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neither of those cars sounds particularly fun to drive, so that's probably where your disconnect is. it's very fun to row through the gears of a moderately spo
by kyleee 4y ago
neither of those cars sounds particularly fun to drive, so that's probably where your disconnect is.
it's very fun to row through the gears of a moderately sporty car; that's where people's "fetishm" (more accurately "preference") comes from
- lapcat 4y agoThere's definitely a difference in transmissions. I learned stick on a generic crappy car, but I once drove a nicer, more expensive car with a manual, and it was quite pleasant. Shifting gears was so much smoother than what I was accustomed to.
- hedora 4y agoBack when mustangs used gasoline and were sports cars, I compared a V6 (non-turbo) manual with a V8 automatic. The V6 was much more fun to drive and got better fuel economy. My tiny ultra-efficient EV blows them both out of the water on mountain roads though. There's one exception: the RWD EV's front end likes to skid while decelerating into turns. I prefer the Mustang's habit of breaking the rear end loose while accelerating out of turns.
- pcthrowaway 4y agoHonestly, my manual 97 Civic was so much more fun to drive than my current car (a Prius V). I'm on board with it being a hybrid (though it actually gets roughly the same fuel economy on the highway) and especially happy with gas prices what they are now. But I don't think you need a sporty car to appreciate the torque you generate in a manual
- tjr225 4y agoTotally unrelated but I’m the GP. I currently own a Prius V and it is my favorite car ever. Bummer that it was discontinued.
- pcthrowaway 4y agoIt's an amazing car, but you can't possibly enjoy driving it as much as a zippy manual?