Shifting a 6-speed really isn't hard work. ;-)
It is when you are texting your crew and racin, yo :rockon:
Shifting a 6-speed really isn't hard work. ;-)
I just sold my E92 M3 with a MANUAL transmission, no Starbucks in that thing
Personal preference. And it's about time we are able to say that as Mustang enthusiasts. Personally, I enjoy a manual, so that's what I got. Since you don't take a performance hit with the automatic anymore, I say get whatever you like best and have fun with it. If you aren't buying the car to enjoy it, then go get a Prius and leave some more gas for me.
And since we are teasing one another about BMW's, for me, this car replaced my 330i (And also my cobra..which was rotting in the garage). I won't begrudge a BMW owner his car though, I loved that 330, it was just time for something different.
Deep down most agree that its just personal preference, its just one of those topics like the street car/race car debate that will never end. I buy a car to do certain things, since this 2011 GT is going to get a PD blower and drag raced more than road raced I decided not to do the clutch and driveline dance of owning a high powered stick shift car - been there many times. If I was keeping the car to bolt ons, road racing, autocrossing or spending a lot of time on the highway fooling around I would buy a manual.
I liked the M3, I'm in no way a BMW person, my wife talked me into buying the thing, it was great car and very well built an engineered. I just didnt really appreciate the whole M3 mystique I guess. I have a lot more fun with the Mustang and I dont sweat when I leave it parked in a mall parking lot as much.
Now perhaps, but back in the old 5.0 days the AOD car was a total dog. I think you are right though, it really just depends on your use case. Or, if you are like my friend, and have a bad knee...lol.
Manual is still the king of ranch with the fastest time recorded by Evolution Performance
yeah i thought JPC had the fastest manual but Lethal fastest stock mt-82, i may be wrong but that is the last i remember. did evo get in the 9's with the manual?