EPTBecause it's easier.
Why do people buy automatic cars? They suck. - Page 2
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phiinix
United States1169 Posts
Because it's easier. | ||
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RageCommodore
Germany912 Posts
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jacosajh
2919 Posts
On June 09 2012 00:42 CTStalker wrote: as a more or less uselss piece of anecdotal counter-evidence: a honda dealer recently told me that the latest generation of automatic civics have better fuel efficiency than the manual ones it wouldn't surprise me; automatics have advanced by leaps-and-bounds in the last decade the idea of "manual" is reserved mostly purists these days; the list of benefits for manual is getting smaller I also know how to drive a manual, but I prefer auto because driving manual in NYC is NOT very fun. I don't care if you like to feel in control of your car; sit in 2 hours of traffic every day and you're going to wish you can just leave your foot on the brake and be able to play with your cellphone (shhh, don't rat on me). That last thing you're going to want is feel "one" with your car. | ||
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ragingfungus
United States271 Posts
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
Of all things to place an emphasis of laziness on. | ||
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Russet
United States48 Posts
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
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Tippany
United States765 Posts
On June 09 2012 00:42 CTStalker wrote: as a more or less uselss piece of anecdotal counter-evidence: a honda dealer recently told me that the latest generation of automatic civics have better fuel efficiency than the manual ones This is actually true. I've only owned cars with manual transmissions but the fuel efficiency argument is no longer valid. | ||
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TaintedMeat
United States19 Posts
On June 09 2012 02:01 a176 wrote: people do not drive perfect, what makes you think they'll always shift at the right points for maximum fuel savings, let alone people who take forever to change gears. and you complain about people who can't deal with two pedals ... and somehow three pedals is the better solution? lol, what a ridiculous OP. I thought the pedals thing was pretty funny as well. I like someone else said, am able to drive both and don't have a preference either way. Pretty strange that people feel so strongly about something like this. Naturally I just assumed people for the most part adopted the 'convenient' route. If I'm driving a back road or something or country road sure, manual could be fun, but mundane traffic and everyday driving isn't something I look forward to. I just do it cause I have to get from point A to point B. Nothing better about manual/automatic in this situation for me. I don't think its a testament to laziness, are my work ethics skewed for thinking not shifting gears isn't enough to question laziness? Once you get the technique down, its just as casual as driving an automatic with the cars I've driven. Granted they weren't fast cars or anything of that sort. | ||
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HaRuHi
1220 Posts
Slowing down with gears means less wear on brake pads = more cost savings. My driving teacher told me that is possible, I then tried it and slowed down from 5th to 1th gear, she then told me that this is really bad for the gears. So I assume any money you save in brake pads you will spend on fixing your gears. Also it is really nice inner city, if you are stuck in traffic and don't have to switch gears to roll 5 meters ahead. | ||
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jacosajh
2919 Posts
This doesn't even come down to laziness anymore. The cost-to-benefit analysis is the reason why most people use automatic. | ||
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Enervate
United States1769 Posts
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QuanticHawk
United States32159 Posts
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
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QuanticHawk
United States32159 Posts
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Spikeke
Canada106 Posts
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
On June 09 2012 03:29 Hawk wrote: idk bra, but your problem probably starts with your finger and oral sex | ||
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ChrisXIV
Austria3553 Posts
On June 09 2012 02:13 HaRuHi wrote: My driving teacher told me that is possible, I then tried it and slowed down from 5th to 1th gear, she then told me that this is really bad for the gears. So I assume any money you save in brake pads you will spend on fixing your gears. Also it is really nice inner city, if you are stuck in traffic and don't have to switch gears to roll 5 meters ahead. Wait, from 5th to 1st? o.O That's excessive. You should never do that with more than 1 gear difference, or, as your driving teacher said, it will destroy the gears in the long run. Smaller steps are fine though. | ||
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QuanticHawk
United States32159 Posts
hahahahahah what the hell | ||
MasterOfChaos
Germany2896 Posts
On June 09 2012 02:13 HaRuHi wrote: My driving teacher told me that is possible, I then tried it and slowed down from 5th to 1th gear, she then told me that this is really bad for the gears. So I assume any money you save in brake pads you will spend on fixing your gears. You mainly use the breaking effect of a low gear when going downhill at a constant speed. For example you might use the second gear to keep the car at a constant speed of 40 or so without using brakes at all. | ||
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