Do you prefer driving a stick shift or automatic?

I don't have the coordination for a stick shift.

but i can also see the appeal of a manual transmission.

but i've never drivin stick before so...

It would be sacrilege if I bought THIS with an automatic...

never drove stick before

I prefer automatic most of the time. Sometimes, particularly with trucks (around the 13 ton capacity size) I prefer a manual.

Or rather, Manual. Have to admit, an Automatic is nice in certain situations (for example, clutching on a steep incline from a stop is a real bitch of a thing to master without stalling out)... but overall, I prefer Manual. And, if I'm ever able to afford that Ninja 250R I've had my eye on for a long time now, I'll not be given a choice because they're all Manual. Hurray. =P

My car is an Automatic... it was a gift, so didn't get a choice in the matter - but I'm not complaining, its served me very well. Toyota kicks some ass as far as the engine and running forever and ever is concerned! 216,000 miles and still in pristine operating condition, no major repairs. Neener, neener.

Pushing a clutch in and out in traffic for 2 hours can really do a number on your knee over time.

Either one

The prefered way but sticks are rare to find.

I think automatic is for old people, or other people with bad legs.

easier

In today's economy, driving a stick is easier on the gas mileage. I also enjoy having total control while driving in snow and ice. The car I have now has an automatic/manual transmission, I like it too, but near as much as a full functioning stick!

Stick's the way to go.

but it also depends on what kind of vehicle you're in american muscle stick all the way but if i have to drive my aunts Altima save me the time and get me an automatic

i prefer automatic

Unless I am in San Francisco.

I hate having to mess around with a clutch.

I really appreciate the feel of a stick shift (there's just no way to NOT feel awesome when you're shifting gears, seriously); but I drive on the highway for hours at a time in various degrees of traffic and I multitask. It would get to be a burden after a while.

all the way.

I'm on two wheels atm, my lovely little Vespa twist and go. But I'm saving up for an MX5, got to be stick to really feel in control. My friend says he will even teach me to double declutch, racing style :-)


Yep, that's British Racing Green, a custom colour !

automatics are boring, use a lot more fuel. Only a truck what I had once had no servo on the clutch, and that was really a pain. The left leg got wobbely after 10 minutes in a stop and go.

I have no idea how to drive a stick. I've never tried, so I really don't have much of an option. Automatic just seems so much easier, and it's far smoother. I've ridden with people that were driving a stick before, and I didn't care for how it felt like we jerked a lot.

I'm on the freeway to much and get stuck in traffic a lot. It would be way to annoying to be driving a stick.

Both!

100% STICK. All my cars have been stick.

Unless I'm towing with my truck, but the GMC is 8,000 miles away. I prefer stick every time.

Stick

Much more fun!

I'm not talented enough to drive a stick in heels.

Yup.

6 Speed

stick

i like to drive both....

Always have.

Never learned on a stick....

If you buy a sports car and its an automatic...you are a very sad person.

Yep, automatic on a sports car is a total contradiction!

Automatic. However if I had a '58 corvette or a '67 Chevell.....then heck ya I'd want a stick.