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5MT vs. Auto

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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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Question 5MT vs. Auto

Which do you have and why? Do you have any after market parts?

I didn't know where to put this Admins sorry.

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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 10:38 AM
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protege's a manual. wires and air filter and that's it.
mustang's an auto. i'll be putting wires and air filter and that's it.


manual is way more fun.

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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 10:42 AM
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Manual

Reasons:

1.) More engaging driving experience
2.) Complete control over transmission activity
3.) Better performance
4.) Closer gear ratios compared with 3- or 4-speeds
5.) Cheaper
6.) More fun
7.) More fun
8.) More fun
9.) More fun
10.) Zoom zoom!
Old Feb 7, 2003 | 10:59 AM
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1)cheaper

2)gives me something to do while driving
Old Feb 7, 2003 | 12:04 PM
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5 speed manual... because I like to drive and not just be along for the ride...
Old Feb 7, 2003 | 02:40 PM
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Originally posted by JJB
5 speed manual... because I like to drive and not just be along for the ride...
Amen! Plus..I got some 'mods' too!
Old Feb 7, 2003 | 05:22 PM
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Originally posted by nate0123
Manual

Reasons:

1.) More engaging driving experience
2.) Complete control over transmission activity
3.) Better performance
4.) Closer gear ratios compared with 3- or 4-speeds
5.) Cheaper
6.) More fun
7.) More fun
8.) More fun
9.) More fun
10.) Zoom zoom!
Absolutely! Finally someone else is on the same page as me
Old Feb 7, 2003 | 09:16 PM
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Originally posted by nate0123
Manual

Reasons:

1.) More engaging driving experience
2.) Complete control over transmission activity
3.) Better performance
4.) Closer gear ratios compared with 3- or 4-speeds
5.) Cheaper
6.) More fun
7.) More fun
8.) More fun
9.) More fun
10.) Zoom zoom!
My reasons exactly.....
autos are just too boring IMO
Old Feb 7, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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Love burning up the roads with the 5MT! Nothin beats controlling the revs on the car. Auto is great in traffic, much better than manuals as we all know, but I have that to thank for making my left foot muscles 10x stronger than before....I cramped the first few times I was in a manual in traffic...
Old Feb 8, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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5 speed is what I have been taught on so why change....?

When you can modify it only makes it faster and better.....
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