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Old 01-29-2012, 05:09 PM
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Don't regret it cause I was not dumb enough to get an auto sports car when I had the option for a man pedal.
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Old 01-29-2012, 05:40 PM
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Its not a sports car without one.
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Old 01-29-2012, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JCITY
Nope,love my AT.
My wife drives the Z.She does'nt give me a hard time when I dump tons of money on mods.
I'm guessing you are well under 25...
Your needs&wants change when you age.Convenience is one of them.

You should have given more thought before you bought the car.
Besides,I've got MT in my 70' Lotus Europa JPS.
This is the exact reason I have a stick, so my wife WON'T drive my car. And I'm 36, so your age point is moot.
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Old 01-29-2012, 06:14 PM
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My wife thinks sports cars with AT are stupid
She's never owned an auto
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Old 01-29-2012, 06:20 PM
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wouldn't trade my MT for an auto in any situation. just learn how to use the clutch and hand brake.
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Old 01-29-2012, 06:54 PM
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You manual drivers complaining about stop-and-go traffic are pussies. Try driving a twin-plate in that sh*t. Be happy with your cushy clutch.


Originally Posted by Krath94
I got automatic and I am regretting it. Ugh! Anyone else with me?
Judging by your username... your parents got you the car and you didn't really have a choice.
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Old 01-29-2012, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SirSpeedyZ
My wife thinks sports cars with AT are stupid
She's never owned an auto
You sir... are real lucky
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Old 01-29-2012, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Bober'z
R35 GTR's only come auto....
unless you have an extra like 30k laying around then they come in m/t
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Old 01-29-2012, 07:23 PM
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i love my z but i wish i had a auto ..don't like shifting 5am in the morning ...i swear i have like 1000 stop sign and red lights..
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Old 01-29-2012, 07:24 PM
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Nissan should've made it available only in MT
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Old 01-29-2012, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by R350Zz33
unless you have an extra like 30k laying around then they come in m/t
their transmissions shift faster than a human could shift a manual anyway... youd be dumb to go without the auto at that point. only thing that i dislike is the sequential gear box.
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Old 01-29-2012, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Oh boy. Time for another of the annual AT vs MT debates.
Dave chimes in but doesn't lock it so I'll comment.

I should have bought an automatic. It's so much easier in traffic and I don't race the Z.
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Old 01-30-2012, 01:10 AM
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even if i could afford a gtr id still have more fun in my manual z, even if its better in every other way.
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Old 01-30-2012, 02:54 AM
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Cool Not your average member age
Originally Posted by jerseystyle
This is the exact reason I have a stick, so my wife WON'T drive my car. And I'm 36, so your age point is moot.
Good for you!lol---there are ALWAYS exceptions.
The average member age,at least those that are "active/participate" on this forum,is well under 25.You are over the norm.I am WELL over the norm(could be the oldest member).
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Old 01-30-2012, 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by JCITY
I am WELL over the norm(could be the oldest member).
Fowl is like 80 or something.
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Old 01-30-2012, 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by zach711f
even if i could afford a gtr id still have more fun in my manual z, even if its better in every other way.
Really?
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Old 01-30-2012, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Spork
Fowl is like 80 or something.

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Old 01-30-2012, 06:02 AM
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Saw this thread yesterday and was hoping that it would have been closed by now.
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Old 01-30-2012, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by scoluccio
Saw this thread yesterday and was hoping that it would have been closed by now.
For real! Easily a front runner as one of the dumbest threads ever!
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Old 01-30-2012, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Bober'z
R35 GTR's only come auto....
Actually the GTR comes with a electronically shifted dual-clutch transmission.. meaning its a manual transmission where the clutch is engaged and disengaged by a computer everytime you hit the up or down paddle... if i recall correctly it can shift in .05 seconds... faster then a human ever could...

Its not a real AT with torque converter and all.
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