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manual is more fun. for people who say its a lot of work, learning to double clutch makes it a lot easier. as for starting better off a stoplight, try driving a manual car with some decent power and holding the rpms at around 1500-2000 and dropping the clutch. or holding it at least right above the stall point. it definately takes more work than hitting the gas and accellerating right, but its more fun if you want to show off. also automatics are usually geared a lot differently than their manual counter parts, automatics also weigh a bit more than maunals because of the torque converter. my biggest thing agains autotragics is that they often dont know when to shift. my dad has a 94 jeep that constantly switches between 2nd and 3rd when you hold the gas at 30mph... which is usually town/city speed, just kind of annoying. at 35mph it seems okay though, lol, so i speed a little. also automatics can't downshift and engine brake (or at least shouldn't). when you're going really quick and need to stop, the ablity to down shift and break is really helpful. also rather than riding the brakes down a hill or around a curve, you can just downshift to 3 or 4 and the car engine breaks down the hill (keeps you at a good speed too) or around the corner. btw, its really bad for the solinoids on the automatic if you downshift, shift it from D1-D, or shift it from N to D a lot while you're driving, well unless it has triptronic (those dont let you hold it in first gear though usually, unless its a really expencive car). automatics are better for crusing, or something really pimp or bling. manuals are better for large powerful trucks and sportier cars.
also you could easily get a bj in either. you'd need to be on a straight at a steady speed. if you think it would be easier in an automatic because you wont be shifting, if you're taking corners and stuff your elbows would keep knocking her in the head and she'd be choaking down there.
also it isn't hard to smoke and drive with a manual, my ashtray was right infront of the shifter. when you drive a stick you learn how to do many things while driving. such as, drink coffee, smoke, and make a phone call (handsfree). eat a sandwhich, drink your drink and find a napkin. all sorts of stuff. you learn how to stear with your knees pretty well.
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