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Posted by Jeff [Email] (more from Jeff) on Tue, 26 Feb 2002 17:30:52 Share Post by Email
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I posted this below buried in comments about the Aero, but here it is more visibly:

As a long-time manual driver & enthusiast, one of the reasons I looked at the Aero vs competitors is the option of a manual. Yes, it's certainly not the best linkage and feel, but is not nearly as bad as many people on this board make it to be - I don't miss shifts, or worry about the 4-5 or 5-4 shift - no big deal at all. You just can't hurry the shifts. (I also have a miata, so I am used to superlative shift feel)
Faults and all, I still much prefer it to the auto - after reading all the praise for the auto on this board, I don't share that view. (Haven't tried the improved '02 yet) I had a loaner yesterday, an '01 Aero auto, and found it like any auto - boring and uninvolving to drive, although it's much more responsive than most normally-aspirated cars.
When I picked up my manual Aero later, I was immediatly struck at how much I preferred the control and feel of the manual - no comparison for me. I encourage other enthusiast drivers to give the manual a chance. Yes power drops off on the 1-2 shift - so what - you learn to live with the powerband of the car. Once you get past the low-rev lag, the responsiveness is far better than the auto. Part of the enjoyment of any manual is knowing your car and how to get the most out of it, rather than simply mashing your foot to the floor.

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