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Comments on Manual vs. auto Aero ('01)
Posted by Jeff [Email] (more from Jeff) on Tue, 26 Feb 2002 17:30:52
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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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Posts in this Thread:
- Comments on Manual vs. auto Aero ('01), Jeff, Tue, 26 Feb 2002 17:30:52 <-- Viewing This Message
- Sales of Manual Trannies up, Wall Street Journal,2/22, GaryG, Wed, 27 Feb 2002 20:35:23
- My post started a great discussion - more comments..., Jeff, Wed, 27 Feb 2002 13:52:42
- Re: Comments on Manual vs. auto Aero ('01), KeithCT, Wed, 27 Feb 2002 12:18:28
- Manual car is classic and fun, unfortuanately..., ThomasY, Wed, 27 Feb 2002 11:42:16
- Agree but......., Aeroking, Wed, 27 Feb 2002 11:06:33
- Much agreed here too., Talladega900, Wed, 27 Feb 2002 11:01:57
- Re: Comments on Manual vs. auto Aero ('01), Lou, Wed, 27 Feb 2002 08:48:02
- Re: Comments on Manual vs. auto Aero ('01), Douglas, Tue, 26 Feb 2002 21:13:41
- Also agree, Mike D, Tue, 26 Feb 2002 19:47:54
- Re: Comments on Manual vs. auto Aero ('01), Raymond, Tue, 26 Feb 2002 18:21:04
- Agreed..., Brian, Tue, 26 Feb 2002 18:14:40
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