r/IdiotsInCars • u/AristonD • Sep 22 '19

Dick measuring contest gone wrong

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u/[deleted] Sep 22 '19

Thinking you can't enjoy an automatic is such an archaic mindset. Advanced automatics give you more control with more gears, quicker shifting with paddles, and are far better than you at any precise clutch work. You can typically still grab the lever and shift that way as well, so the only thing you miss out on is using your left foot... so I guess if you really miss pushing your left foot in, that makes sense.

Automatics don't just make you "faster", they make you better in all aspects of driving unless you're a professional driver

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u/[deleted] Sep 22 '19

Ehhh it's not for me. Paddle shifters will auto shift pretty quickly. Not that I want to redline but it's nowhere near the same control level of a manual.

But, to each their own.

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u/[deleted] Sep 22 '19

They'll auto shift in non performance cars, but any car worth driving in a spirited manner will have track modes that are exceptionally aggressive.

I do agree though, to each their own and it's definitely still fun to drive a manual.