Hello, I'm 18, and my dad is going to buy me a car soon.

lmao
Go buy your own car you little shit.
Also, if these are the questions you're asking a board full of "enthusiasts", then the answer you receive won't even matter.
Just take what you're given, spoiled cunt.

>>14704290
Dad I want a manual, if that doent work then:

higher resale, better fuel econ(if you dont drive mad), cheaper maintenance if something pops and in some cases the manuals are more reliable, (ford)

>>14704290
Driving a manual nowadays is like watching ads on TV. You can do it, but you're wasting your time

>>14704290
>posting shooped version

>>14704290
suck his dick and ask for a V8 mustang

The arguments that can work
>Better fuel economy
>More reliable
Also if your dad is cool you can try the "driving experience" "faster understanding of car physics" and MAYBE "more fun" but 90% of parents hear "more dangerous" if you describe anything as fun.

>>14704316
THIS
manual it's just a meme, if it's your first car, better have an automatic and learn how to move with traffic, park, calculate size, distance and speed ... all the essential driving habbits that you will be distracted while fighting against clutch, box and STALLING.
First become a decent driver and then you could learn to be a capable manual car operator.

>>14704312
>cheaper maintenance if something pops and in some cases the manuals are more reliable

This is probably the best reason

In an auto if your tranny gets messed up, prepare to be buttfucked by the shops

>>14704376
He's 18 not 15.

"I dont wanna have to go through the embarrassment of learning when im older and id rather do it now."

>>14704290
tell him it forces you to pay attention to driving, and with a shifter in one hand and steering wheel in the other you wont be able to text and drive.

>>14704372
> "faster understanding of car physics"
Manual: wasting time, effort and concentration downshiting -> crash or stalled car
Auto: just brake -> car stopped and ready to go

>>14704387

Plus your mom can drive it too

>>14704379
>dissasembly transmission to do a clutch change every 3 years
>replacing fluid every 3 years, never need to do a box repair until 30-40 years

yeah, sure, more reliable and cheaper

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>>14704392
>His Mom cant drive manual

>>14704290
>I think it will keep me more focused on the road since i'm more involved

>>14704376
I learned how to drive manual when I was literally 12, how fucking inept are you that driving a manual is hard?

>>14704376
Why do people treat manual like you're driving a spaceship? Once you get the hang of it, the type of transmission becomes inconsequential to your actual skill as a driver.

>>14704290
>Or is manual driving just a meme that I've fallen for?
It really just depends on the vehicle. If your only specification is that it must have a manual, your father should assume that you are ignorant to anything automotive related, and probably leave you out of the whole decision process. Maybe let you chime in on a color preference, but anything else he should just treat you like a clueless teen girl, and get you whatever his testosterone filled father body deems fit for his little princess.

>>14704401
>dissasembly transmission to do a clutch change every 3 years
Still on my original clutch 7 years and 154k miles later. Only a literal retard would be needing to replace their clutch every 3 years.

>>14704290
Manual driving isn't a meme, it's fun, plain and simple. With everything but the latest in performance vehicles, a manual is going to have an edge due to weight savings, but that's still secondary to the enjoyment you can pull out of it.

In my opinion, the best argument that you can give a parent for having a manual is that if you're out drinking with friends, and you need to drive your buddies stick-shift back, at least you can do it without relying on your drunk amigo.

>>14704405
>>14704406

Americans get overwhelmed pretty easily, apparently.
No matter, many companies are hard at work developing self driving cars these days

>>14704417

>>14704405 and >>14704412 here
I am American jackass.

>>14704423

You're obviously in the minority there, then

>>14704406
This, just do the no-throttle launch a few times and you'll pretty much never stall.

>>14704312
>higher resale
Manual cars have lower resale in North America because nobody wants them.

>better fuel econ
Not true for almost any car made in the past 5 years.

>>14704430
I've known a lot of people that drive manual, and have multiple friends that one currently. Then again I don't live in an overcongested clusterfuck like L.A. or N.Y. so driving a manual isn't "chore" like some of those people see it.

Also, my mom, all of my aunts, multiple ex's and my current gf know how to drive manual too. So it's not like it's just men drive manual here.

>>14704441
A teen owning a 2011 or newer? Why bother? Go for the decade old sports car any day over the five year old econo-box.

>>14704385
This is perfect

OP here, i think ill be getting a dodge challenger.

Yeah yeah, it sucks, it's a horrible car, whatever. Take your memes somewhere else.

Figured it was worth mentioning.

>>14704387
>what are physics?

>>14704493
have fun crashing it in a week

>>14704493
A Challenger? Really? Just stop now, if it's anything other than a V6, shut up, thank your father profusely, and leave with the silver spoon in your mouth.

>>14704493
Lol, not even a mustang. You're a faggot.

>>14704290

> "my dad is going to buy me"

Fucking kill yourself. Sorry excuse of a human male.

>>14704493
What the fuck? You're going with Chrysler? That shit's not a meme, man. Might as well get a BMW because you hate yourself.

>great looking car though. Get the v8 in black and don't look back.

>>14704528
If my dad didn't get me a car, I would've been a NEET. Suburbs, mate.

Fucking ask him cunt

>>14704537

Shit excuse.

There are people in far worse conditions that you that don't need their daddies to buy them shit and then throw fits cause they want manuel cars.

>>14704526
>implying

nigger, mustangs are for women and little beta white faggots

>>14704521
i've been driving for a few months now, and i dont even know what you are implying

>>14704522
believe me, i will. as long as it isn't pink or some shit..i guess id still be happy though kek

>>14704531
really hope i get a V8 but i dont really care.. and i doubt he'll spend the extra money.

>>14704528
>>14704307
can we ban poor people from the inernet please

>>14704571
underage pls go

>>14704589
turned 18 4 months ago though.

Ugh. How can you even read my posts? I bought 4chan Platinum so i wouldnt have to talk to "people" like you. Go away.

>>14704599

Ironic shitposting still shitposting shitstain

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>>14704612
LEAVE ME ALONE!

>>14704599
weird cuz you act like a 15 yo
just get a 98 corolla shitbox and call it a day
nigger

>>14704599
Lol, what a bitch.
Please see>>14704411

>>14704628
no

>>14704624
>you type like you're a certain age

i dont give a shit what you niggers think

well, i already got the answers i wanted, no point in continuing the thread

feel free to keep shit posting though, i know you will

>>14704290
People who learn to drive on automatics can't drive stick-shift but people who learn on stick-shifts can drive automatics without any problems so get a stick shift and be a master driver :D.

>>14704638
Feel free to keep being a little bitch OP, I know you will.

Is it new or used? The problem with getting a used manual in the US is most people are retarded and can't drive manual to save their life, so you don't know when your buying it if it was treated properly or thrashed on by a monkey for 100k. If your getting it new then congrats on wasting a free new car that your dad is getting you on a Challenger.

Welp, the tread started out ok, then OP turned out to be a faggot

or other random shit posters

Lol this thread is just people being salty at OP because he is probably getting a better car then they ever owned when he is 18. Like they can't understand we live in a entitlement society.

>>14704675
Op here. My last post was >>14704493

I don't even know what is happening right now.

OP, tell him it is safer, because it is.

When you are more engaged in driving, the more attention you pay to the world around you. I'm a much more aware driver in an MT than an auto.

>>14704290
If you have to shift gears, you can't be distracted, like texting and driving.

>>14704547
I'm not OP. I got a job as soon as I was able, but both my parents work full time, and the place I got a job (closest place to home, btw) was eight miles away.

>>14704290
How about
"Dad, I want a manual car"

>>14704441
>>Not true for almost any car made in the past 5 years.
>implying EPA fuel estimates are in any way accurate.
>thinking current automatics have anything more over standards except more gear ratio's and stop/start tech.
The differences are so fucking marginal you'd be retarded to buy most automatics over a standard just for fuel economy.

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>>14704290
Depending on the car, a good selling point is that you would put less wear on the tranny. I've known some automatic transmissions to eat shit up.

You get better car control with manual.

>>14704516
Expecting anyone here to know that there science horseshit.

>>14704441
Still true anon. Autos are favoured by tests but not real life.

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>>14704319

>>14704290
WOW! HOT a What Baabhabhiat!

>>14705627
Prefer wanking to the shoop to be quite honest family.

>>14705381
>I've known some automatic transmissions to eat shit up.
The one in your boyfriends v6 convertible mustang?

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OP quit being a shit, my parents are rich as fuq and I was lucky to get to borrow one of their cars once a week, maybe. Ask your dad to buy you a POS foxbody and fix that up so that by the time it's running you won't be totally worthless

>>14704387
>being so autistic that you can't multi-task

Back to >>>/v/

No
There's no benefit for driving a manual since 1990. Automatic transmissions nowadays shift faster, better, are more reliable, and fuel efficient. You'll lose because the only reason you have is that you want one. That said, manuals are way more fun than the current range of automatic transmissions unless its a DCT but your dad isn't gonna buy your broke ass a DCT

Just tell him what car you want?

It's you will be driving it, it will be your car, so it better be something you fucking like.

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>people are mad that parent's buy cars for their kids

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>>14704493
Hope you have your boating license

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>>14704404
>mfw my mom taught me to drive manual because my Dad was busy busting his ass to support my family

>>14704401
>>dissasembly transmission to do a clutch change every 3 years
Well no wonder you hate driving stick: You suck at it! Lmao a new clutch every 3 years, you must be riding the clutch like crazy.

>>14706202
fucking under rated

>>14706183
i would have responded seriously but i don't talk to animeposters

leave this thread

>>14704372
having to pay more attention to what you are doing while pushing several tons of metal around at faster then a walking pace

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>>14706243
But you did respond :)

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>>14706306

>ywn have a cute anime waifu to wrench with

Why do I even bother breathing?

>>14706306
>>14706347
piss off

>>14704441
Actually a lot of manuéls go for more money on the used market. Assuming you are talking about somewhat sporty cars. Look at E36 and E46 M3's, the manual trans cars command quite a bit more than autos.

>>14704493
nice b8

>>14706586
how is it bait

>>14706230
service manual specification m8 ... things should be replaced before they fail to ensure reliability

>>14706419
Only in 'murrica ... everywhere else almost all cars are manual basic poorfag shitboxes, autos are luxury items.

>>14704571
You ain't gonna learn manual in a new vehicle, will be bad if you burn a clutch in that.
Get a Chicken tax truck

>>14704376
Not everyone is as terrible at driving like you

>>14704290
id buy her in a heartbeat

>>14704493
oviously not op

In most Counties of Europa (47 Countries) manual cars or normal. So if you travel around Europa it easyier.

>>14709531
yurop is irrelevant fuck off

>>14704290
#1 theft prevention device in murica.

>>14704376
Git gud, faggot.

>>14704387
>manual: emergency braking more effective due to disconnection of drivetrain from engine via clutch.

>auto: emergency braking less effective due to constant connection with drivetrain and engine.


>manual: instant throttle response enables drivers to instantly apply power to wheels to avoid potential accidents.

>auto: compromised throttle response due to computer controlled trans leaves drivers vunerable when attempting to avoid potential accidents.


>manual: throttle off = deceleration

>auto: throttle off = coasting


Autotragics confirmed as deathtraps.

>>14710360
>auto: constant connection with drivetrain and engine.
I don't know how automatic transmissions work or what is a torque converter

>computer controlled trans
what the hell are you talking about? I'm talking about automatic trans, the hydraulic ones

>>14704401
Nigger are you riding the clutch where ever you go?

Because I've had several decade old vehicles on their original clutch.

Chirst you autofags are whiners.

>>14704441
On old BMWs and pretty much on any older sporty vehicle, they demand a premium since you won't have to go and do a swap for what was then the faster transmission.

You seriously have never shopped for an 80's 90's car before.

>>14710496
you have to ride the clutch on every corner and stop on city driving, it's just normal use.

>>14704290
just tell him you want a manual so you won't be tempted to text and drive at the same time

ez game

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>>14704571

>as long as it isn't pink or some shit.

Furious Fuschia, nigga

>>14704307
>parents have means to buy him a car
>that vitriol and aggression over parents doing their job to provide

Not OP, but you sound like a bitter faggot who had a lazy dad that used the "passing off lessons" excuse.

>>14704290
it can be push started unlike an auto

> 100 replies

Thanks everybody!

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oh fuck off

what the hell was wrong with that post?

was i suppose to quote every single person that offered good advice and thank them specifically?

>>14704401
Depends on the auto.

>>14715226
depends on the usage: not changing ATF, abusive use of kickdown and keeping gear on stops it's what kills AT boxes