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AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSION?
which one should i get?
i want to get auto sooooo bad because its so easy.
but my older brother is a big car freak and wants me to get a stick shift. and he said if i dont get it than he wont talk to me again....
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I am a great deal older than most of the advisers on this site, so my advice will be somewhat different from what you have received and may continue to receive from others.
Manual transmissions are more macho and are probably why your brother wants you to by a car with a manual transmission; that is if you intend to let him drive it. The manual transmissions are easier to repair therefore less expensive to repair. They also take longer to learn to drive and I would not recommend taking your driving test on one unless you are truly proficient at shifting.
Being as old as I am I learned to drive on a manual transmission and still enjoy driving cars with that type of transmission. I prefer the manual transmission when driving in the snow as I fell I have better control of the car. What I do not like is when I am driving in the city with all the traffic; the constant working of the clutch and shifting can get a bit tiring.
There are pro’s and con’s to both types of transmissions. It comes down to this; if you own the car what are you going to enjoy driving. When you answer that question go buy your car. If you buy what your brother doesn’t like and he stops talking to you; well you never know that could be a good thing. LoL
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Get an Automatic. Manual can take lots of time to learn, and can be difficult. Automatics are easier to learn & also take less time to learn. If you like challenging yourself, go for the Manual transmission, but I would suggest you go with Automatic.
Also, if your brother is telling you he's going to stop talking to you if you don't choose Manual, then he's really immature. That's an insanely stupid reason to stop talking to someone - especially a sibling. He could be kidding, but either way it's a stupid thing to say.
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