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Who drives an automatic?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by iAMconfused, Jan 16, 2005.

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    iAMconfused TRD Whore

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    Who drives an automatic?

    I'm just trying to take a head count. I originally wanted a manual, but got an automatic for availability.

    So besides me, anyone else drives an automatic here? :/
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    TurismoDreamin ΓΡΗΓΟΡΟΣ ΟΔΗΓΟΣ

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    auto here....wish i had a manual too...
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    rolla02 Corollalcholic

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    unforuntaly I have a auto, wanted a manual but I couldn't get one, cause my parnets didn't want my little bro to learn to drive a stick. So I was forced to get the slowcrapmatic
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    NRM NRDADDY > YOU

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    Haha, actually, I dropped my manual to get an '05 S automatic. I do a commute 80 miles to school Monday through Thursday through bumper to bumper traffic up HWY 152 mountains. Me and my clutch lasted for about a two weeks before I got fed up and got an automatic. It was a very dramatic change for me, auto shifting points are either really weird or I used to shift my car really weird, and it's annoying most of the time.

    But having a free hand to shuffle cards, eat food, talk on the cell or whatever isn't as much as a hassle as it used to be. And boy oh boy is that traffic easier to get through. All I do is listen to the bump of the music from the 2 12"s in the trunk.
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    Chromewolf1984 New Member

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    I do, I hate it...but its nice for when I'm stuck in traffic...next car will definitly be stick though.
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    dw1986 New Member

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    i have an auto, had no choice b/c it was a hand-me-down car. at the time i was happy and didnt even want to learn stick. but now thats all changed and the next car will definitly be stick.
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    slvr2000fdvspec Guest

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    bout 90% of this site
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    fishexpo101 Get Some

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    That's why I have one of each. For daily commuting in traffic - automatic will save your leg and help zip you around the holes that form from time to time - lot less headache for you. Manual for all other times - weekend cruises and and occasional run through some country roads.
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    i have an auto but i wanted a manual cuz my 95's came w/ 3speed auto and the ratio is too freakin long...
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    BloKKem New Member

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    Mine is an automatic as well and im happy with it. My old car was a manual and 90% of the time thats cool to have, but there is always those times you wanna kick back and just cruise without having to worry about shifting. Easier to get road head too with an auto. lol
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    Haha! AT by the way.
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    Killercocopuff New Member

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    I have an auto.. sometimes i wish i had a manual but with my commute and the vision i have for my car it dosnt fit. but i can drive stick cuz i swap cars with my friend who drives a rsx type S. my next car will definitly have SMG
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    A/T here, i always have my dads MR2 spyder to F around with when im in the mood to drive a 5spd.
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    ShinmaTsunami T-elos Rider

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    I don't mind having a auto, but I wish it had more gears.

    ST
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    rollasunited New Member

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    automatic here to . my commute is way too long to be shifting espicailly here in california its a real trip just trying to get anywhere
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    falnfenix Well-Known Member

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    auto for daily driver...i will never buy an auto for my second, "fun" car.
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    Manual.

    Light flywheel and ACT clutch..no problem in traffic. Maybe I'm used to it..or maybe I haven't gotten lazy yet. ;)
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    I have an auto too its 3 speed on my 99 rolla. Sometimes I wish I had stick but I don't know how to drive one and I couldn't learn unless I get one so maybe on my second one I might try a stick, not sure yet though cuz I am right handed when it comes to the steering wheel and it would be hard for me to shift with right and hold the wheel with the left. I still can't get used to it but I'm trying.
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    I have a suckomatic and wish I had a manual stick...
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    I have an auto and am happy with it. I would probably get a stick if I got a second car.
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    SmurfiCus Guest

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    i've got an auto. i know how to drive stick, but its easier when you have to get up at 6 in the morning to commute to school to not worry about shifting
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    Azn_SpICe New Member

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    auto here also...didn't have a choice...parents bought it for me for my 20th bday in 03 and plus, my mom doesn't know how to drive a stick so she wanted to be able to use the car also.
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    Shifty SIdeways Noob

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    i have one since i'm a girly man
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    that was the original mentality for getting the corolla...nevermind that i paid for it, it was originally meant for her to be able to use on occasion.

    she won't drive it now that it's "uncomfortable" - but i'm still stuck with the slushbox.
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    Azn_SpICe New Member

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    my mom's in hollywood, so there's no way she's driving my car in the first place...i think it was an excuse to just go ahead with getting an automatic...
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    so you guys dont get any civic SI's? and wth is a usdm accord type r, you mean TSX?
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    falnfenix Well-Known Member

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    i still live with mine, but no one has keys to the car aside from me...so there's no way they'd be able to drive it anyway. i think they just wanted something that had less to repair and was &quot;safer&quot;(in their minds). nevermind that i went and learned manual against their wishes(my dad's that retarded..), i just refuse to be stuck with a crapomatic the rest of my life.
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    I do, i dont mind it all that much. I couldnt pass up the price of the P5 when i saw it.

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