focusian Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I just want to have answer for my focus' community here in Thailand. We wonder why most of car in European countries are manual transmission. Why don't you like "auto" ?. 80-90 % of Thai drivers use auto transmission car as we have a lot of traffic jam here in Bangkok. Can anyone advise ?, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preload Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Well I prefer manual as I have better control over the engines power and acceleration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnH Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 same as above for me, i also like the feeling of being incharge of my car and can feel the power...this is more important in current times with all the bad weather (snow), to me anyways.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3lly Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I think manual its better as you have control over revs needed for over taking, much needed on a 1.4 ha. We get our fair share of traffic jams but not as bad as Thailand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 personally autos are unreliable boxes and easy to break other than that i want to control the engines power and rpm autos just dont allow you to do that ive always wondered why americans etc insist on autos to be honest ive driven a few and hated it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 It also gives you something to do with your left foot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0b3r7 Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 as others have said, i prefer the control you have over a manual. @artscot, i always wondered why americans always drive auto's, i think its because their roads are larger and alot straigter than uk roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizz Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Could also have something to do with the fact that our petrol is probably the most expensive in the world............and auto transmissions gobble up the fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 All of the above for me! I just prefer to have every ounce of control over the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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