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I've never owned one, but my next car probably will be automatic.
You know... nowadays one gets really bored on the road... you go at more than 80km/h and you could be at jail for a couple of years.
If anyone would make a good car that would really drive autonomously I would take that one... Then you could sleep (or whatever you would fancy) while going to work.
So if we must get bored at the road, then at least do it comfortably and avoid doing repetitive tasks at the same time. 
So automatic here...
PS: and for the ludites... I saw a Top Gear show in which they stated the McLaren Mercedes SLR was the fastest car they had tried that season and it was automatic... So the real question should not be automatic or manual... the real question is, as almost always, how much money do you have to get a proper car? 
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A bit but not to 100%. With manual transmission you have more and better control.
Some automatic transmission have also a manual mode. Such fine grained control is Android. On Apple you have only a Start/Stop button and the Windows car needs a reboot to drive 
Press F1 for help or google it.
Greetings from Germany
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My electric car has NO transmission.
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Mohibur Rashid wrote: What do you think?
About what?
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It's open to development, is easily hacked and is often found in low quality hardware?
You've lost me...
cheers
Chris Maunder
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I don't think the Android is any more hackable than an iPhone. iPhone users may swear otherwise, but people who've used both feel they are pretty much the same when it comes to stability, security, etc.
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Well - Android allows you to install pretty much anything you want. iOS doesn't (unless you are using it in development mode).
That's a fair discrepancy.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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That's a fair point. I was more thinking of a non-technical person buying an Android/iPhone.
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Just like the answer to most questions on here, it all depends. Manual transmission is like Assembly language. You have the power and control, but it is more work. That being said, want go off road? Manual. Towing? Manual. My last two Chrysler products have what they called 'AutoStick'. Basically I can manually change the gears if I want to or I can just put it in drive and go. Haven't towed anything or gone off road with 'Autostick' so I can't tell if it is the same or different from a manual.
Jack of all trades, master of none, though often times better than master of one.
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As a youngster I would not have contemplated driving an automatic. Now, who can be bothered? I just want to get from A to B as quickly and comfortably as possible.
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It sounds like you are creating an analogy between Android phones and iPhones that parallels a comparison between manual and automatic transmissions. <caveat>I have an Android phone.</caveat>
Android, like a manual transmission, gives you greater choice in how to operate the phone/device. For the performance-minded and those that like to customize their experience, Android would be preferred.
iPhone OTOH, simply works. It does the job and stays out of your way, just like an automatic transmission.
Software Zen: delete this;
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Hey Gary,
What's your phone model? I am considering a switch to Android. Also, what cell phone provider are you with? Thank you.
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I've got a Samsung S5 which is pretty old. They're up to an S8 model now, I believe.
My provider is Verizon, because their coverage is the best here in Ohio, plus my employer gets me a 15% discount on my plan.
Also noteworthy is that Verizon does a good job of supporting older phones. I'm still getting system updates periodically for the S5.
Software Zen: delete this;
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Please note that I'm not a serious phone user. I use it to make calls (imagine that), text and a couple sorts of IM, and Facebook. No games, music, video, etc. Given that, I'm easy to please in the phone market and I'm not terribly discriminating. About my only criteria when I bought the S5 was I wanted Android and I needed a phone that was at least water-resistant, since I carry it when I bike and occasionally when I run.
Software Zen: delete this;
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I'm a lazy bastard so I own an automatic but I love driving and miss the control a manual gearbox give you. Changing to sports mode and manually selecting a gear just isn't the same.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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Mycroft Holmes wrote: I love driving and miss the control a manual gearbox give you
Our winter weather is nasty here in Ohio, U.S. From November through March it's an ever-varying parade of rain, sleet, freezing rain, snow of various sorts, and ice. I've never felt safe driving an automatic in those conditions. They never shift when you expect them to and they don't do engine braking worth a damn.
That's why my most recent car purchase was a front-wheel drive Honda Civic with a 5-speed manual transmission.
Software Zen: delete this;
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I like manuals but drive a big pickup truck (gas is cheap in the US and I pull a camp trailer for vacation) and no manual is offered for it. The 8 speed trans is silky smooth though. With a 3.21 rear end and 400hp it really flies in a 50-90 mph pass.
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I've always driven manual because it is more fun. Like using VIM. I did preorder a Tesla Model 3. Electric cars have other fun things that will hopefully make up for the lack of a manual transmission in the new vehicle.
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I drove automatics for many years while the family was growing up. Now that the kids have flown, I'm back to manual - just for the enjoyment factor. Wife likes it too (though it took some learning there).
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend; inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. -- Groucho Marx
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Manual trannies are fun, whereas auto trannies are dull and efficient - comparable to driving a Ferrari or a Yugo...
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Both of my vehicles have manual. More fun to drive. I feel like manual gives me better control when there's a snowstorm or ice.
If I bought a new vehicle today, though, I'd probably go automatic. Shifting's become tiresome as I get older, and I'm mostly in city traffic any more.
My vehicles are 2002 models, so I haven't looked in a long time. But, it seems like last time I looked, it was actually something I had to order special. I guess automatics have become so reliable and perform so well, there's not really a reason to go manual any more.
That being said, I think having the skill is useful. Never know when you'll be somewhere that you need to drive a stick.
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I miss my manual, hope to get one for my next car. I have a motorcycle and its manual, so I'll be okay.
Hogan
Hogan
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Mohibur Rashid wrote: android phone
Not quite, I'd say more like C# vs C++
See, if manual would be an Android phone I wouldn't want it if I am constantly on heavy traffic. And I always want it.
On the other hand:
C# (automatic): Like heavy traffic, tedious or relaxing ride. Less control over the bear metal.
C++ (manual): Like driving for fun, even on a race track. Needs to extract performance by taking advantage of some control skills.
To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson
Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction - Francis Picabia
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I have been driving Manual transmission cars since I got out of the Navy in 1973 and bought a VW Beetle. My wife's car (I got married then too) has always been an automatic transmission. I currently drive a 2004 Honda Accord V6 Coupe with 178500+ miles on it and it still has the original clutch.
Living in New Orleans it is no problem. When I have to drive through Atlanta, however stop and go on the interstate is a MAJOR hassle. Those living in the Atlanta area know what I am talking about.
That said, given the choice, I will always buy/drive a car with a manual transmission.
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