(SOCAL) AT vs. MT
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Is it worth buying an MT in L.A? Traffic is crazy on the 10 and 405, i am in the works of purchasing a Z and wanted to get some opinions on which i should go for. AT or MT? Thanks
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i currently have AT b/c of NY traffic which is the same or worse. i love it and beat up on manuals b/c many cant drive around here. although m/t is a bit quicker its not to noticeable and you will love it the same. btw i never drive it in auto mode only sport shift mode, so its fun too. good luck
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MT!!! ONLY way to have are cars!!! but then again i think of the hills and traffic up around LA and its no fun with MT. I guess if your gonna be daily driving this you should get two... one with MT for the weekends and AT as a Daily Driver!!
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After moving out of LA and moving down here I regret not having the MT, but for close to 4 years while in the greater LA area, I loved having my AT... It's a toss up...
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Originally Posted by TUNERZ33
I went for the AT for the same reason traffic. Now I regret not getting the MT.
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Originally Posted by groove269
Is it worth buying an MT in L.A? Traffic is crazy on the 10 and 405, i am in the works of purchasing a Z and wanted to get some opinions on which i should go for. AT or MT? Thanks
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Originally Posted by wynd d z33
lets put this in to play how old are you? most young people that have an AT regret geting it and trade for a MT having a lil more control over your car.. plus mods lol got to love them.. so cal traffic suks an its a pain but i dont care much about it.. love my MT z
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when i first got my civic i got AT cuz of traffic, which i regreted sooooo much. when i got the Z of course i got MT love it even in traffic. MT keeps you focused on the road imo in traffic or not. just get the MT cuz in weekends youll love it
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Yea when I got my Mazda Protege 5 I got auto for traffic and the fact incase my moms needed to drive it she didn't know how to drive manual. I regreted it everyday. So when I was looking for the 350 it needed to be manual. Been happy since and always leave my car with a smile.
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I drive on the 91 during rush hours both ways on both sides of the day and the traffic does get kinda bad but you get used to it for the most part and you have to think that there are days when you aren't in traffic and an MT would be best.
Iwould say go for the MT because the joy of driving one outweighs the traffic unless you plan on being stuck in traffic for hours on both ends of your commute.
Iwould say go for the MT because the joy of driving one outweighs the traffic unless you plan on being stuck in traffic for hours on both ends of your commute.
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Originally Posted by groove269
I am 25 and live in venice beach, has anyone ever gotten to use the 6th gear? Im for sure going to buy a Z but im torn between what type of transmission. Wanted to get some input on both sides, as we know traffic here is insane.
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I got an auto for the traffic reason, but I completely regret it... I drive down the 91 (both sides) during rush hour everyday too and it is pretty bad, but auto just as fun as a manual... o well haha