5 Reasons You Shouldn't Buy A Manual Transmission Car 

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3 best reasons to buy a manual transmission 1 wife cannot drive it. 2 kid cannot drive it. 3 most thieves cannot drive it

Let me spoil the comments for you. "Manual is best anti-theft device" "Im from Europe" "I drive manual"

One disadvantage of manuals that I learned the hard way: you need all 4 limbs to operate it. If you travel alone, and hurt either a hand or a leg (especially a leg), you are basically stranded. On the other hand, a pirate with one hand, one leg and one eye would be perfectly fine operating an automatic, he would probably even be texting his crewmates in the process.

My passion is driving. Nothing beats a manual transmission car, the feeling and engagement you have while driving a manual car can't compared to an automatic one.

I thought that when you pressed the gas and brake at the same time your car takes a screenshot

"An automatic is better because my friends also can drive it" as a European I couldn't stop laughing.

Just bought a manual a few months ago. Still learning. It’s scary. And it keeps me awake . I also feel I’m part of the vehicle.

I am surprised I haven't see more people mention it. The biggest advantage of an automatic is being able to inch forward more easily especially while in traffic. For example: lets say you are driving in stop and start traffic on the freeway. You don't have to constantly be operating the clutch while putting the car in 1st gear then neutral. All you have to do in an automatic is release the break to start and then press the break to stop -> even the gas is not necessary unless you are going over 5 miles an hour. You might not think this is that big of a deal but most people get very tired driving in slow traffic for hours with a manual.

Engineering explained: don't buy a manual Also Engeeniring explained: don't buy an automatic *I'll buy a plane*

Saw this video on my home page and clicked on it just to see how many dislikes it had

You're gonna need alot more than 5 reasons to stop me.

From a country that has really crappy traffic, I'd trade my manual for an automatic any day of the week.

*Owns a civic with a 5 speed and has seen the fast and furious movies* "You know, im somewhat of a street racer myself"

The only time I have felt my manual transmission was a disadvantage was the time I was driving cross country to work with a coworker to save fatigue and split fuel cost. When he got in the car his eyes got big and he said"this is a manual?' I said, "yep " and thought nothing of it till it was his turn to drive, at which point he admitted he had never driven a manual..... I wound up driving the whole 1500 miles straight through after a failed attempt to coach him on how to drive a stick. Lessons ended after he stomped the parking brake instead of the clutch while taking an off ramp. On the plus side he covered all fuel for the trip to make up for his inability to drive.

For off-road, you did make a couple comments but this is where an auto really shines. The control and low crawl without stalling at incline is paramount. Try losing power brakes, steering when off camber and extreme angle - and restarting your engine when gravity is not helping fluids etc. In addition - the shock load on non-upgraded drivetrain parts when people put oversized wheels/tires - an auto will drastically help that.

Biggest advantage to manual transmission is that no one can borrow my car. Oh you wanna borrow my car? Okay yeah no problem, do you know how to drive manual? No? Ohh maaann, I guess you'll have to borrow someone else's car....

Best reason to drive a manual: I don't have to figure out what the hell to do with my left leg... lol

Top 1 most disadvantage of an automatic car: - It decreases your reflexes and make you do unnecessary things like looking at your phone resulting to disaster.

A few advantages with the manual. 1) Your vehicle will never be stolen because no one can drive a manual anymore. 2) You won't have to pay $5,000 to have your automatic transmission replaced. You will have to do a clutch, but that costs a lot less. My Honda Civic Si has 150,000 miles on it and the clutch still works like brand new. 3) You can coast! I do this all the time when I see a red light coming up or going downhill. 4) If your battery dies, you can still get your car started. Get the car on a little incline, hop in, let it roll down the incline and pop the clutch. Boom, you are on your way.

He makes very good points but the satisfaction in shifting a manual is second to none. You feel like you and the car are one.

Advantages of an automatic: - Easier crawling to fit in tight spots - No torque loss when changing gears - Impossible to stall Advantages of a manual: - No one will ever ask to borrow your car

Never driven a manual before but, as someone that spent large parts of my childhood getting driven around in my dad's Mustang GT, I can say that one of the reasons to drive stick is because they're more fun. Also, for cars with crappy automatic profiles that make moving from a dead stop a chore, even a psudo-manual is better. You can force the car to spend more time in lower gears.

When I was looking at ordering a Dodge Ram with the big V8 in 2003 or so, I noticed they didn't offer a manual transmission. #1 explained why. I got a 18-year-old question answered! Thanks.

The only con of having a manual transmission is trouble pushing in the clutch after leg day at the gym 😥.

six reason to buy a manual. 1. Its fun 2. Anti theft 3. starting a car with a dead battery with the clutch 4. Cheaper to repair then a auto trans 5. More reliable/ last longer than most autos. 6. Drifting!

I've been driving manual transmissions exclusively since 1989. Any time I drive an automatic in the rain, I find myself spinning the tires when accelerating from a stop. So, yes, modern torque converters are more efficient than traditional clutches.

For my first seven cars, I had only manuals. Loved them. I made the change to autos for only one reason; they aren't fun to drive in crawling traffic. My clutch foot got plenty tired. These days I rarely get into very long traffic jams, so I regret not going back to manual with my current car.

I think a better video title would have been “5 Advantages of Automatics” rather than “Why you shouldn’t buy a manual”. It makes it seem like you are attacking manuals rather than objectively pointing out the pros of an auto, hence the dislikes.

Manual.......Best anti-theft device in 2018.

Manual transmissions last a whole lot longer and I like having that feeling of control that it gives. He makes some good points but if you really know how to drive a manual, your car's going to last a lot longer. Just my opinion. I'll bet a manual will outlast a CVT any day.

I guess it comes down to what you’re using your car for. If you’re using it as a daily drive to the city where you’ll be head on with hours of traffic, an auto would be better. If you’re looking for a weekend drive only, a manual would definitely be better.

I had an automatic for the past 5 years . The absence of response and the lazy overall performance made me buy a manual shifter again . Lovely to be in charge again , nothing like a manual ! ❤

To each his/her own.. i just enjoy manual transmission vehicles..

I see the lack of joy in your eyes at the end driving an automatic mate.

I'll give you one very good reason to stick to manuals. Yeah, ultimately, modern automatics are quicker in acceleration, but you will pay for that slight advantage with a major repair bill when it breaks, and most likely, it will. You can drive a manual almost as fast, and if you don't beat the clutch and syncros to death, that system will ultimately last longer and repairs that might be needed would be less costly. Also, I believe ultimate feel and control of traction is better in a manual, as well as the driver needing to pay attention to road conditions more to determine the proper gear to be in. Automatics may be faster but manuals are more fun and maybe safer.

I think you missed the part where the torque convertor multiplication only helps to about the 60ft mark. So, for drag racing it helps. But spirited driving...not so much.

The only time i would buy a automatic is if i loose my left leg.. (Edit: I have by now sworn an oath to never be the owner of an automatic vehicle)

I hope we get "5 Reasons You Shouldn't Buy A Automatic Transmission Car" after few days

I enjoy the activity of shifting and the challenge of driving it to certain limits when I'm ready for some adventure. I feel like it keeps my driving mind sharp.

Manuel is a lot better with ice/snow. I once saved myself from a possibly big acsedent. Car was rolling from a hill and slowly getting faster even when I was fully breaking. Before getting fast I managed to put it on reverse, give full throtle as I let the cluch go and managed to slow down and stop the car without hitting anything

I will drive manual for as long as I can. Sure, maybe your 0-60 time is a tenth of a second quicker, but I’m having more fun

one reason to buy a manual if you have adhd: helps you focus on the road because it gives you something else to focus on while driving

1) Launching is not what people who drive on roads should be concerned 2) Most "automatics" these days do not have torque converter, but double clutch or steel/rubber band, so in most cases you don't get the benefits of traditional automatic 3) Car is supposed to built to last that shock and again, not really a thing on normal road use 4) Not really an issue, except maybe more work. You use first gear, raise clutch all the way and car goes slow. If it goes too fast, put clutch down for a while and use inertia. 5) With manual, you can select low gear before you start using it and you don't have to wait for kick-down to happen 6) With a strange car, you put gear in, start to raise clutch, when you feel car want's to go, release parking brake. To get a car moving forward on even surface, clutch down, 1st gear on, start raising clutch slowly and car will start moving even if you don't give it any gas. If you feel engine struggling, press clutch a bit deeper and start raising it again slower. I do prefer automatic, but only the reliable ones, like traditional automatic with torque converter and the type of eCVT Toyota ja probably Mitsubishi too uses. I would not touch CVT and anyone getting DSC/DSG should realize that while it is better than CVT, it too has shorter life span than good systems and it will cost an arm and a leg and then some to fix when it breaks or needs service.

When I was 12 years old I said to my father pls don't buy manual transmission car Father (told me) Automatic T is for kids Now I'm 20 he's right

My preference is a manual transmission as I prefer to shift my own gears although I can see benefits to both (and own both). See that kids, I voiced my opinion without insulting someone else's! It's that easy!

Rational, cogent arguments for the auto trans...... I will still own and buy manual vehicles as long as I am able to.

Now tell everyone about the maintenance cost on an automatic. Cost of oil & filter, sensor problems, flush requirements (big bucks, can cost up to $1000) no dipstick to check oil. Cost of servicing a manual box bugger all compared to an auto. Automatic transmissions are for people that can't drive, so don't say you have a driver's licence, you have a steering licence.

I was always fine with a manual; drove them almost exclusively for almost 30 years. Then autos stopped being slushboxes and you could determine your level of engagement. But I do miss throwing gears. The only thing I don't miss are long left turns from a stop. I hate that you have that shift mid-turn and it upsets the chassis ever so slightly, though that means nothing in normal driving. Just hated the FEEL of it. So I would start from 2nd. But other than that, I miss manuals.

What about the 99.5% of people who don't do drag racing?

I like how you end it with "some people don't like driving, and an automatic makes sense for that"... LoL

Great content/channel❤❤ No one goes as in-depth as you do on all the nuances of the engineering of a car

Correct me if I'm wrong but if you start letting the clutch slip, wouldn't that be torque multiplication also like a torque converter?

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Why you shouldn't buy a manual: 1. Manufacturers are giving up on them. 2. DCT shift in 60-120ms. Quicker than the time to drop the clutch or blink an eye. 3. 8spd, 10spds allow fuel efficiency through optimization of torque curves and lower revs at cruising speed. Manuals end at 6 or 7th gear. 4. No clutch needed. Ever. 5. Easy to sell as a used car. Manuals are for pros. And only one reason why you should: 1. More FUN, engaging, emotional and energetic. OK, I'm sold. Manual it is for me.

Like your video. But .. don't tell me not to buy a manual! I'm from Europe, though... I would like to try a dual clutch car, simply because I can use it both ways. All the time I drove an automatic, I were placing the hand on the stick for a phantom gear change while driving. After a week, I can drive the automatic with no quirks, but I felt like being in a toy car which was driving me to places. Thanks...

I took a buddy of mind on a road trip from central Florida to PA for a Volkswagen gathering last year. I was in a mk4 Jetta TDi with a 5spd, of which he didn't know how to drive. All was fine on the way up, but not getting much sleep over the weekend, I had issues staying awake, especially at night. I ended up pulling over and giving him a crash course in driving a manual while in a grocery store parking lot as we ate an early breakfast. Once he dragged it up the on ramp and put it in fifth, I conked out. Woke up a few hrs later having crossed thru two states without a hitch. Quite an interesting trip lol.

Actually, you are right. But still we love Manual Transmission gearbox. It gives you satisfying feeling 💕.

I don't want my friends or family driving my car. Manual is a handy excuse.

I’ve been learning to drive this past year, and nearly all of my time has been set in a manual. I’ve been doing some automatic recently, but for me it’s much scarier because very often the car will go in neutral for me, even if I know I’m going to want to accelerate fast in a couple of seconds. That disconnect and lack of control isn’t very kind for me. Although, it could also just be that I am not used to driving automatic, and simply accelerating earlier or something is the solution. Either way, I definitely prefer a manual. Cheers y’all

i still love manual transmitions! I grew up with them!

HERESY! In all seriousness though, you do have very good points. I know a vast majority of people see driving as simply point A to point B, and an automatic makes a lot of sense for them. Personally, I've been driving a manual longer than I've driven an automatic and I hope I can keep it that way for as long as I can. Sure I won't win any drag races but I find it way more fun and engaging.

I love manual transmissions... I feel more connected to my car and keep me from texting and driving

I don't even know what drove people to dislike this video so heavily even though every point in it is valid. Figure out what works for you, don't complain if everyone isn't like you.

For the average driver, an automatic is easier, but somebody who really knows his machine and how to use it, a manual trans is the way to go.

“There’s nothing like slamming it into drive” said no one ever

Excellent reasoning. I will, however, stick to my stick. I got my licence on a stick. I've been driving a stick for 35 years. I've gotten used to being in direct control of when my transmission does what is needed. Plus, try bump-starting an automatic on a dying battery

Between Torque Converter, CVT , Dual clutch transmission and Automatics Transmission which is more reliable for city and highway commute?

I bought a 2017 Fiesta with a 1.6L as my first manual a little less than a month ago. Ended up stalling at a light on the way home from the dealership even. After about a week or two it became second nature and I'm loving every second of it now.

I've owned cars since the 1980's Number of times i've had to replace a manual transmission , 0 Number of times I've had an automatic transmission fail to the point that I had to replace them 4

I like manuals and I don't want be rational about it!

I accept that if cars were a new invention it wouldn't make sense to give drivers all the work of gear changing, but I have been driving for 65 years and manual cars, especially more recent ones, do actually work and are cheaper and often more economical. The only point of yours that I see as significant is the ease of crawling with automatic, though I can usually avoid slipping my clutch by leaving more space ahead. I would title your film as 'Why you needn't be afraid of buying and automatic'.

Another important thing is reliability, as someone who deal with used cars quite often, I can say with confidence that the transmission is always the first to fail in an auto car. DSG, Xtronic, Powershift are the worst offenders

It is funny how not knowing to drive manual transmission car is standard in US.

Just ordered my new car in manual. Regrets? None.

I have driven manual transmission cars for 36 years. I don't slam the clutch in. I have never had trouble with crawling. I never stall. This man is a boy racer type. He should learn to drive.

I like manuals because it's waaayyyy cheaper to replace a clutch than it is to rebuild a transmission. Plus, I like the fact that I can never use "my battery is dead" as an excuse.

I 100% prefer manual transmissions. However, you are pretty much 100% correct lol

Rename: *5 Reasons Manual Transmission May Not Be for You*

As someone who's been driving standard transmission vehicles for over 40 years, they are still my choice. I bought my current car in 2010 and when I test drove it with the salesman, he asked me how long I had been driving trucks. I asked why he thought that and he said that I was so smooth with the clutch, especially for the first time driving that car. Now, he wasn't much of a standard trans driver, as I was cringing watching him move it, so it's definitely taken with a grain of salt, but I have yet to wear out a clutch disc or get chatter from heat spots on the flywheel and/or pressure plate. I drove for a ride hailing service for 9 months, adding 70k miles to my car's odometer in that time, and several customers noted that they didn't notice it was a standard trans until long into the journey. My favorite thing about standard transmissions is that it's tactile and you have greater control over the amount and timing of torque being applied to the wheels. If the road is covered in snow or ice, you can start off in second gear and reduce wheel spin. Plus, you can use the trans to help control downhill speeds with engine drag vs riding the brakes. In my car, if you let off the throttle while in gear, after a few seconds the computer stops sending fuel to the engine, until you reach idle speed. So, if you're coasting downhill, leave it in gear and not in neutral, and you won't consume fuel during that time. Typically, standard transmissions return better fuel mileage due to automatics having a hydraulic pump that doesn't contribute to the power sent to the wheels. Dual clutch transmissions and CVT's function differently and often are more fuel efficient due to more gear ratios available, which reduce overall load to the engine during normal acceleration. Most standard transmissions have 5 or 6 forward gears, where DCT's are 7 or more and CVT's have an infinite amount up to the final drive ratio. CVT's are like snowmobiles, where you really run at a constant RPM, while the transmission continues to increase the output shaft speed. They don't handle abuse, like towing or drag racing, and wear out faster than typical automatics.

you bring up some good points. in a car for drag racing and launch i’d probably go with an auto, but only if it’s dual clutch. Manual for everything else

“You’re friends can’t drive manual” well that’s all the reason i needed to go buy a manual 😂. If you learn stick to drive my car you have earned the privilege of driving it

"Anyone can come to dealer, get 800hp vehicle and drive it even if he is completely clueless.." - doesn't sound like pros argument for me ;)

You’re right the newer automatics are better and faster than manuals especially with their programmable shift points and paddle shifters. But in my stable I usually had both, an automatic in the big car for the daily driver and workhorse and a manual in the small sporty small car for the weekends driving out twistey mountain roads or up the coast on highway 1. With a manual it takes more skill and it’s just more fun, you feel more connected to the road and car. Each to their own. 😊😊

you have to inform all automotive sports because they don´t know that, start with F1

I’ll pay for a clutch over an auto trans rebuild any day.

Automatics may have many advantages over manuals on paper, but driving is about the feeling, not the numbers.

On top of the extra feedback you get from manual, it also turns driving from a task to an activity, instead of just pressing 2 pedals and letting your car do the rest you have 3 pedals, the ability to select your gears, and the ability to change the way you enter/exit those gears, on top of that i prefer cars with more raw feeling, stiffer break pedals, heavier steering, no abs/tcs, etc. just the ability to have all the feedback and engagement that you could get in a car is, in my opinion, one of the best feelings you could get driving a car

i don't want a computer to change the gear for me, i choose at what rpm i shift

"slipping the clutch is very bad" Meanwhile my clutch with 370.000 km being just as good as the day it was born

I just think when I'm driving manual, I actually feel like I'M the one that controls the vehicle at all times(witch is more fun). Wherein the comfort is better in automatic, but I don't feel that involved with the driving itself. So I'll stick with manual.

You make some good points if you are launching on the drag strip. I ordered my 67 GTO with 4 speed and loved driving it. No way would I own a GTO with an automatic. My other car is a 1973 Porsche 911. 5 speed! What a joy to drive….

I feel like you don't really know how to drive until you can drive manual

I'll drive a manual as long as i have a functional left foot.I like the engagement with the car. But that's just me.

"Automatics shift faster.." Is that a challenge?? .. Because it sounds like a challenge

Autos have improved so much during last 20 years, my original car had 3 gears and no synchromesh on 1st gear. This meant that on the very rare occasions 1st was needed whilst still moving neutral needed selecting with clutch up, engine then reved then clutch dipped and gear selected. Called double de clutching technique needed on many European trucks into 1990s.

Hi there, the automatic and manual can you tell me which is good. Because people say the manual is good and some also say the automatic is good which is which?

Why the dislikes? He didnt say that automatics are better than manuals or vice versa, just stating what are the advantages of automatics, so that we can make the decision for ourselves. This is honestly shameful

I have been driving manual for 20 years . Never had any transmission problem. Had problems with automatic cars though .

My dad had a pickup burn because of driving too slow for too long with an automatic while working on the ranch. He even had a transmission cooler with its radiator in front of the engine radiator and an always on fan attached directly to the crank shaft, to help control the ATF temperature. Unfortunately, Because he was going so slowly the torque converter was heating up the AFT faster than the cooler could extract the heat and eventually the fluid burned. The fire erupted into the engine bay through the fill/dipstick tube and spread the fire there. His other pickup would have been better suited to those conditions because, though a manual, it has a 7:1 granny gear for slow starts with a heavy load and if really needed a 2:1 reduction in the transfer case. Yes, for short distances, the torque converter will be better for slower speeds than gears accommodate, but for very long distances, there is no substitute for reduced gear ratios, without which, either system will see damage or catastrophic failure.