so ive decided (for now) that the car i plan to obtain in the next 5 months is a `05 (for insurance reasons) pikes pearl white 350z:


but here is my problem:
-i want a manual.
-Im moving to L.A. (Santa Monica area) after i get the car...

is traffic there going to be a problem with a manual?
ive heard some horror stories...
but i dont want to part with a manual.

should i just bite the bullet and get an...automatic?

what do u guys think?

 

why waste the money to get a Z when you can't enjoy the factor of shifting. i'm pretty sure you'll be driving your z and trying to heel and toe and you think well **** that was a stupid mistake to get an automatic.

 

hahaha for some reason, i was expecting an answer like that.
and i agree with you.

but im just curious to see if there are ne people who live in the L.A. area that regret getting a manual due to traffic, since ill be driving around a decent amount.

 

So buying an 05 Manual PPW Z makes your insurance lower?

 

Traffic is bad... I'm not going to lie.. You just gotta get use to it and know when to take freeway and when to take local. And you're going to need to learn all the back routes.

Go Manual

 

well no, not the ppw part, but getting a car thats older, like 3+ years, will bring down the insurance a good amount.
for me ne way.

but yeah i refuse to get any old car.
i plan to keep this car for a while, so might as well get one im going to enjoy for while.

 

back routes in la.
guess i have some driving to do

 

If you want a GPS for cheap, pm me

I go to downtown LA for work... and I know traffic on the 60 and the 10 are no joke... 3 1/2 hours per day spent in traffic. gets you serious left leg muscle

 

lol wat kind of GPS?
im probably going to wait till i get the car itself before i get a GPS.

o thanks for the heads up.
and dayum 3 1/2 a DAY? thats LA for yeah i guess...

hahah and your right leg gets all scrawny.

 

Manual will just come second nature to you. Even when I am in traffic it doesn't bother me at all. I have trouble driving autos now though.

 

No you practice the right leg at some twisties around LA You'll start to know them

I always go in a friend's car and step on clutch and nothings there and stamp on the floor a little. Then go Ohhh...

 

manual is what true enthusiasts prefer; my wife loves automatic....that pretty much sums it all...

monkey: your signature picture is ***** pumping!

 

m0nkie can pump your *****... haha j/k j/k j/k

but no auto bro... you'll regret it after a month or so.

Traffic is bad but seriously you'll get used to it. it's that moment of clearness on the local twisties where you will realize that getting a 6mt is all worth it. plus, there's always track days. I've never been to track day in a car but been to a few on my crotch rocket. Imagine track day in an auto... might as well go to the go-cart track and drive one of their's. that's my $0.02.

Welcome to LA!

 

I fall asleep while driving auto....all about manual.

 

Dude Manual saved my life twice falling asleep and stalling..

Boy was it embarrassing...

 

The secret to driving in traffic with a manual is leaving enough distance in front of you so you just stay in 2nd gear the whole time. Let off the clutch, brake, and gas, and the car will just keep doing 7-8 mph in 2nd; even in 1st with no pedals the car does like 3 mph without stalling. That's what I do at least *shrugs*

 

You don't drive to downtown LA to work at traffic time do you? 7-8 mph would be an rare occasion of good traffic day It's always stop and go or some dumb bastard cutting you...

this is when loud exhaust is good... it pushes people away from you in fear... or at least when you rev it...

 

Haha +1 on that.

 

it doesnt matter if there is traffic. if you drive a manual car you'll get through it. :}

 

driving in LA traffic with an MT is sheer anguish. I moved to SD and MT is enjoyable again, since there's barely any traffic. After 2 years of it, you'll go insane. I endured 6 years of it and almost lost my mind. You should get a beater AT for commuting. I have a camry for sale for cheap. check my sig