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

**chua_riwap** · July 1st, 2009 03:20 PM

Kaya dapat matuto muna sa M/T then A/T. Para kahit ano sa 2, kaya i-drive.

**jrebong0** · July 1st, 2009 03:30 PM

1. Used to own an A/T Civic vti (2000 model) and the shift shock is really intense on that car. From 2nd to 3rd tatango2x talaga ang ulo mo kasi bigla na lang syang magki-'click'.

But now with my MZ3, the shifting is so smooth, diko talaga mapansin ung pag-shift nya. And Ive been trying to feel it for sometime now. Nagawa ko sya mashift shock one time. Using activematic, I shifted down just when the computer was shifting it down too. Tsamba, pero me slight 'ting'.. hehe.. tuwang, tuwa ako.. Ewan ko kung bakit.. Pero diko na nagawa ulit. Mahirap talagang mapalabas ung shift shock na un sa MZ3.

2. Using activematic, I realize just how much I miss driving in M/T. Its been almost 9 years now since I last drove an M/T car with regularity. Pero now, I want to drive M/T so much.. my next car will be an M/T I think.. mag-aral na lang ulit si misis..

**jake.alamani** · July 1st, 2009 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by chua_riwap

Kaya dapat matuto muna sa M/T then A/T. Para kahit ano sa 2, kaya i-drive.

I AGREE... specially if you're gonna drive most of your life in the Phils.

**roberto_minosa** · July 1st, 2009 07:11 PM

Owning a car must include the pleasure of it regardless of the compromises made. Driving shouldn't seem like a chore.

**testament11** · July 1st, 2009 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by roberto_minosa

Owning a car must include the pleasure of it regardless of the compromises made. Driving shouldn't seem like a chore.

i agree with this one. in fact, learning how to drive includes determination at like you said, pleasure. dapat pag nagdridrive ka, enjoy at hindi yun sapilitan...

**roberto_minosa** · July 1st, 2009 07:21 PM

Yes...and if it eventually feels like a chore, it must be the time to quit driving. Hay, I can only wish Manila doesn't make driving feel like it.

**woohoo** · July 2nd, 2009 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by roberto_minosa

Owning a car must include the pleasure of it regardless of the compromises made. Driving shouldn't seem like a chore.

FWIW, NOBODY in this thread mentioned that DRIVING seemed like a chore. What prompted you to state that here, bro?

I'm with tool_46n2, ever since I started regularly driving an A/T, I felt less and less fond of the M/T. But if someone "gifts" me with a sports car that has M/T, I'll gladly accept it and grow fond of its M/T.

**oj88** · July 2nd, 2009 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by woohoo

FWIW, NOBODY in this thread mentioned that DRIVING seemed like a chore. What prompted you to state that here, bro?

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.

**roberto_minosa** · July 2nd, 2009 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by woohoo

FWIW, NOBODY in this thread mentioned that DRIVING seemed like a chore. What prompted you to state that here, bro?

I NEVER mentioned ANYONE who did. "Just my two cents", ika nga. I'm just pointing out that every car owner should enjoy whatever he/she is driving. If not, he/she doesn't get the point of buying a car.

**roberto_minosa** · July 2nd, 2009 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by oj88

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.

Not really implied, it really boils down to preference (which anyone's is different but respected). Ceteris paribus, M/T really needs more human involvement. In A/T, it's more of intervention. Really, I can't drive with my hand off the shifter even with A/T.