Auto def takes away from performance...

 

I just took down a few manual E36 BMW M3's last Friday's Oval Circuit timed runs. One of them was on RComp tyres and he was 1.5 second slower.

I'm only on street tyres and I placed 3rd out of 9 in RWD category. I don't think M/T or A/T matters at all that much. All you have to do is know how to use it.

 

it doesnt. ^

People with manuals just say its not a "true" sports car. A car is a tool. Nothing on the car matters if the driver sucks.

 

My girl wanted a "fast Nissan" but doesnt know how to drive a manual. I told her to get the new Maxima, problem solved! I from the group that sport cars shouldn't even have the option of AT. Drove my friend's GTR and although it's crazy fast, it was somewhat boring. When we went to ZdayZ he was telling me he was paying attention to everything but the road due to not having a true feel of the road/car.

S/N: I posted primarily b/c I wanted to be in this old *** thread!

 

Only if it's some kid who doesn't understand how to properly drive a 5AT. With a GOOD driver that's familiar with the Nissan 5AT (which is a freakin' work of art from an engineering perspective!), there isn't a gnat's *** of difference, performance-wise, between the two. The old manual vs auto argument just simply doesn't hold water with a few rare breeds of cars. The 350Z is one of those breeds. The difference is in the driver and not in the type of transmission he chooses to use.

 

They shoulda done the Z like they did with the s2k, NO FING AUTOS. that took care of all the girls.

 

LOL at all of the kids in here that need to compensate for that extra inch. You don't drive a Viper...

 

 

U mad bro?

 

Here's a question, how many Z's in this thread are dedicated track cars?

 

 

LOL@the m/t vs. a/t argument

What's even funnier is that these m/t people see a thread entitled Z Owners with Automatics - How do you like it?

and they're the ones posting in here lol

 

We are trying to help with our opinions. Last time I checked its good to hear both sides of the arguements instead of just 1.

I posted my reasoning for why I think manual is better, but you know what, as long as the owner is happy with their decision that is all that matters. You gotta live with your decision on what you got. That being said, my Z puts a smile on my face everytime I get in it.

 

QFT

i still look back at it everytime i park it, and it still to this day hasnt set in that the Z is mine lol

 

[QUOTE=stuartc323;9996914]+1
Everytime I get in my Z I smile, and I do the same, as I walk away I look back from time to time. Also when you turn heads when you drive by someone, gives me a good feeling.

 

[QUOTE=vorttam;9998608]+1, And that's what it is all about!

 

As much as I would love to have a 6MT, living in Northern Virginia, driving stick is just a hassle and it really rides the clutch. There are 2 main reasons why I chose to buy a 5AT. The first was living in a traffic, rush hour fueled area, it just wasn't worth it. You mix that with snow and you're gonna be missing school, work, and events. The second reason is because my mom didn't have a car at the time either, so I had to take her into consideration as well since she doesn't know how to drive stick. As far as the drive itself, it's still a fun car. I drive an 09 Enthusiast and it has the sport shifter as well so if you're feeling tech, go for it. Turn off TSC if you have that option and you'll be sliding around Sure stick is a lot of fun, but make sure you're taking EVERYTHING into consideration.

 

Bro you know not what you have just done lol and first post at that ohhhh shiiiitttttt

 

LOL bumped a 1 year thread to talk about this!?! C'mon man

 

He's just living life to the fullest, guys.