New to the Z! I have two questions.
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LOL. You don't have to get all BUTTHURT about it. What's wrong with going the speed limit? You want pics? I'll get you pics.
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Pretty sure i have fun driving my car everywhere i go. Auto weighs more by about 70 or so pounds, which is negligible. I have both an auto z and manual vette in the driveway, both cars are super fun to drive. The driver makes the experience, not the car.
Bullshiit ^ Pics or it doesnt happen. And if your getting 30 miles to the gallon, your driving your "sports car" like a prius, just buy a prius if your worried about gas mileage.
A manual is not that much engagement, its a simple shuffle of the feet to switch gears, so having an auto sports car is not a bad thing. If your irritated by it, cool story bro, but just because you have a manual doesnt mean ****. Go to a track and see if you dont get destroyed by someone who knows how to drive their auto.
Plus most super cars dont allow you to use a stick anymore, they are semi-manuals with computer shifted double clutchs, not making it a true manual, so does that mean you wont drive a GTR or a Ferrari? No it doesnt and if you say yes your a dumbass. Just because you have an auto doesnt mean you dont have a sports car, its a personal preference, I could see if the Z's auto tranny sucked ***** but its actually safer than the manual tranny that they had to revise twice. Ive never had my tranny replaced under warranty and my gears have never grinded, my clutch has never burnt out and ive never had problems shifting.
Point blank Tranny dont make the car fun or the driver have fun, the driver makes that happen with his own skills and knowledge of his cars.
Bullshiit ^ Pics or it doesnt happen. And if your getting 30 miles to the gallon, your driving your "sports car" like a prius, just buy a prius if your worried about gas mileage.
A manual is not that much engagement, its a simple shuffle of the feet to switch gears, so having an auto sports car is not a bad thing. If your irritated by it, cool story bro, but just because you have a manual doesnt mean ****. Go to a track and see if you dont get destroyed by someone who knows how to drive their auto.
Plus most super cars dont allow you to use a stick anymore, they are semi-manuals with computer shifted double clutchs, not making it a true manual, so does that mean you wont drive a GTR or a Ferrari? No it doesnt and if you say yes your a dumbass. Just because you have an auto doesnt mean you dont have a sports car, its a personal preference, I could see if the Z's auto tranny sucked ***** but its actually safer than the manual tranny that they had to revise twice. Ive never had my tranny replaced under warranty and my gears have never grinded, my clutch has never burnt out and ive never had problems shifting.
Point blank Tranny dont make the car fun or the driver have fun, the driver makes that happen with his own skills and knowledge of his cars.
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Yes in a race around a track I would rather use the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 flappy paddle than the manual version if I was dead serious about winning the race and if I weren't that experienced with the manual version of the car. But I have mastered manual transmission and I love having more control over the car so I would rather take the manual LP560-4. On another side note manual transmissions keeps drivers more focused so they can't text while driving which is what most people in my generation like to do nowadays to get themselves killed in car accidents. A couple of my friends are terrified of driving manual because they like granny shiftin' not double clutchin' like they should. They were lucky that hundred shot of NOS didn't blow the welds on the intake too. Because they don't know how to drive manual me and the mad scientist had to rip apart the block and replace the piston rings they fried.
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, cuz i dont believe that even with you going the speed limit lolYes in a race around a track I would rather use the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 flappy paddle than the manual version if I was dead serious about winning the race and if I weren't that experienced with the manual version of the car. But I have mastered manual transmission and I love having more control over the car so I would rather take the manual LP560-4. On another side note manual transmissions keeps drivers more focused so they can't text while driving which is what most people in my generation like to do nowadays to get themselves killed in car accidents. A couple of my friends are terrified of driving manual because they like granny shiftin' not double clutchin' like they should. They were lucky that hundred shot of NOS didn't blow the welds on the intake too. Because they don't know how to drive manual me and the mad scientist had to rip apart the block and replace the piston rings they fried.
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My 08 Touring has 30k miles and I'd only be asking a little more than what the dealer is asking for that car.
Don't get a sports car in an automatic transmission. If you're so eager to buy the car that you want to try to find a way to get money from the bank on Sunday, I think you're making an impulsive decision. Slow down and rethink your decision.
Don't get a sports car in an automatic transmission. If you're so eager to buy the car that you want to try to find a way to get money from the bank on Sunday, I think you're making an impulsive decision. Slow down and rethink your decision.
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My 08 Touring has 30k miles and I'd only be asking a little more than what the dealer is asking for that car.
Don't get a sports car in an automatic transmission. If you're so eager to buy the car that you want to try to find a way to get money from the bank on Sunday, I think you're making an impulsive decision. Slow down and rethink your decision.
Don't get a sports car in an automatic transmission. If you're so eager to buy the car that you want to try to find a way to get money from the bank on Sunday, I think you're making an impulsive decision. Slow down and rethink your decision.
1. Bad left leg.
2. Too old.
3. Trying to break records at drag strip.
4. Female.
Manual transmissions are just a chitload of fun, plain and simple. The automatic versions may be faster, but who really gives a damn when you're having so much fun? Granted, some people just buy a car for the looks and if that's the case then more power to them. I just ask that they try a manual at some point of their life to see what they are missing out on.
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There are only 4 reasons an automatic transmission should be opted for in a sports car.
1. Bad left leg.
2. Too old.
3. Trying to break records at drag strip.
4. Female.
Manual transmissions are just a chitload of fun, plain and simple. The automatic versions may be faster, but who really gives a damn when you're having so much fun? Granted, some people just buy a car for the looks and if that's the case then more power to them. I just ask that they try a manual at some point of their life to see what they are missing out on.
1. Bad left leg.
2. Too old.
3. Trying to break records at drag strip.
4. Female.
Manual transmissions are just a chitload of fun, plain and simple. The automatic versions may be faster, but who really gives a damn when you're having so much fun? Granted, some people just buy a car for the looks and if that's the case then more power to them. I just ask that they try a manual at some point of their life to see what they are missing out on.
6. Don't know how to learn how to drive properly (get your *** off the road).
7. Mommy and Daddy wouldn't buy you a manual.
8. If you buy a V6 mustang or camaro lol.
9. If it's a Ferrari.
Let me amend that to "more fun". I have 129,000 on my '03 Daily driver 365 days a year even in Ohio winters so I enjoy it every day too. But I enjoy it a lot more at Mid Ohio, Barber Sports Park, ZDayZ, etc etc......
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I am not fat and I know I will fit in np. I just wanna know if you can adjust the seat for maximum comfort. Like bring the back part of the seat up to make it flat. http://www.flickr.com/photos/5110614...in/photostream
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The Zed was never built to be an economical car and short journeys around town are gonna kill your fuel economy and to make it even worse an auto box will make that even worse. I find manuals a lot more fun to drive and have never seen the point in auto sports cars.
As mentioned in a previous post the little spoiler was an option and i've seen plenty without them. Personally i don't think they look that bad, the things that make me laugh are the spoilers that look like they've come off a light aeroplane and been turned upside down.
As mentioned in a previous post the little spoiler was an option and i've seen plenty without them. Personally i don't think they look that bad, the things that make me laugh are the spoilers that look like they've come off a light aeroplane and been turned upside down.
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The Zed was never built to be an economical car and short journeys around town are gonna kill your fuel economy and to make it even worse an auto box will make that even worse. I find manuals a lot more fun to drive and have never seen the point in auto sports cars.
As mentioned in a previous post the little spoiler was an option and i've seen plenty without them. Personally i don't think they look that bad, the things that make me laugh are the spoilers that look like they've come off a light aeroplane and been turned upside down.
As mentioned in a previous post the little spoiler was an option and i've seen plenty without them. Personally i don't think they look that bad, the things that make me laugh are the spoilers that look like they've come off a light aeroplane and been turned upside down.
