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Old 02-15-2010, 12:19 AM
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Question Auto vs manual

So I think I hav finally made my decision and am going to start looking for a 01 a4 2.8 . The only thing I can't decide is what trans to get. I know the auto is significantlly slower than the manual but I'm afraid I'll get tired n annoyed with the manual. Also, if I decide I want to go to DePaul ( college in Chicago) then there is the possibility that I take the car with me and I know manual sucks in the city. ( I'll only take the car with me if I get an off campus living space that has a garage or a small gated parking area) what would you guys do?
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 12:25 AM
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I've always loved manual transmissions. I feel like I'm more connected to the car when driving one, they're better on gas mileage, cheaper to buy, and pretty much just all-around cooler than automatics. However, now that I live in DC i really wish i had an auto-stick or some such thing. Driving a 5MT in DC traffic is like being waterboarded :-X
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 12:36 AM
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i drive in LA traffic all the time and i love my 5 speed... but thats just me.. no worse traffic in the world than LA traffic... so if i can do it.. u can too haha
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 01:08 AM
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autotragic ftl
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 01:11 AM
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^^^ this coming from a guy mobbing around in a minivan? haha

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Old 02-15-2010, 01:18 AM
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Old 02-15-2010, 01:33 AM
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hahaha i literally lol'd .... sorry

EDIT... still lol'ing hahaha
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 01:37 AM
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yeah yeah well I've probably gotten more girls in that van than you guys have gotten in your little audis
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 01:43 AM
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maybe technically INSIDE the audi as ive only had it for a few months... besides, sex in cars is not comfortable... me and my ex did it in her grand cherokee in front of the MP barracks back when i was in the army and it wasnt fun... not enough space to be creative haha
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 02:02 AM
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lol ok too off topic and personal. op just get manual or you'll probably regret it
 


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