05-18-2006, 02:17 AM
The automatic transmission was invented in Seattle for the main purpose of being able to start and stop on hills with ease. There are now cars with locking clutches but I am only aware of Subaru and Mercedes using them.
Go to a steep hill, stop, have a car pull up to 1' behind you, then you try to go again... let me know if you would rather have an automatic or the crash.
I personally like sticks. My last two cars have been autos (though the current is a triptronic.) I like sticks, especially in snow. I also like not to have power steering in snow and ice.
I've done 60mph up mt baker highway... could only do that with a stick and 4wd. I tried it in my last car (auto) and the traction control and stuff really made it impossible to drift around the corners. Ahhh, so much fun...
Go to a steep hill, stop, have a car pull up to 1' behind you, then you try to go again... let me know if you would rather have an automatic or the crash.
I personally like sticks. My last two cars have been autos (though the current is a triptronic.) I like sticks, especially in snow. I also like not to have power steering in snow and ice.
I've done 60mph up mt baker highway... could only do that with a stick and 4wd. I tried it in my last car (auto) and the traction control and stuff really made it impossible to drift around the corners. Ahhh, so much fun...