I've figured out how to 'tease' my auto into changing gear when I want it to. What I especially don't like about it is what I found to be the massively complicated and stressful hill starts and stalling. Tiptronic or flap-panel gearboxes seem to solve these problems but I've never driven one.shootthebandit said:driving a manual really isnt that frustrating, ive never driven an auto but i imagine id get really infuriated at the car changing gear for me. I know my car, I know when to change gear for the best economy and when to change gear for performance (when the needle hits the red line) and I can change gear at any point between the 2.
The last time I was learning manual, I found myself sitting at a roundabout constantly stalling then losing my opening, then the car rolled into the one behind me, and I was done. Went back to my auto, spent some time learning how to tease it and I've never looked back.
Most of the only manuals here are either really old cars, or ones that are popular with - thus frequently stolen by - street racers.