[excel excel]

So I read an article from jalopnik.com about the differences between people who can drive a stick and who cant. I guess they did some reasearch about this and came up with these interesting facts..

People who drive a stick...

66% more likely to be men
43% live in a small town
30% are more likely to have had their own car in high school
watch the Discovery Channel, History Channel, and Comedy Central
Like comedians like George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Jerry Seinfeld

People who drive automatic...

68% are most likely to be women
50% are more likely to be single
25% more likely to play famrville
like comedians such as Tina Fey, Simon Pegg, and Ricky Gervais
watch CNN, HBO and Showtime


Here's some more fact on this link here...
http://blog.hunch.com/?p=52234

I dont have a car or a license so im in the neutral zone XD But im curious as to your choice of gear

[Nyanpire<3]

Full auto all the way!! There's enough stuff to deal with on the road (dumb drivers, weather, deer) without having to shift gears every time you come to a stop light or speed change. However, I have to say that while I am female and single, I do not play Farmville (don't even have a Facebook), I only recognize Tina Fey from that list but much prefer George Carlin, and while I love CNN, I do not pay for HBO or Showtime. I also live in a small town and had a car in high school. I must be one of those androgynous statistics. XD

[jsieczkar]

Stick, my car isn't even available with a automatic transmission.

[Dave_the_Vagrant]

I drive stick now and any future cars I purchase will ONLY be stick. From the first time driving stick, I knew it was something I would always want to do...AND I LOVE IT! I won't ever go back to automatic. I like having the power to really control the car.

[KnitChick]

I prefer automatic, because it's just easier and I haven't had much practice with stick, but I can drive stick. I'm just not very good at it yet I had a couple lessons about 9 years ago from my now-ex-bf.

[Valkyrie]

Automatic. I'm sure I'll try learning stick again in the future (I had one stint with it in high school driver's ed, and stalled somewhere around 18 times), but I find automatic to be much easier - especially with the drivers in my area, and the weather to boot.

[Kitsu-chan]

All the cars I've owned have been automatic, but I have no problem driving stick. I learned to drive using my father's atick-shift truck when I was 15 & I've driven more than I can count while working at Arena Auto Auction.

During winter I definitely prefer auto cause people in my area can barely manage to drive.

[NinjaJedi007]

Automatic makes life simple. I just want to get from point A to point B in my car.

[GITS SAC Motoko]

I currently drive an automatic, but I honestly want to drive a stick shift. I like the better gas milage from stick shifts and the car I want to get only comes in stick shift. :3 Gotta love sports cars...:3

[Rori]

NinjaJedi007, on 28 September 2011 - 06:30 PM, said:

Automatic makes life simple. I just want to get from point A to point B in my car.

Ditto.

By the way, the only thing I have in common with the statistics is that I am female. Interesting.

[rwarsauce]

I have a automatic, but I can drive stick o_O

[-JUNK-]

Well the car I drive at the time being can be either stick or auto..... but I rather use Auto XD

[KirbyFanOne]

I don't think I could ever drive stick. My right hand is designated as "Music changer." Throw in a manual transmission and you got Kirby Pancakes all over I-88.

And not the delicious kind.

[june.h]

I drove automatic until I was about 26, then due to some budget decisions, I took the leap and bought a MT Corolla, simply knowing only the basics of how the clutch works while driving (took my friend 10 minutes to teach me). I don't think I'll switch back to auto until I get married and/or have to share a car with my significant other.

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My right hand is designated as "Music changer."

Anyone that's rode with me knows I change music every 30 seconds, if not with my stereo head unit, then with my iPod. I still do, even with a manual. Heck, on roadtrips I watch movies on my iPod during long stretches of empty road (of course, not recommended).

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Well the car I drive at the time being can be either stick or auto..... but I rather use Auto XD

We're not talking one of those "fake manual" cars, no? Like the one where you just flip the gear shift over and push up to shift up and pull to shift down (and doesn't use a clutch pedal)?

As for the stats....
66% more likely to be men (I guess I can't avoid this one)
43% live in a small town (Uh, I don't think Arlington Heights is that small)
30% are more likely to have had their own car in high school (borrowed my daddy's, given an old automatic clunker when I was 23)
watch the Discovery Channel, History Channel, and Comedy Central (nope, nope, and nope, I like food network though! Spike, SyFy, USA, and Cartoon Network are close)
Like comedians like George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Jerry Seinfeld (Meh, mehhh, and bleah, never saw a good Seinfeld routine yet).

This post has been edited by june.h: 29 September 2011 - 02:16 AM

[Jguy]

I drive both. Does that count?

My car is auto just because I have too much to concentrate on the road...and I just bought a new car. I like stick I just like the convenience of having one hand free just in case.

The work truck I drive occasionally is standard...I don't like it (the truck specifically) because the clutch is soooo stiff and they refuse to get it adjusted. I pop the darn thing A LOT. >.<

[sere]

I have an automatic and will get another automatic when purchasing again. I *can* drive stick and would rather, but with one kid (soon to be two) in the back it's much easier to reach and grab things as necessary with an automatic.

[rondo]

Stick is preferred however in traffic, it is a PITA. So automatic it is for now.

[Prayer Police]

stick is boss.
Motorcycle "suicide" clutch > all

[Unlucky Slayer]

I drive an Automatic mostly, but I can (barely) drive a stick.

[MsLovelyCookie]

I use to drive an Automatic while learning in high school to get my credit for my high school diploma. I never ever gotten my license or even own a car.

For the Automatic only 25 was right for me.

[Professor_Hojo @_@]

I drive an automatic. Never drove a stick. I have never really thought about driving stick. I'm not super into cars like some people are. I know what I like and as long as its not a big butt truck/van/or SUV, I'm fine. I hate driving tall cars like that. It feels like i'm driving a bus or something. I'd rather drive something smaller than my current car, but it's good enough for now. Preferably a small blue coupe or something, though my dream car is a DeLorean. But I doubt I will ever have enough money for one.

[Jello]

Currently I drive automatic... i would like to learn stick though... if someone ever wants to teach me :-D I used to try and a get an old friend of mine to teach me stick in her car but she refused she didnt want the possibility of me messing up her car which i dont blame her lol

[SinosukeSatarume]

june.h, on 29 September 2011 - 02:15 AM, said:

I drove automatic until I was about 26, then due to some budget decisions, I took the leap and bought a MT Corolla, simply knowing only the basics of how the clutch works while driving (took my friend 10 minutes to teach me). I don't think I'll switch back to auto until I get married and/or have to share a car with my significant other.


Anyone that's rode with me knows I change music every 30 seconds, if not with my stereo head unit, then with my iPod. I still do, even with a manual. Heck, on roadtrips I watch movies on my iPod during long stretches of empty road (of course, not recommended).


We're not talking one of those "fake manual" cars, no? Like the one where you just flip the gear shift over and push up to shift up and pull to shift down (and doesn't use a clutch pedal)?

As for the stats....
66% more likely to be men (I guess I can't avoid this one)
43% live in a small town (Uh, I don't think Arlington Heights is that small)
30% are more likely to have had their own car in high school (borrowed my daddy's, given an old automatic clunker when I was 23)
watch the Discovery Channel, History Channel, and Comedy Central (nope, nope, and nope, I like food network though! Spike, SyFy, USA, and Cartoon Network are close)
Like comedians like George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Jerry Seinfeld (Meh, mehhh, and bleah, never saw a good Seinfeld routine yet).

"fake manual"'s are generally called Tiptronic transmissions. They are actually slower than traditional manuals also.

As for my argument Stick is cheaper(well save for the new challengers since they had to make a specially designed trans just for it which costs 1k exta). It also provides better handling during hazardous slip conditions by allowing you to feel the road much better. I drove am automatic 1966 ford mustang from when I was 16 to 20 and the only issues I had with it was the trans was very slow shifting(common for c4 tranmissions) and that it handled horrid during any kind of rain or snow. I currently drive a manual 2008 hyundai accent and have not once spun out or had any major slips due to low grip situations. When I feel I am not getting any traction I can instantly disengage the clutch and correct the over or understeering. I've driven stick in all places and in all kinds of traffic.

Being a car enthusiast I really enjoy stick because I can control the car exactly how I want it and especially with my current car I can get 40 mpg if I want. I generally get about 34 mpg and thats actually when I beat on it a little. Mind you I don't drive like a ricer or anything but I do push my vehicle every once and a while. Also for anyone who wants to learn stick. It's easy as hell it just takes practice. The day I bought my current car I had no clue how to drive a manual trans. Do you know what I did that night? I put 100 miles on it driving out of state and back just getting a feel for the vehicle.

[Voxx]

Automatic for me and I love Simon Pegg! I just hate stalling and I freak out easily when driving so I gave up on stick. All that clanking freaks me out.

[JujuFox]

Manual all the way baby! It really becomes second nature after awhile.

Here is me two years ago at the drag strip with my baby:

Yes, that is a Motoko Kusanagi jacket! Cosplay on race day!

[GITS SAC Motoko]

DavenEvanXaviour, on 27 February 2012 - 08:07 AM, said:

Manual all the way baby! It really becomes second nature after awhile.

Here is me two years ago at the drag strip with my baby:

Yes, that is a Motoko Kusanagi jacket! Cosplay on race day!

OH MAN I recognized that faster than you COULD THINK MOTOKO KUSANAGI JACKET oh man oh heck yeah YOU GO GIRRRRRRRRRLLLL :3. Looks good

Manual is the way to go! more gas mileage too . I wanna get a stick shift so bad! But I really can't part with my 97 white Malibu whom I named Gandalf.

This post has been edited by GITS SAC Motoko: 27 February 2012 - 09:53 AM

[KirbyFanOne]

GITS SAC Motoko, on 27 February 2012 - 09:53 AM, said:

But I really can't part with my 97 white Malibu whom I named Gandalf.

I have a white Malibu too.

[wolverine33]

I drive auto, it would be nice to know how to drive a stick though...


COOL MUSTANG!!!!

Later

[Scott]

I'll go against the grain and say:

Automated six-speed dual clutch transmission.

It's automatic and manual.

[wrexness]

Automatic. It's just simpler.