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[–] Clanket@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Bought my first automatic this year (VW ID4). Will never drive a manual ever again. So much easier to drive automatic.

[–] rustydomino@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

ID.4 is an EV and has so much torque that it doesn't NEED a traditional transmission. I <3 my ID.4.

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[–] dingus@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Hypermiling in a manual is fun.

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Getting >30mpg out of a pickup ftw.

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[–] danwardvs@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] IndiBrony@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Come at me bro - I TEACH people to ONLY drive automatic cars. Muahaha! I get paid more to do it than manual instructors AND I don't have to worry about learners constantly making bad gear changes, bunny hopping and stalling my car all the time!

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[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Automatic transmissions existed before computers were controlling them. The 3 speed auto in my 68 Ford is entirely hydraulicly operated. No computer control. I can roll-start it no problem in second gear.

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[–] bjfar@reddthat.com 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I used to enjoy manual but now I just kind of hate driving in general so I am happier with auto where I can eat chips or something while driving to make the traffic feel less hellish. Looking forward to self driving cars so I can just take a nap while getting from A to B.

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[–] junfel@campfyre.nickwebster.dev 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

driving manual makes u look hot that's all <3

[–] DarienGS@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You've obviously never seen me fumbling through my changes and stalling on every corner.

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[–] Szymon@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I had to bump start my first car for a period of time. It was a challenge to always find a hill to park on. Another cool trick was shifting gears without using the clutch by rev matching.

[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I had a fried starter and a girlfriend who didn't know how to drive a manual, so I had to ask her to push while I sat inside. Not the manliest day of my life...

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[–] andthenthreemore@startrek.website 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

synchromesh clutches are for newbs, real men double de-clutch.

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[–] athaki@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's even worse now. My mom's new car just has buttons on the dash next to the radio for park reverse neutral drive and sport mode.

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[–] neoney@lemmy.neoney.dev 12 points 1 year ago (8 children)

I have my driving exam in 4 hours in a manual :​)

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[–] Metriximor@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love this meme template, idk why I can't get enough of these

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[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Real transmissions have 18 speeds.

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[–] ThePac@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 year ago

I do miss driving a manual, however EV one-pedal driving has its own gamifying aspects.

[–] Charlatan@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow. #1 'get off my lawn' post of the day. There is nothing wrong with auto... It's the drivers.

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[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I'm enjoying all the comments where people are seething about manual transmissions amd they don't need to drive one, because they forgot its a meme.

I drove my Samurai today. I don't think any of them even had automatics.

[–] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I prefer a doctor-guided transmission. I'm not smart enough to balance these meds and read my bloodwork.

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