[Homepage Poll] Auto or Manual

[78calico]

I prefer a manual for everything except straight line racing (mud drags).
Even then, I've had excellent results with a manual. I have trophies to prove it.

In my opinion you have way better control of your vehicle with a direct link fom your foot to the wheels.

Trying to finesse an auto equipped rig through an obstacle where you just need a little gas but not too much is highly annoying. I hate the "slip"

Engine braking is a big plus too.

I can shave alot off my stopping distance on slick terrain or ice by using engine braking.

You can push start it if the starter fails.

You can use the starter to inch the vehicle forward if needed. I did this to get out of a slough once when I ran out of gas. It also works for getting a dead vehicle onto a trailer.

You never have to worry about over heating a manual unless you run it dry.

You can almost completely water proof a manual as long as you run the vent properly. Auto's usually have a big vent hole in the top, as well as a dipstick tube, and fill up with water quickly when submerged.

I hate the huge puddles of transmission fluid on the garage floor when doing swaps.

How's that?