) - My uncle's jeepney in RP M/T (doesn't really count, I was 13)
1985: 76 Trans Am - M/T (Hurst Shifter)
1986: 86 Nissan Pulsar NX M/T
1990: 91 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo M/T
1994: 95 Ford Contour SE A/T
1997: 97 Dodge Grand Caravan SE A/T
2005: 06 Hyundai Sonata V6 A/T with Shiftronic

I went A/T because I have to account for the wife not wanting to drive M/T

[stormrider]

I just want to know from the auto proponents -- naka-try na ba kayo mag drive ng manual na car? Any car? O never bothered to learn?

Parang dapat may sub-survey eh. Yung iba kasi CHOSE an auto tranny kahit marunong ng pareho. Yung iba, hindi pa naman nakaka-experience ng manual so parang default na sila. Curious lang ako kung ano ang ratio between the two?

Yes, I started my motoring life with M/T. But once I went A/T, I never looked back. Its really cumbersome to drive an M/T.

[JohnM]

Puttered around my hometown in Northern Mindanao in one of these:
Ford Laser 5-door MT
Toyota Corolla AE101 XE MT
Toyota Corolla AE111 GLi MT

Moved to Manila and rented any one of these cars during special occasions:
Honda Civic EK LXi MT
Toyota Corolla AE101 GLi MT
Toyota Corolla AE111 XE MT

Uncle lent us his spare car while running around town setting up wedding:
Honda Civic EK VTI AT

Bought a car after wedding 2004:
Mitsubishi Lancer CB GLXi AT

As you can see kasalanan ng Honda kung bakit nagustuhan ko AT hehe

[niky]

I think I'm different.

I started in MT, went to AT for a while, then went back to MT. It's the speed, I guess. I enjoy being in total control of the car.

I'd consider a CVT or a DSG, maybe, but since there are no CVTs on compacts at the moment (Honda Civic 2.0 CVT, anyone? Or Focus Sport Diesel 2.0 CVT? :evil: ), and DSG equipped ars are just too expensive for me, I'll stick with the stick.

[alwayz_yummy]

sir niky, you are not alone.......

[mbeige]

I just want to know from the auto proponents -- naka-try na ba kayo mag drive ng manual na car? Any car? O never bothered to learn?

We've had manual transmissions from the first car I remember riding in, a 74 Corolla SL. It was M/T, and so was the 79 coupe Corolla we got after that. The Galant Sigma (86) was also M/T, and so was our 89 Lancer, which I had the privelege as my first car. The next was a 95 Corolla, still M/T, and then my dad's Civic SiR, of course M/T. When we went to the US, my mom got an A/T Corolla ae92 since it's much easier for her to drive the auto. When we got our MB, it was equipped with an A/T transmission. So I learned to drive in manual, and then went to A/T. When I visit Manila, I drive my dad's 2004 Jazz which is CVT, sometimes his Civic too when he misses driving the Jazz when I take it out daily during my vacation.

My dad says, he loves the CVT transmission of the Jazz especially when cruising and relaxing during traffic hours. Combine that with the fuel economy of the Jazz and the cargo space, you'll know why he got the Jazz.

For me I would drive either one, depends on where we'll go and what to do. Mountain roads? I'll hoard an M/T car, but A/T cars are also just as fun when you have a sensitive kickdown switch. Cruising long distance hauls? Give me an A/T any day.

Our MB has a manumatic, if I may say so, since it's technically an automatic transmission but the owner's manual actually even recommends driving it like a manual transmission should you want to. There's no button to depress when shifting from one gear to another so push it up or down lang from D, to S, or L, and back to D, etc...

[JohnM]

If I ever won the lotto I'd go back to my hometown and get an MT anytime.

Unfortunately.... :rained_down:

[Dr.Kamiya]

The right tool for the right job I say!

A/T for going to work and through traffic.
M/T late at night and on weekends.

[carbuncle]

MT / AT ??? na cheap? mag lancer mx nalang... invecs II na! pag bago.. go for mazda 3

[oldblue]

mahirap kumain ng fried chicken to the bones pag naka-manual ka. mag AT ka na lang

[pup2]

Dami pala may gusto ng AT para maka drive habang kumakain. Hindi ba kayo nadi-distract dun? Ako nadidistract dahil di ko ma enjoy yung food eh!

[bug_zapper]

i still prefer the stick, it looks good for me moving my hand and foot while driving, it can be some sort of exercise for the hands and foot, when u get home seems like you had the warm up for the bed,,kidding...but it works!

[CVT]

I've been using AT vehicles for years now. (Although I keep one MT vehicle,- it's just me....)

One time I was assigned to drive an MT vehicle with my officemates riding.(Haven't used my MT for some weeks already). Approaching the tollgate at SLEX,- I kept pressing on the brake pedal until the vehicle stopped and the engine died..... Was red-faced....

2701:bye:

[Galactus]

Drove an MT (Sentra) for over 10 years. Then I bought a 2nd hand AT car (97 Accord) in 2005.

I vote for the AT hands down, given the traffic situation here. One downside for the AT, however, is slow reaction time. But given a choice, I'm not going back to MT. Yung Sentra ko nga, once a week ko na lang ginagamit, just to assure myself that I still know how to drive an MT vehicle.

[yuichi]

There's no definitive "better". I'm a staunch defender of manual transmissions, but then, I'll be the first to admit that driving one as a daily commuter can be a right pain in the knees.

well said, plus there's "no debate" between a/t or m/t IMO that's why i think this comparison is stupid .
presuming all of us can drive an m/t, it would just be a matter of personal prefence ,depending on your situation. my SUV is a/t but i still love m/t even driving in manila coz i think its more "macho". and not all ladies prefer a/t at all, since my mother-in-law always buy m/t cars.

[oldblue]

Dami pala may gusto ng AT para maka drive habang kumakain. Hindi ba kayo nadi-distract dun? Ako nadidistract dahil di ko ma enjoy yung food eh!

oks lang yun. last week nga nag-dslr pa ako habang nag-drive sa NLEX eh, ang traffic kasi sinara yun kalahati ng mahaba tulay

dami ko nakuha pics. break, accelerator lang ginagawa ko sa bumper to bumper traffic habang nag-take ng pics

[Yoda]

mahirap kumain ng fried chicken to the bones pag naka-manual ka. mag AT ka na lang

Naka-ubos ako ng Jollibee spaghetti once while driving an MT.

I was young then... and stupid. I don't intend to do it again. Hamburger na lang nakakain ko ngayon habang nagda-drive.

[fearless]

[quote=Jun aka Pekto;764358]
1985: 76 Trans Am - M/T (Hurst Shifter)

wow sir, naalala ko yung dating car namin, which had the same transmission,it was a 1964 ford galaxy,it brings back a lot of memories.pasensiya na sa thread starter, pero kasi those hurst shifters are rare and one of a kind,those are real old school trannys,i should know kasi i drove one of those and you can ask any collector those trannys are rare.

[usokpower]

I get to hear excuses that AT consumes more gas than a MT. But with the technology today the figures are hardly apart. I have driven a 92 Corolla GLI AT and a 96 Civic VTI AT and I manage to get 9-11 km/litre. The worse that I got is 7-8 km/litre.

Although Mt has a quicker response and you can drive the car at your liking. Id still choose the AT for practicality. With the heavy traffic here I dont need a responsive tranny.