Whats more fun, the Mazda3 with the stick, or the auto?

[Mace Windu]

Well, I tend to socialize with quite a few upwardly mobile professionals. Personally, I love when people frown as they get in my 05 3. "You got a stick?" they ask. With a tone that says "Why the hell would you do a thing like that?" Most of them can't drive a stick. Makes me feel good inside.

Plus, you can't practice double-clutching in an auto.

(wrc)

 

[mobomelter]

you don't double clutch new transmissions. thats only on old transmissions that didn't have synchronizers.

 

[peepsalot]

i double clutch sometimes. my second gear synchro is crap.

 

[DE31]

take it from an auto owner. it might be better and easier uphill/traffic but i yern for a manual every day. im even thinking about trading my beloved P5 for a manual model.

 

[Micamazda3]

the past 3 cars ive owned were stick id never get an automatic again

 

[Shiney_McShine]

Is this a trick question?

 

[cutiepie_1980]

Stick is more fun for sure. You actually feel like you're driving the car, not just hanging out pressing the gas. (drive) However they're definitely right about traffic, it's a pain in the @$$ with a stick. Not just the clutching, but also switching gears. No hands left for a phone or a hair brush.

 

[Mazda3Zoomer]

Is this a trick question?

word.

 

[JimmyT]

Automatic? What's that? (yupnope)

And why are manuals hard to drive in traffic for some of you? I've always found it quite easy, actually. When shifting becomes second nature as you drive, the amount of starting and stopping is irrelevant.

 

[JOS3]

manual

 

[MazdaAxela]

Chicks who drive sticks are sexy!!!! (2thumbs)

(werd)

 

[BoostThat3]

Not necessarily. Autos can be for people that always have a woman in the car with them and want to keep that hand free for other activities. (boobs)

(mswerd) lmao niiice. yet very true (butthump)

 

[BC3I]

well i got an auto cause i have a premature baby...so i need the hand free just in case....oh well...im gonna be doing the 5speed performance auto tranny from Lentech anyways so its all good

 

[LIAxela]

Manual for sure but new york traffic can be annoying.

 

[ZumZumsGirl]

The 3 is the first stick I've owned and now I'm hooked..

Soo much more fun.