Should I get a manual car next?

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

not sure how this thread got resurrected from the dead I've had my manual car for close to 2 years now :d

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So, I thought you and I had some good discussion on the subject. I just reread our posts. So, 2 years in... I'm assuming you're a convert to the daily manual transmission life?

[No one]

Originally Posted by NervoS

I have been driving E46 2001 330ci with 6 speed stick for more than 10 years (in fact, I've done 6 spd swap into it myself, it was 5 spd auto ZF5HP19 originally). I love it. Still do. But it is my last manual car. It just makes no sense anymore. Those times, when automatic gearbox was called contemptuously as a "slushbox" - it made sense. With current state of 8 speed super quick, super reliable auto gearboxes.... No sense at all. IMO.

That means you are not a driving enthusiast "anymore". When it's your gearbox rather than yourself that's fast and reliable you are just a poser. And by the way, more than 10 years ago 8 speed auto gearboxes were already faster than manual. Today they are like 10 speed, reportedly. Also, don't overlook electric cars, perhaps: their gearboxes are even faster and more reliable.

And by the way, being fast isn't always an advantage.

[NervoS]

Originally Posted by No one

And by the way, more than 10 years ago 8 speed auto gearboxes were already faster than manual. Today they are like 10 speed, reportedly.

I was comparing 2000-s 5hp19 to 6 spd manual in 15 years old car.

Either way, yes, I am not into that manual shifting fun anymore, you are right. Don't see much sense in it for myself.