• TinyBreak
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    5 months ago

    Until someone can demonstrate benefits of manual over auto for daily driving, my stance will remain unchanged.

    Daily? Nope. but on a drive for fun? All day. If I go for a drive to relax (pretty rare these days) doing it in the manual makes me part of the experience. I’m working with the machine. Each corner I hit at the right rpm is a small victory or achievement, and the feeling of the momentum carrying through the corners is all the more special because I DID it. Jesus I sound like a Subaru driver.

    • MeanElevator
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      5 months ago

      I’ve always looked at driving as something that takes you from point A to point B.

      When I’m driving, it’s about music or podcasts and keeping safe.

      I guess I never found pleasure in driving rather the destination.

      I wish I could enjoy it, but alas it’s not to be.

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        5 months ago

        As a teen it was my escape, so it’s got a strong emotional thing for me. That probably makes it.