Which Is Better, The Stick Shift Or Automatic?

by BS Artist on July 27, 2008

Yes, it is the age old question and I thought that I had finally found the answer to this age old question. Personally I reckon it is all age related. The young who are bursting with testosterone , so much so that it affects their brain capacity, would definitely be leaning towards the stick shift, but as they age and reason finally starts to creep in I reckon that they will lean more to the automatic gearbox.

I was hoping that this video would provide an answer until I noticed that they were actually seeking a qualified response from some sort of female expert. :doh_tb:

So, perhaps we could resolve this ourselves by completing the following Poll. It is age related so just pick the one that you prefer.

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{ 14 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Mitch July 27, 2008 at 3:24 pm

I just left my vote, but I don’t see it reflected above. Still, I’ve never learned how to drive a stick, but my wife drove one for years before I bought her a new car.

2 BS Artist July 27, 2008 at 3:32 pm

Yep, your vote has been recorded. I actually learned in a shift and can actually remember my first ‘kangaroo hop’. I reckon I was a bit of a hoon in my younger days and loved the screeching tires and leaving a bit of rubber when I took off.

Naturally I am more sensible now and I love to drive my new Honda Civic which has an auto transmission.

3 Mitch July 27, 2008 at 4:53 pm

Ah, I thought the results would show real time. My wife said I probably had problems learning how to shift because I drive using both feet, with my left foot always on, or near, the brake.

4 BS Artist July 27, 2008 at 11:50 pm

So, is she complaining that you are a cautious driver?

5 Mitch August 11, 2008 at 9:33 pm

No, it wasn’t a complaint from her, it was a criticism of why I probably couldn’t learn how to drive a stick.

6 BS Artist August 11, 2008 at 9:57 pm: That’s like throwing down the gauntlet Mitch. I think that you have no option now but to buy a stick. ;)

7 Rodney@Blogging with WordPress January 7, 2009 at 7:57 am

Definitely stick for me – I think I’d get too bored in an automatic.

I think you need to include some poll categories for the older set – 31 isn’t that old, y’know! I reckon the age of gentility and yearning for an automatic kicks in at about 50!

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8 BS Artist January 7, 2009 at 8:12 am