5 Reasons You Shouldn't Buy A Manual Transmission Car
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The manual transmission is without a doubt one of the greatest inventions of modern history. That said, it's certainly not without flaws. Manual transmissions use a clutch instead of a torque converter like automatics, in order to create a coupling between the engine and the transmission. You might be surprised to find out that this actually results in lower wheel torque than an automatic. Additionally, manual transmissions shift differently than automatics, and this also leads to additional complications. While providing more control to the driver is generally a benefit, allowing a computer to take control can often lead to less mistakes. Check out the video for five major advantages of automatics over manual transmissions, which may impact your next buying decision.
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Good video. I disagree overall, but you’ve made undeniably good points. Hard to disagree with torque conversion.
how many subs did you lose over this video?
How many subscribers did you lose?
Para los que les gustan las transmisiones manuales , que busquen vídeos del alemán Boba y su golf MK2 manual secuencial. Gracias
3 best reasons to buy a manual transmission 1 wife cannot drive it.
2 kid cannot drive it.
3 most thieves cannot drive it
What? How would you get a driver's licence?
I'm the kid, I can drive manual and so can my mom 😂 They're my dad's cars, but I guess since he taught her, your point still stands
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I 15 and i can drift on a manual gear so what ???
4 Reliability and cost to maintain. Manual transmission fluid technically does not need to be changed like ATF. Stay away from Jatco (Nissan) automatic transmissions.
Let me spoil the comments for you.
"Manual is best anti-theft device"
"Im from Europe"
"I drive manual"
Lol
Thanks, this actually helped me.
2 and 3 for me, 1 not so much since kids know how to drive cars here (~10 y/o)
Let me guess... you can’t
You've saved me a multitude of procrastination time. Thank you good sir
One disadvantage of manuals that I learned the hard way: you need all 4 limbs to operate it. If you travel alone, and hurt either a hand or a leg (especially a leg), you are basically stranded. On the other hand, a pirate with one hand, one leg and one eye would be perfectly fine operating an automatic, he would probably even be texting his crewmates in the process.
I drove myself to the hospital with my walking bone sticking out of my boot. Uncomfortable. Not impossible.
Automatic gives you a chance to use phone in manual you can't
@@sidharthbarmera Using phone while driving is ill-advised
@@nilak.s617 and yet I would say a majority of people use their phones when driving.
@@aaronrodgers2092 huh
My passion is driving. Nothing beats a manual transmission car, the feeling and engagement you have while driving a manual car can't compared to an automatic one.
real
automatic trans people want to be driven, manual people want to take charge
Fr, i had in a way more fun driving a 100hp golf than a 570hp gtr 35
Manual is just so much fun
@@sigmamale4147 You can push the golf to like 100% on just normal roads and have a shitton of fun, in the R35 you have to baby it to not get stopped by cops or crash
@@LatvianVideo i drove the r35 on a racetrack
"An automatic is better because my friends also can drive it" as a European I couldn't stop laughing.
exactly
Yeah, I don't see how this is a good thing anyway; even in the U.S.
Who the hell wants to deal with "Dude, can I borrow your car?" every 5-seconds?
Automatic transmission cost 4k or more vs a clutch cost 100.00
@@kyuvaneshrajan2485 got can buy a device for your manual that locks the gear in place so it's harder to steel
sorry we're more advanced over here
I thought that when you pressed the gas and brake at the same time your car takes a screenshot
MrIammii, lol
If you press your temple and your taint at the same time you can screenshot your soul.
MrIammii hahahaha
If you push on the gas pedal and unbuckle your seatbelt you will get to see god. Pretty cool life hack 😎
JRDiesel It worked, but the image is just black
Just bought a manual a few months ago. Still learning. It’s scary. And it keeps me awake . I also feel I’m part of the vehicle.
Don't they only teach in manual cars for you to get your driving license ? I got my driving license a few months ago and I passes with a manual car . We also got a manual car but I kinda have fear of using a manual car because I keep thinking something bad will happen , it's probably because of I am not experienced enough tho
Don't they only teach in manual cars for you to get your driving license ? I got my driving license a few months ago and I passes with a manual car . We also got a manual car but I kinda have fear of using a manual car because I keep thinking something bad will happen , it's probably because of I am not experienced enough tho
@@XDragoNaaK My near DMV can test in manual car. A person must call in advance and make an appointment. Manual transmission vehicles are fun.... scary but once you get the feeling for it, you will not want to go back to automatic. :)
I am surprised I haven't see more people mention it. The biggest advantage of an automatic is being able to inch forward more easily especially while in traffic.
For example: lets say you are driving in stop and start traffic on the freeway. You don't have to constantly be operating the clutch while putting the car in 1st gear then neutral. All you have to do in an automatic is release the break to start and then press the break to stop -> even the gas is not necessary unless you are going over 5 miles an hour. You might not think this is that big of a deal but most people get very tired driving in slow traffic for hours with a manual.
im suprised at your statement. actually, you can slip a clutch out 5% and creep forward in heavy traffic. if you don't tailgate, one could argue, there's less work because you don't have to start/stop with a brake, you slip and creep. at least that's how my car worked. there might be some cars that have really heavy clutches which is outside my point.
you can float the gears no clutch required. But that’s a Kenworth don’t know about cars.
Advantages of an automatic:
- Easier crawling to fit in tight spots
- No torque loss when changing gears
- Impossible to stall
Advantages of a manual:
- No one will ever ask to borrow your car
Disadvantage of a Manual:
- Cant let someone make a beer run for you
advantages of a beat up automatic car: both
I find Manuals easier to crawl fit in tight spots. Just needs to know the clutch's grab point.
There ain't no torque loss between gears when you dont lift son. Someone obviously doesn't have the driver mod. You need to watch someone drive one who can REALLY row a gearbox. You're welcome to watch my videos I got a couple on my channel demonstrating fast shifts in my 07 gt500 with a tr6060 which is very notchy and the clutch is fairly heavy. None of the things you mentioned are an issue when you are a good driver. If you suck at driving get auto...the end lol
@@midnight347 2007 GT500 what a beauty.
Engineering explained: don't buy a manual
Also Engeeniring explained: don't buy an automatic
*I'll buy a plane*
Next video, don't buy a plane
XDDDDDDDDDD
Next video: *Don't buy anything and stay home on your arse*
Yep, screw traffic! (except if you want to land at LAX or something)
Constant speed propeller is the manual transmission of aviation
You're gonna need alot more than 5 reasons to stop me.
From a country that has really crappy traffic, I'd trade my manual for an automatic any day of the week.
Which country ?
Manual is outdated technology.
Not everyone wants to race to the supermarket to buy puddings.
We just want our puddings.
Not playing with the "stick" like a thirsty gãy dude.
Automatic is way more convenient
@@crayonbouzu8578 probably your dad droves auto that's why your butthurt starting to get triggered
@@crayonbouzu8578 I’d wait with calling manual “outdated” until the multiple reliability issues with automatics are sorted out (both in terms of usage and servicing). Not wanting a manual is understandable if driving is just “transport” to you, but not everyone sees it that way, with many taking pleasure in the process and pride in their control and technique. An automatic simply doesn’t provide the same degree of control, and never will. As for the “stick” remark, I understand you’d try to discredit something you don’t have the skills to do, but why bring homophobia into it? ;)
Saw this video on my home page and clicked on it just to see how many dislikes it had
Same lol
Same. Not as many as I'd hoped.
Hey man love your vids
Me too
Ditto
Biggest advantage to manual transmission is that no one can borrow my car. Oh you wanna borrow my car? Okay yeah no problem, do you know how to drive manual? No? Ohh maaann, I guess you'll have to borrow someone else's car....
I'd still borrow your car
I'll just be nowhere to be seen when you gotta pay for the new trans :))
In eu 90% of cars are manual,and i dont know why only americans always drive automatic cars
"Because its hard to drive it?"
Cmon,i have 14yrs and i can drive manual good,and easilu......
@@Your_nearest_toyota_dealer it's because car companies don't sell them here
Or you can just tell them no? You ever think about that?
That's not gonna fly in ue
For off-road, you did make a couple comments but this is where an auto really shines. The control and low crawl without stalling at incline is paramount. Try losing power brakes, steering when off camber and extreme angle - and restarting your engine when gravity is not helping fluids etc. In addition - the shock load on non-upgraded drivetrain parts when people put oversized wheels/tires - an auto will drastically help that.
Main advantage of auto is slow crawling. The shock on drivetrain is up to the driver, and you do have a few reserve braking cycles even after engine stalls. On the plus side of manual, the main thing is feel for terrain. You know exactly how much power and how fast the wheels are turning. You can feel when the tire starts to slip even a tiny amount. Very important when you are rocking back and forth to get unstuck. Going thru varying terrain, you can feel when is slippery, so don't gas it. Then when you feel more traction, give it good gas to get back up to speed. With auto, you loose all that.
I hardly get stuck driving manual. With auto transmission, I got stuck in sand where I normally would have no issue feeling the terrain. Takes finesse to drive a manual.
I use to see it all the time at the mud flats in Azusa, CA. Guys in auto trucks would floor the gas and dig themselves up to the axel without realizing the wheels are just spinning. With manual, you know that immediately and stop.
*Owns a civic with a 5 speed and has seen the fast and furious movies*
"You know, im somewhat of a street racer myself"
I feel personally attacked but hey at least mines a 6speed 😂
Who says that? 😆
The kid who buys his 1st car?
Nice spiderman reference
never saw those movies but when in 93 bought a honda civic crx 1.6 16v that i drove very fast at night on city limits, great car and with some improvements it becomes incredible good
Ricers the world over got a hard on reading this
The only time I have felt my manual transmission was a disadvantage was the time I was driving cross country to work with a coworker to save fatigue and split fuel cost. When he got in the car his eyes got big and he said"this is a manual?' I said, "yep " and thought nothing of it till it was his turn to drive, at which point he admitted he had never driven a manual..... I wound up driving the whole 1500 miles straight through after a failed attempt to coach him on how to drive a stick. Lessons ended after he stomped the parking brake instead of the clutch while taking an off ramp. On the plus side he covered all fuel for the trip to make up for his inability to drive.
That sucks a lot. It wouldn't happen in Argentina. At least for now
Free fuel plus the fun of driving for the whole trip... I see this as an absolute win. (Atleast for me) 😂
parking brake as a foot pedal? that sounds so bad!
@@fungustmaster Old Mercedes' have it. Just a forth pedal on the far left.
@@Intelligent_investor Most American vans and trucks have it, too. I have an '07 Dodge Dakota pickup that has a six speed manual gearbox and a foot pedal parking brake.
A few advantages with the manual. 1) Your vehicle will never be stolen because no one can drive a manual anymore. 2) You won't have to pay $5,000 to have your automatic transmission replaced. You will have to do a clutch, but that costs a lot less. My Honda Civic Si has 150,000 miles on it and the clutch still works like brand new. 3) You can coast! I do this all the time when I see a red light coming up or going downhill. 4) If your battery dies, you can still get your car started. Get the car on a little incline, hop in, let it roll down the incline and pop the clutch. Boom, you are on your way.
Top 1 most disadvantage of an automatic car:
- It decreases your reflexes and make you do unnecessary things like looking at your phone resulting to disaster.
Best reason to drive a manual: I don't have to figure out what the hell to do with my left leg... lol
Correct . For real , I'm not comfortable driving automatic
If god wanted us to drive automatics, he wouldn't have given us two legs
@@paul_109 thats a thicc meaning my mahn 💗
@@sharul1709 imagine god looking down at is like "Yo Petrus, what are they doing down there" and Petrus says "Driving Autos, apparently they like it rather then manuals" and god "What are they doing with their second leg then?" "Well nothing i suppose" "Aight imma take away one of the legs since y'all decided not to use it, maybe the snakes are a bit more grateful because they're getting your legs you ungrateful fucks" and that's why i drive a manual
@@paul_109 I have an automatic and it gets me to where i need to go all i care about.
Manual.......Best anti-theft device in 2018.
Maybe in the U.S. Here in most of Europe you can't get a driving license if you can't drive stick (or you get a special Automatic-only license if you take the exam with an automatic vehicle).
Sender A., bs, there is no such thing as automatic driver license. For a car it’s B no matter what.
thexbrightside yes there is. maybe not in your country but it exists
@@thexbrightside You're wrong, there is a separate test for automatics, and if you want to drive a manual you have to then take the manual test.
thexbrightside , listen mate, in Europe we have B1 and B licenses
B1 is exclusive to automatic only
B is for both
just like there is A1 and A for motorcycles
A1- 125cc and below
A - limitless
And there’s also C, D, E
for trucks/busses, I think D is for trains and such and there’s other type which is for military vehicles (tanks included)
But obviously regular civilians have no access to these “irregular” types
of licenses.
When I was 12 years old I said to my father pls don't buy manual transmission car
Father (told me)
Automatic T is for kids
Now I'm 20 he's right
Manual transmissions last a whole lot longer and I like having that feeling of control that it gives. He makes some good points but if you really know how to drive a manual, your car's going to last a lot longer. Just my opinion. I'll bet a manual will outlast a CVT any day.
If you know how to drive manual, it has always been faster than it's counter. I've owned several 4 cylinder Fords and the manuals were always much faster.
Everything will outlast CVT. CVT is garbage.
I live in the mountains which get a lot of snow. Even though automatic transmissions have a low gear option, it is still not the same as a manual transmission when you want to crawl DOWN and AROUND TWISTIES in deep snow and on ice. I own both kinds of transmissions and the manual transmission gets driven in really bad weather.
six reason to buy a manual.
1. Its fun
2. Anti theft
3. starting a car with a dead battery with the clutch
4. Cheaper to repair then a auto trans
5. More reliable/ last longer than most autos.
6. Drifting!
You can't drift in an automatic?
You can drift automatic
7.Its easier to control car on snow or ice or mud .
@@marceltartan4747 The Mrs can't drive it :)
Anti theft only in the states.
Gues you guys are lucky, in other countries it's more easy so rob a manual.
He makes very good points but the satisfaction in shifting a manual is second to none. You feel like you and the car are one.
It feels like the car wants to kill you... Zero satisfaction and tons of hassle.
Two opinions, or, actually, preferences.
In the eighties and nineties, I drove a total of 220,000 in manuals. On the open road, it was kind of fun. In stop and go, no fun.
unless its a toyota avensis. yes, i know.
@@singular9 that is true only if you don't know to drive a manual properly
Luckily you didn't enjoy starting the engine manually.
I've been driving manual transmissions exclusively since 1989. Any time I drive an automatic in the rain, I find myself spinning the tires when accelerating from a stop. So, yes, modern torque converters are more efficient than traditional clutches.
Oh, I've had expensive transmission repair bills, but those relate to something called a "concentric clutch slave cylinder". Had engineers stuck with the old school external slave cylinder, my repair bills would have been slashed by two thirds.
@@arnokilianski7889 most definitely.
Bought my first in 1973, a '67 Chevelle base coupe. 3 on the tree! Been owning manuals ever since. 😁
I guess it comes down to what you’re using your car for. If you’re using it as a daily drive to the city where you’ll be head on with hours of traffic, an auto would be better. If you’re looking for a weekend drive only, a manual would definitely be better.
The only time i would buy a automatic is if i loose my left leg..
(Edit: I have by now sworn an oath to never be the owner of an automatic vehicle)
Come on, you can still shift with your right...
@@markodarkovski5791 true
Valknut Gaming deadasss!! Lmao
If that happens, you should look into float shifting
Nice I like that comment
To each his/her own.. i just enjoy manual transmission vehicles..
Same. Even in heavy traffic. Every start and shift is just a learning opportunity to improve your skill.
By what you like.....
@@iwasadeum I agree I'm kinda indifferent I kinda miss automatic transmission but manual is well fun
Manual transmission cars are better than automatic transmission cars,automatic transmissions cars looks like kids electric cars.😂
@@mafiatv9556 dude what?
I had an automatic for the past 5 years .
The absence of response and the lazy overall performance made me buy a manual shifter again .
Lovely to be in charge again , nothing like a manual ! ❤
Save the Stick!
It’s proper driving.
Never driven a manual before but, as someone that spent large parts of my childhood getting driven around in my dad's Mustang GT, I can say that one of the reasons to drive stick is because they're more fun.
Also, for cars with crappy automatic profiles that make moving from a dead stop a chore, even a psudo-manual is better. You can force the car to spend more time in lower gears.
Now tell everyone about the maintenance cost on an automatic.
Cost of oil & filter, sensor problems, flush requirements (big bucks, can cost up to $1000) no dipstick to check oil.
Cost of servicing a manual box bugger all compared to an auto.
Automatic transmissions are for people that can't drive, so don't say you have a driver's licence, you have a steering licence.
Sadly so. Americans are becoming less mechanically aware. These same ones are buying Tesla and being surprised that you still have to do fluid maintenance. That launching a car consistently..... Leads to premature wear of the power train.
The only con of having a manual transmission is trouble pushing in the clutch after leg day at the gym 😥.
Especially when you have a heavier clutch. Fluids is neccessary, dont want a muscle cramp while shifting. Haha
Ya boi Juan so true :)) i can barely drive after leg day.
This is why I always skip leg day
@mad ass Well played sir
commuting in stop and go traffic , hour a day, will make your eyes bleed.
I will drive manual for as long as I can. Sure, maybe your 0-60 time is a tenth of a second quicker, but I’m having more fun
Shrek the Ogrelord thank you
Well said!
Yeah but my knee is starting to hurt and I'm only 25
You can have fun in highways and tracks, but in city traffic it's not fun at all and it sucks.
You also get less fuel efficiency with a manual now a days.
1) Launching is not what people who drive on roads should be concerned
2) Most "automatics" these days do not have torque converter, but double clutch or steel/rubber band, so in most cases you don't get the benefits of traditional automatic
3) Car is supposed to built to last that shock and again, not really a thing on normal road use
4) Not really an issue, except maybe more work. You use first gear, raise clutch all the way and car goes slow. If it goes too fast, put clutch down for a while and use inertia.
5) With manual, you can select low gear before you start using it and you don't have to wait for kick-down to happen
6) With a strange car, you put gear in, start to raise clutch, when you feel car want's to go, release parking brake. To get a car moving forward on even surface, clutch down, 1st gear on, start raising clutch slowly and car will start moving even if you don't give it any gas. If you feel engine struggling, press clutch a bit deeper and start raising it again slower.
I do prefer automatic, but only the reliable ones, like traditional automatic with torque converter and the type of eCVT Toyota ja probably Mitsubishi too uses. I would not touch CVT and anyone getting DSC/DSG should realize that while it is better than CVT, it too has shorter life span than good systems and it will cost an arm and a leg and then some to fix when it breaks or needs service.
When I was looking at ordering a Dodge Ram with the big V8 in 2003 or so, I noticed they didn't offer a manual transmission. #1 explained why. I got a 18-year-old question answered! Thanks.
I see the lack of joy in your eyes at the end driving an automatic mate.
😂
His right hand wants to throw those shifts there so badly.
Yeah it's there lol. My crosstrek is the CVT. And it drives fine. I only got it with that transmission because of the better mileage. Otherwise I would have preferred a manual.
Manual suck in heavy traffic, but fun on twisty roads though a good automatic can be just as fun, a blast on twisty fun roads .. automatics are much better in the snow...
Just wait till his left foot wants to press the clutch, but hits the brake instead....thats always fun...wear your seatbelt, kids
I think a better video title would have been “5 Advantages of Automatics” rather than “Why you shouldn’t buy a manual”. It makes it seem like you are attacking manuals rather than objectively pointing out the pros of an auto, hence the dislikes.
Dashington Gaming It’s called clickbait.
@@Aeromax9 Nope. The dislikes come from AIRHEAD manual boiz who don't listen to reason haha
1. Manuals are more fun and engaging
2. They sound better
3. A manual doesn't move when you're not doing anything, therefore safer
4. It's not all about straight line speed
@@paulwade5853
None of those except for the first one made any sense.
Dashington Gaming I was thinking about that, like isn’t this the guy that teaches how to drive manual?
I have driven manual transmission cars for 36 years. I don't slam the clutch in. I have never had trouble with crawling. I never stall.
This man is a boy racer type. He should learn to drive.
I'll give you one very good reason to stick to manuals. Yeah, ultimately, modern automatics are quicker in acceleration, but you will pay for that slight advantage with a major repair bill when it breaks, and most likely, it will. You can drive a manual almost as fast, and if you don't beat the clutch and syncros to death, that system will ultimately last longer and repairs that might be needed would be less costly. Also, I believe ultimate feel and control of traction is better in a manual, as well as the driver needing to pay attention to road conditions more to determine the proper gear to be in. Automatics may be faster but manuals are more fun and maybe safer.
Absolutely right. This video makes it sound like Auto trans are more durable than manuals and thats just not true. I had 2 auto vehicles after i sold my first car which was manual, and both vehicles had to have the auto trans rebuilt around 100k miles. I've been driving my 2010 Kia Forte SX 6 speed manual for 14 years and 200k miles now, and the trans feels just like it did the day i bought it, and i'm still on the original clutch.
With modern cars rev hang you can only shift slow or you fry the synchros, and ZF quit selling reolacement synchros so wtf. Manual is dead. 😢
I don't want my friends or family driving my car. Manual is a handy excuse.
Or just simply say...
No
My classic car is a manual, and my wife can't drive manual. Saves arguments. She has literally never asked for the keys.
Exactly
They can't really pester you about saying "no" if they can't drive manual. Also, my car cant get stolen by someone who can't drive manual.
Best reason! I have my classic 3/4T truck, long strong clutch and heavy duty 4-speed with crawler low gear, to satisfy my manual urges (good thing it has a lot of torque because it loses a lot of rpms with each shift). Tried to teach my wife to drive it in a Walmart parking lot just for emergencies when we're traveling with the 23 ft trailer but it was too much for her and she has never tried again ;-) The cars are automatic 'cause it's hard to hold a phone and shift, and because L.A. traffic.
I hope we get "5 Reasons You Shouldn't Buy A Automatic Transmission Car" after few days
“50 Reasons”
The only reason I can possible see is they are much harder to fix as they are much more complex. Legit I don't know any other reason these days as automatic transmissions have become better at basically everything.
In Europe automatics are still quite a bit more expensive
@@Xupaq yes in the uk an auto box adds about £1500 to the price of a new car, and a second hand it adds about £1000 to it. (like for like).
Also an auto box is far more expensive to fix.
A few days?! He better have by this afternoon. Lol
Great content/channel❤❤ No one goes as in-depth as you do on all the nuances of the engineering of a car
For my first seven cars, I had only manuals. Loved them. I made the change to autos for only one reason; they aren't fun to drive in crawling traffic. My clutch foot got plenty tired. These days I rarely get into very long traffic jams, so I regret not going back to manual with my current car.
REV UP YOUR ENGINRS
Opppps wrong channel
Hahaha
Lol
remember to "ring" that bell *ding*
😂😂😂
Im dying😂😂🤣🤣🤣
My preference is a manual transmission as I prefer to shift my own gears although I can see benefits to both (and own both).
See that kids, I voiced my opinion without insulting someone else's! It's that easy!
I've only owned, and will probably always own, manual transmission cars. That being said, they are antiquated technology and automatic transmissions are better in almost every measurable way.
@@AnthonyMassie sometimes it's the things you can't measure that matter the most. Wow.. that sounded like a commercial.
BlakBoxXJ 100th like! It's sad that we have to point out when we're acting like adults, but when being an online childish troll is the norm, well... I love manuals, too, regardless of what's technically superior. Automatics and paddles will never be as satisfying, unless I find myself driving a Grand Prix or F1 car.
@@LordPrometheous Amen to that, brother!! And when that technology costs as little as my Jeep did, I'll buy it! 😂
BlakboxXJ I find that offensive!! Haha
For the average driver, an automatic is easier, but somebody who really knows his machine and how to use it, a manual trans is the way to go.
I think you missed the part where the torque convertor multiplication only helps to about the 60ft mark. So, for drag racing it helps. But spirited driving...not so much.
Thank you!
Rational, cogent arguments for the auto trans...... I will still own and buy manual vehicles as long as I am able to.
lol yeah we get it but man are manuals ever fun
Me too
Same here have a merc or that I set up as a 5 speed but used a t bird as a donor for the clutch pedal
5 speed = better gas and = fun at times
I loved my ram 2500 4x4 6 speed Getag with a 5.9 Cummins but it sucked as a daily but was awesome for taking the toys to the desert.
Why you shouldn't buy a manual:
1. Manufacturers are giving up on them.
2. DCT shift in 60-120ms. Quicker than the time to drop the clutch or blink an eye.
3. 8spd, 10spds allow fuel efficiency through optimization of torque curves and lower revs at cruising speed. Manuals end at 6 or 7th gear.
4. No clutch needed. Ever.
5. Easy to sell as a used car. Manuals are for pros.
And only one reason why you should:
1. More FUN, engaging, emotional and energetic.
OK, I'm sold. Manual it is for me.
Automatics are easier to sell, but manuals hold value better.
DerekSiems. As a used car dealer, autos' are easier to sell, but a used manual is a much harder sell and hence price is affected. So to say they hold value better, is almost always not true - the exceptions being some sports/performance/exotic vehicles.
2. You can tow a manual.
Johan Cha Ford and GM’s co-developed 10-speed automatic certainly seems to be a great transmission, and utilizing it in a truck is a great move to boost fuel economy, as well as the reasons you already mentioned. But manual transmissions are definitely way more emotional and engaging. There’s something so incredibly satisfying about shifting perfectly and having ultimate control over the car. My Mazda is a manual and I love it. To me, the biggest downside to a manual is crawling through traffic, but on open country roads (there are a few left around here) a manual is an absolute joy.
Sooo relatable 😂
Manuel is a lot better with ice/snow. I once saved myself from a possibly big acsedent. Car was rolling from a hill and slowly getting faster even when I was fully breaking. Before getting fast I managed to put it on reverse, give full throtle as I let the cluch go and managed to slow down and stop the car without hitting anything
I was always fine with a manual; drove them almost exclusively for almost 30 years. Then autos stopped being slushboxes and you could determine your level of engagement. But I do miss throwing gears. The only thing I don't miss are long left turns from a stop. I hate that you have that shift mid-turn and it upsets the chassis ever so slightly, though that means nothing in normal driving. Just hated the FEEL of it. So I would start from 2nd. But other than that, I miss manuals.
At this point, automatic transmission are the technically superior option in pretty much every case. It's no wonder why manuals are dying out - "obsolete" in one sense. But dammit, I love my three pedals and it'll be a sad day when we're not longer able to buy any new manuals when everything goes EV only.
I like how you end it with "some people don't like driving, and an automatic makes sense for that"... LoL
People who do not like driving are in the wrong place lol
@@MeekElect my Uber driver is coming
If people don't like to drive than they should not be behind the wheels
@@naughtyUphillboy I'm always behind the driver seat :¢
I mean it does make sense in a serious way. People who enjoy driving and who drive for enjoyment typically like manuals for the tactile, direct control that shifting provides. For those who drive purely to get from A to B, the easier and more practical option of an automatic is the better one.
one reason to buy a manual if you have adhd: helps you focus on the road because it gives you something else to focus on while driving
very underrated comment right here. Literally keeps me engaged with driving, i had a phone problem while driving my automatic, now i can put almost all my attention to driving my stick shift.
@Max Mullins it’s still a challenge, but if you have to drive it’s drive or be driven over
Not for me. Driving a manual is like breathing. I don't even think about it. My body just moves its own. Even in traffic, it's just just part of normal driving.
@@karimamin2 Yeah now imagine if you just sat there and actually did nothing more than breathing.
Since you have to shift according to your environment, you have no choice but to stay engaged, even if the movement itself happens automatically.
@Max Mullins Don't worry, it takes time to get to the point where you can just react without thinking about what to do. You'll get it eventually unless you avoid it.
I enjoy the activity of shifting and the challenge of driving it to certain limits when I'm ready for some adventure. I feel like it keeps my driving mind sharp.
I took a buddy of mind on a road trip from central Florida to PA for a Volkswagen gathering last year. I was in a mk4 Jetta TDi with a 5spd, of which he didn't know how to drive. All was fine on the way up, but not getting much sleep over the weekend, I had issues staying awake, especially at night. I ended up pulling over and giving him a crash course in driving a manual while in a grocery store parking lot as we ate an early breakfast. Once he dragged it up the on ramp and put it in fifth, I conked out. Woke up a few hrs later having crossed thru two states without a hitch. Quite an interesting trip lol.
What about the 99.5% of people who don't do drag racing?
Or the 0.25% + that do and want to actually affect the results of a drag race?
Oh you mean the 99.5% of people that get stuck in traffic? Automatic wins again.
PS. I drive a manual.
The reason why I prefer manual over automatic is due to the fact that it is more fun and also is better with drifting. However, sequential or dog-box is a really good alternative to automatic. But automatic will will in terms of traffic at lower speeds
@@ErebosGR it's really not that bad tbh.
if you live in a big city ok. In my case i usually never get stuck in traffic.
Actually, you are right. But still we love Manual Transmission gearbox. It gives you satisfying feeling 💕.
I agree with ya! They're wonderful.
Was coming down to say the same thing. Vrrrrrrooooooooommmmm uh vroooooooooommmm.... that's fun.
This satisfying feeling overcomes every single one of this "5 reasons".
An easy way to think about it is the difference between watching a lets play vs playing it yourself. One, you just want to see the end, the other, you are getting to the end yourself.
@@jbellfield Not really, most big luxury cars are autos.
Like your video.
But .. don't tell me not to buy a manual!
I'm from Europe, though...
I would like to try a dual clutch car, simply because I can use it both ways.
All the time I drove an automatic, I were placing the hand on the stick for a phantom gear change while driving. After a week, I can drive the automatic with no quirks, but I felt like being in a toy car which was driving me to places.
Thanks...
I don't even know what drove people to dislike this video so heavily even though every point in it is valid. Figure out what works for you, don't complain if everyone isn't like you.
Why to buy manual:
1. *I T' S F U N*
Edit: Holy crap! Thank you for all the likes. My record was 6 so far. I'm glad to see there are still people who love manuals. Now I have faith in humanity again.
Here is a bad pun for you support:
What's the best car to ride?
A nee-san.
@Jay Barker You're damn right!
True!! No fun when you are control by engine, in other words dummy driving🤭
That's all the reason anyone needs
Can... Can I upvote bomb this?
Fun and more reliable
HERESY! In all seriousness though, you do have very good points. I know a vast majority of people see driving as simply point A to point B, and an automatic makes a lot of sense for them. Personally, I've been driving a manual longer than I've driven an automatic and I hope I can keep it that way for as long as I can. Sure I won't win any drag races but I find it way more fun and engaging.
Haha, thanks for watching before hating, appreciate the kind comment and completely agree!
Just joking about the heresy thing haha, you've always had good content. I've been watching your videos for the past couple months and I've learned a lot from them. Keep up the good work dude!
So do I. Any man, woman or child can drive an automatic. I like to show that I can do something that not everybody can do. And I'm driving a pickup truck, not a high performance drag car. It's got an extra slow speed for crawling along in traffic and I know I'm saving a little gas money over an automatic. Even pickup trucks have been mainly automatics for a long time. So I like the rarity factor of a standard as well as knowing that it would be harder to steal one.
Great comment! They both have pros and cons like feeling, driver engagement, launching, fuel economy, clutch vs transmission repair etc.
but on a racetrack, not a dragstrip, most of the time i'd say 7out 10 manuals win , over automatics or dsg, simply due to latter ones either overheating or being slow on shifting from 6th to say 3rd gear in an instant, thus loosing precious time doing lap after lap, GO MANUALS lol
Nobody could ever convince me that manual trans is worse than automatic.
i still love manual transmitions! I grew up with them!
I love manual transmissions... I feel more connected to my car and keep me from texting and driving
so having to move an annoying lever all the time makes you feel connected, lets be honest that just makes you hate driving
Manuals are better, period.
user77757 once you used to it you wont find it annoying. It is natural as breathing unless you think breathing is annoying. Manual is fun to drive and safer than automatic transmission.
I can text while on the phone and drink a beer with my manual truck and not i dont have a cup holder. So i dont wanna hear this “cant text and drive”
@@user-gw5rx lol
I like manuals and I don't want be rational about it!
Haha I can agree with you there!
Same
@@EngineeringExplained Always liked manual, because it makes you "one" w/ the vehicle. My first vehicle was a 3 on the tree 1950 Chevy truck.
...Manuals remained popular, because of better gas mileage, but began to fall out of favor w/ the advent of cellphones & other things which kept our hands or attention full. Nowadays, the fuel saving is often insignificant, between automatic & manual. Couple that, w/ the fact that "kids today" don't seem too interested in the joy of driving, & it looks like manual transmissions won't make a comeback.
One good reason to have a manual in a truck is, when people ask to borrow it, you can be the good guy & say, "sure", but then they see that it's a manual shift, so they say, "thanks anyway, but I can't drive a stick".
Manuals are significantly cheaper and simpler, that's enough reason
@@tommihommi1 they shift much quicker than humanly possible with a manual. That is reason enough. Manuals are too sluggish in this day and age.
I really appreciate that you used a Mustang for the manual transmission shots! I have a 2016 C/S and currently she is sitting in the garage waiting for warmer weather!
I feel like you don't really know how to drive until you can drive manual
I agreee 100000000%
I've owned cars since the 1980's
Number of times i've had to replace a manual transmission , 0
Number of times I've had an automatic transmission fail to the point that I had to replace them 4
And fixing/replacing an auto transmission is much more expensive than manual transmission
@@bellicenterprises4362 about to say that yes, so if bought used of course manual it's a must.
You had to have had shitty cars then. I obviously like manual more but how does your transmission fail that many times?
@@slowcarguy4808 A Chrysler minivan, Datsun 210 and a 2005 Corolla. Note 2 of those cars are damned near bulletproof. I've also owned a Honda Accord and a Toyota FX16 with 5 spd manuals.
@@slowcarguy4808 smart people don’t finance new 40,000 dollar cars, they buy used ones. Buying a used automatic with more than 100k miles is a gamble with the transmission going out. A manual transmission will go until the synchros and clutch go out, which takes much longer and is much cheaper to fix.
Rename: *5 Reasons Manual Transmission May Not Be for You*
Exactly
If there’s factual reasons as to why it’s better, and manuals are flawed, it shouldn’t be a “why it might not be for you”. Why are you cult like things like this? You all just stroke each other off with this bs and it’s weird. I learned to drive on a manual and always stayed away from you freaks because it literally doesn’t matter. The only thing you do is make non car people hate the idea to the point where basically no one bought them from Audi and now they’re auto only as a company.
Consumerism has created willful idiots. Stop identifying yourself by your choice in products
Exactly
There’s an idea!
@@SidewaysN prideful and ego hungry kids. I'm all for the technology in cars. I own a DCT and love the fast shifting.
I accept that if cars were a new invention it wouldn't make sense to give drivers all the work of gear changing, but I have been driving for 65 years and manual cars, especially more recent ones, do actually work and are cheaper and often more economical. The only point of yours that I see as significant is the ease of crawling with automatic, though I can usually avoid slipping my clutch by leaving more space ahead. I would title your film as 'Why you needn't be afraid of buying and automatic'.
“There’s nothing like slamming it into drive” said no one ever
The neutral drop, great way to break an automatic transmission in a hurry.
Kodi Wyatt Semi-auto selector is fun in a very nice and crisp automatic. And I’ve driven manual for almost 20 years.
I mean he said it so you're wrong
Manuals will be extinct soon.
Glorious, not in Europe. For some reason people here don't like automatics. Most of the time they've never even used one.
I 100% prefer manual transmissions. However, you are pretty much 100% correct lol
manuals great for highway but a nightmare in traffic that is why I have both
henry m same :) engineering explained is super correct but i dont have the courage to buy a automatic, i like to have that control of the car with the manual.
Tiago Reis, exactly. I wouldn’t trade manual’s full control and ease of use to automatic’s comfort. However i do live in a country which has periods of snow. I mean you kinda want full control when driving in snow.
jaybee0507 there is going to always exist pros and cons of things, thats just how it works, nothing is perfect, however it's yours and everyones choice to pick what we like the most :)
I desperately wan't an RB swapped 240-280z but I also wouldn't mind a tesla roadster. What would be even better is a the new tesla roadster with a 240-280z body.
you have to inform all automotive sports because they don´t know that, start with F1
This video is proof that you can literally argue/debate ANYTHING.
Excellent reasoning. I will, however, stick to my stick. I got my licence on a stick. I've been driving a stick for 35 years. I've gotten used to being in direct control of when my transmission does what is needed. Plus, try bump-starting an automatic on a dying battery
"direct control" You can do that with an automatic as well. Simply with your foot when you get to know how your transmission works. On top of that you can always force gears and use it as a manual if you really find an excuse to do so.
Lol what? Its definitely not direct. Direct is moving a shift nob directly connected to the trans and physically selecting and moving the gears into place. Also, skipping gears is possible and youre literally physically engaging the clutch which directly connects the trans to the engine... Sure u can get paddles in an auto, but its not nearly the same. Just try driving a manual and see
But I heard that bump starting, on recent cars, will mess up the sync on the valves or something similar
Yo what?! How can that happen?! Valves are still in most cases coupled to the crank by a timing belt.
Whether you turn the engine over with the starter or with the wheels should not matter.
I know. It's as a direct consequence of knowing manuals that I can do these things with an automatic. In fact, if I am required to drive a "matic" as we call them, I drive it like a standard. It doesn't make me feel the same though. Manual lover for life.
“You’re friends can’t drive manual” well that’s all the reason i needed to go buy a manual 😂. If you learn stick to drive my car you have earned the privilege of driving it
Whaddya got?
Your
YEEESSSS!
Can i drive you're car
Dude IDK what y'all's talking about, om Romania most people drive manuals, I, an 18 year old, have been taken straight to the road, on my first driving lesson, it's the same for everyone, it literally takes like, 5 minutes to learn teh controls???? The literal dumbest people, who can barely read or write, can drive a manual no problem, everyone here can drive a manual. I just spent like 30 minutes with my father, on a plain, like, where cattle usually eat, or where you plant corn, matter of fact there was a corn plantarion nearby, so I spent like 30 minutes there, to learn how to start the car, but the thing is it's more difficult there, cause it's not flat, and the tires don't grip enough so you gotta be a little aggressive, but I managed, and then the very next day the driving instructor just took me straight to the road, knowing i have never driven a car before, and nothing happened, it was a less circulated road, but, dang, I'm fine, everyone here drives manuals, and it's pretty nice tbh, you need to pay a lot of attention to everything at first, but you get used to it easily, it's pretty cool.
In a manual, your brain is the transmission control module
I make my living pulling parts off junkyard cars and selling them on eBay. Often, I'll run into a car that's rust free with no body damage and I''ll wonder how it got here. 95% of the time the reason is that the automatic transmission went bad and it wasn't worth fixing. THAT'S a reason to avoid automatics if you can.
It is funny how not knowing to drive manual transmission car is standard in US.
OR TALK AND SPELL HUH???
Yeah drive auto mostly.
Bojan Bojovic
So true...
I learned manual when i was 15 🤣🤣
Bojan Bojovic true most people in the middle east drive manuals daily
I just think when I'm driving manual, I actually feel like I'M the one that controls the vehicle at all times(witch is more fun). Wherein the comfort is better in automatic, but I don't feel that involved with the driving itself. So I'll stick with manual.
I like both, even had an f150 5-speed. Definitely agree with the feel of the drive, manual is much better connection with the road. For small hatchback, definitely manual again.
Im the same way i like having the car rely on my not me relying on the computer to shift the car
Stick is safer in slippery conditions too.
@@TheRealDrJoey no it's not, I live above the Arctic circle. I like manuals, and i also think they are more fun, but they are definitely not safer in slippery conditions.
@@hanswangnstvold435 Well, it's not the Arctic, but I grew up in Michigan, where it's just as cold. With a stick you can slow a skid by down shifting, can't do that with an automatic. I can't believe you didn't know that.
I’ve been learning to drive this past year, and nearly all of my time has been set in a manual. I’ve been doing some automatic recently, but for me it’s much scarier because very often the car will go in neutral for me, even if I know I’m going to want to accelerate fast in a couple of seconds. That disconnect and lack of control isn’t very kind for me. Although, it could also just be that I am not used to driving automatic, and simply accelerating earlier or something is the solution. Either way, I definitely prefer a manual. Cheers y’all
Also if your engine is imploding for some reason, you can do some clutch control and get it moving. In an auto, not so.
I like manuals because it's waaayyyy cheaper to replace a clutch than it is to rebuild a transmission. Plus, I like the fact that I can never use "my battery is dead" as an excuse.
"Anyone can come to dealer, get 800hp vehicle and drive it even if he is completely clueless.." - doesn't sound like pros argument for me ;)
I feel dumber for hearing him say that as a pro.
From the salesman perspective it's the biggest advantage of automat
Automatics may have many advantages over manuals on paper, but driving is about the feeling, not the numbers.
Automatics have no performance advantages over manual transmission. Automatics are inefficient so they deliver reduced torque and hp between the engine and drive wheels.
This video is just talking, on a dyno manuals out-perform autos in both torque and hp.
Yeah, that feeling when you're driving a manual in traffic! Hell nooo, automatics for the win
Dream Diction
Is that why all Porsches track cars are automatics? because they are inefficient and no performance advantage? such as the GT2RS?
Dream Diction you manual elitists are pathetic.
As an European, I prefer manual transmission cars.
Engineering aside. Don’t pay any attention to those who slag-off manual boxes. They are fine. I’ve had one for years. They aren’t hard to drive (just different).
Dislikes incoming just for the title xD
Agreed
Most by people who are not old enough to drive
@@Rentta If that's true, then I feel good about the future
True, true... Jason should have accepted his love for manual transmission (has a couple of cool cars with them), and made something funny bashing murica' with the 5 reasons XD
@@Rentta
That's not true at all, more the opposite. Disliked by people who in fact LOVE the art of driving
Save the Manuals!
You're too late dude. manuals are already dead. just look at the stats from the car manufacturers
@@KagemushaRonin Didn't Porsche say they are never going to stop building manuals.
Electric taking over manuals will become nothing more than sentimental items.
@@KagemushaRonin Here (middle east) manuals are everywhere
yes a lot of cars in here are auto but still we have manuals
There will always be enthusiasts and manual transmission cars to buy. I would rather have fun in a manual car than drive a faster automatic car. Two pedals are for toy cars.
Another important thing is reliability, as someone who deal with used cars quite often, I can say with confidence that the transmission is always the first to fail in an auto car.
DSG, Xtronic, Powershift are the worst offenders
i don't want a computer to change the gear for me, i choose at what rpm i shift
Just ordered my new car in manual. Regrets? None.
JN Photography what did you get?
Yeh 2019 Abarth 595c Comp 👍🏻
Have fun ! Fix it Again Tony!
JN Photography have fun while you can
JN Photography cool!
"slipping the clutch is very bad"
Meanwhile my clutch with 370.000 km being just as good as the day it was born
@My Thoughts yeah it's your mom.
ho wow, factory clutch ? now i'm 310 000km with factory cluch with renault and it's still strong. cluch don't wear if you drive proprelly. my dad need to change cluch at 50 000 because on red light he is slipping clutch, always onf the clutch....
As the realist myself. I can assure you that if your clutch have 370.00km it have worn some.. but it will probably last at least 600.000km as it feels like you know how to treat a clutch correctly.
My miata's factory clutch has been absolutely tortured for 250k miles at this point, and it's still working perfectly. Previous owner drove it like a maniac, according to himself. I've kinda given up on keeping the trans intact as reverse and second gear barely have synchros at this point; when it finally gets too bad to be daily-drivable I'll be putting a lighter flywheel and new clutch in it anyway. But still 250k miles on a clutch that's been heavily abused is pretty impressive even if the vehicle is underpowered.
Drove it like a "maniac"? Isn't that how you are SUPPOSED to drive a Miata @@kylehart8829 ?
I bought a 2017 Fiesta with a 1.6L as my first manual a little less than a month ago. Ended up stalling at a light on the way home from the dealership even. After about a week or two it became second nature and I'm loving every second of it now.
Between Torque Converter, CVT , Dual clutch transmission and Automatics Transmission which is more reliable for city and highway commute?
I’ll pay for a clutch over an auto trans rebuild any day.
Yep, trans rebuild for my pug was going to cost more than I paid for the car 😒
I hate that, whether automatic or manual, I call them transmission destroyers/transmission destroying idiots. It's easy and free to stop completely before shifting but nope let's use the trans to slow down, that's totally way faster and cheaper!
You kids cant drive. My car is 18 years old and still on its original clutch.
I've had 6 different cars and never had to change one either. no one cares@@brettmosley4058
Especially when 1/3 of tran rebuilds are done incorrectly the first time in the US.
I'll drive a manual as long as i have a functional left foot.I like the engagement with the car. But that's just me.
nah… it's not just you ;)
Debajyoti Majumdar That's my problem; I drove manual for years, but arthritis in my left ankle has more or less made me decide in favor of automatic.
@@heronimousbrapson863 sorry to hear that. Hope you get better.
Nope, not just you.
A manual transmission gives you more control. And a manual transmission in some cars will last in cars like toyota and Honda. It definatly has its benefit
As someone who's been driving standard transmission vehicles for over 40 years, they are still my choice. I bought my current car in 2010 and when I test drove it with the salesman, he asked me how long I had been driving trucks. I asked why he thought that and he said that I was so smooth with the clutch, especially for the first time driving that car. Now, he wasn't much of a standard trans driver, as I was cringing watching him move it, so it's definitely taken with a grain of salt, but I have yet to wear out a clutch disc or get chatter from heat spots on the flywheel and/or pressure plate. I drove for a ride hailing service for 9 months, adding 70k miles to my car's odometer in that time, and several customers noted that they didn't notice it was a standard trans until long into the journey. My favorite thing about standard transmissions is that it's tactile and you have greater control over the amount and timing of torque being applied to the wheels. If the road is covered in snow or ice, you can start off in second gear and reduce wheel spin. Plus, you can use the trans to help control downhill speeds with engine drag vs riding the brakes. In my car, if you let off the throttle while in gear, after a few seconds the computer stops sending fuel to the engine, until you reach idle speed. So, if you're coasting downhill, leave it in gear and not in neutral, and you won't consume fuel during that time. Typically, standard transmissions return better fuel mileage due to automatics having a hydraulic pump that doesn't contribute to the power sent to the wheels. Dual clutch transmissions and CVT's function differently and often are more fuel efficient due to more gear ratios available, which reduce overall load to the engine during normal acceleration. Most standard transmissions have 5 or 6 forward gears, where DCT's are 7 or more and CVT's have an infinite amount up to the final drive ratio. CVT's are like snowmobiles, where you really run at a constant RPM, while the transmission continues to increase the output shaft speed. They don't handle abuse, like towing or drag racing, and wear out faster than typical automatics.