Re: 5-speed vs. Automatic

[jtrealty@xxxx]

The preference of an automatic to a manual is mostly driver 
preference. If you are going to be in a lot of traffic and use the car 
regularly an auto is a better choice. (especially if it's stop and go 
on hills!) If it's a toy car for weekends and shows and for pure 
driving enjoyment most would prefer a manual. Automatics are more 
expensive to repair but can last longer than a clutch which is less 
expensive to replace but now we get into driving skills(a clutch could 
last 100,000 miles). If you want to beat up on the car a manual is 
stronger and will take more abuse and be cheaper to maintain. An 
automatic makes driving more convenient. A Delorean's selling price 
does not seem to vary much as to either auto or manual as long as you 
compare equal condition.(It might limit your market with a manual 
though, some people do not know how to drive a manual, my wife 
included).Each has some mechanical quirks but they tend to cancel out. 
The manual gets better gas mileage than the auto.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757 



--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Sean Spurlock" <sean_dmc1@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> Group,
> 
> I sold my car, 81 with 5-speed and I loved it. What is the 
deal with 
> the automatics. I have never known anyone that has owned one! I am 
thinking 
> about buying another car, and cannot decide on trans. type. Can 
anyone give 
> me some straight forward pluses and minuses? I would really 
appreciate it!
> 
> Best Wishes,
> 
> Sean Spurlock
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