6-Speed or Slush Box?

[Pure Euro]

Don't just vote... post up and tell us... so we know who actually know how to drive haha

[tribe]

I'm 52 and have never owned an automatic car yet. I guess I'll settle for one when I grow up ;)

[4RingRook]

I have a mix of both. G35c & H3 have 3 pedals, my car has 2.

[72mako]

I'm lazy and drive in too much traffic to feel like dealing with a clutch. However there are days I wish I had gotten a 6-speed.

[greene08]

MT6. I like control. The "tip-tronic" is not DSG yet and thus I have no reason to change. Once a fully driver-controlled DSG unit is available I will opt for that. No one can argue with seamless power and automatic throttle blips!

[chrislane31]

I have never owned an Automatic and I don't want to any time soon.

[johntesi]

Loved the MkV R32.. didn't have 3 pedals. Enough said?

[Subaru71]

I'm 52 and have never owned an automatic car yet. I guess I'll settle for one when I grow up ;)

wish I could still say that, I made the mistake of buying an econobox nissan because I was over mileage on my lease, Now I'm trying to sell the POS

[Glassnpowder98]

Sooooo much traffic in Northern Virginia but the 6 speed is definitely worth it for weekend drives through the twisties down to my families lake house and for the back roads that are slowly being turned into highways.

[Pure Euro]

Sooooo much traffic in Northern Virginia but the 6 speed is definitely worth it for weekend drives through the twisties down to my families lake house and for the back roads that are slowly being turned into highways.

Yeah? A lot of traffic in N. VA?

Literally what I deal with every day, twice a day...

[08lichmanj]

6-speed FTMFW!

[ny2flb7a4]

6 speed manual, never owned an auto tranny and we have tons of traffic in my area. If it doesn't have a clutch (3rd pedal) I will not purchase or drive the car.

[Glassnpowder98]

Yeah? A lot of traffic in N. VA?

Literally what I deal with every day, twice a day...

Yeah, I know California is worse... I used to live a little north of L.A. (before I could drive) but I do remember my dad being completely pissed off almost everyday he came home from work. You can definitely find places that look like that in Northern Virginia; like the Beltway (I-495). But yeah, I think I saw a ranking last year and L.A. was the worst in the country and I believe Northern Virginia was 3 or 4. Luckily I live pretty close to work and I can avoid the major highways and make the 8 mile journey in about 30-40 minutes... I'm sure we both feel each others pain.

[siorange]

I test drove the 6speed manual and auto of the 2.0T and couldn't stand it in automatic form. I was dead set on getting a 6 speed until i drove the 3.2 automatic. Felt it was more than adequate and for some reason at least to me didn't idle as harsh as the 2.0. I found a great deal on the 3.2 and thats what I have now.

[AudiWxGuy]

6MT here. I too test drove the Auto 2.0T and hated it. I had to actually be conviced to go back and try the manual. Two completely different cars. I love it.

[acidrome]

MT6.... is a must. I deal with the same situation of traffic. Going anywhere from LA>Long Beach>Inland Empire. I thank God for having 6 speed bcuz if I didn't im sure I would have fell asleep at the wheel at some moment seeing how I drive through all rush hour traffic time. Also with the MT6 you have complete control of your car over the CVT which is slower. There is no excuse esp. after all the threads of hearing how many people wish they had an MT6.

p.s. I came form an automatic and the only reason I can see myself going back to one is if my job made me drive the company truck or any truck for that option.

[a4audi4fun]

Have 1998 B5 A4 2.8 5MT and 2008 B7 Avant 2.0T 6MT.

My wife and I know we made the right decision as it's sounding like the B8 Avants for North America will be tiptronic only. Now if they were DSG/S-Tronic I might have to think again...

[unh112]

Mt6......

[Quattro]

auto!!! because i got a sick asss deal!!! else i would be rocking 6 speed

[supamannn99]

tiptronic because my parents talked me into it and i didn't think twice because i was overly excited about getting the car. then a week later i was like, fuck, i want to get a refund and get a MT

[baaudi]

Slushbox, my wife can't drive a stick and doesn't want to learn.

[darren @ SW]

6 speed here.....no "chicktronic" for me LOL :)

[Louis J.]

Three years ago I got cought in the hype and bought a Maserati GS with an F1 box. This was my first and last "automatic".

[Pure Euro]

auto!!! because i'm a vagina

Geesh.. how bout this guys honesty... [O_O]

[Quattro]

Geesh.. how bout this guys honesty... [O_O]

lol ya i love vagina

[RedS-line]

I voted auto since my a4 is tiptronic. however, my other car is a 5-speed so i have one of each and both transmissions are perfectly suited for what i need them for. the dsg is awesome and my next car will likely have it.

[a4dc89]

Yeah? A lot of traffic in N. VA?

Literally what I deal with every day, twice a day...

yeah dc area traffic sucks, i still got the 6mt but there are def times when i could use an auto on 495 with stop and go traffic for 15 miles and no alternative routes

[frprado]

Tiptronic with Paddle Shifts checkin in here.... Yes there are days where I wish I would have waited but I got a good deal on the car.

[felondnb]

6-speed all the way....

though in the uk auto is not the one... we don't exactly have the US style straights & gird systems loads more roundabouts etc, which make for exciting driving imo

[cstarky15]

6 speed. my B5 was a tip and needed a 6 speed. BTW it was my first car of my own that was a stick. I love it and traffic gets tricky but i wouldn't go back to a auto. Not unless it was for a Range Supercharged/ AUdi S8

[Sly Raskal]

I will always buy a 6 speed if possible. Rowing through the gears is much more fun and challenging to me than just hitting a paddle shifter. I could care less about the "0.2" increase in time when shifting via a DSG or other shifting technology. It takes much more patience and skill to drive a manual transmission car than an automatic.

The cars I own[ed] are

1997 Acura Integra GS-R (only comes in stick)
1998 Acura Integra GS-R
2003 Acura CL Type S (6 speed)

And next on the horizon is a 2.0T Avant with 6speed that I'm dying to take delivery of next month. I can't wait for it to hit the dock.

I've been driving in traffic for many years here in so cal and driving a stick in traffic never phased me because I enjoy driving that much. The only reason why I joined a vanpool was to save time and money in gas. Otherwise I'd still be driving my cars in traffic and wouldn't have a problem with it.

[INTEGRATION]

I've always driven manual transmission cars; I have a tough time with auto-trans. The last time I tried to drive an auto-trans car; I parked it by moving the gear selector out of "D" into "N" and pulled the e-brake up. Then for the next 30 minutes I proceeded to be frustrated as I could not remove the key from the steering column. I called my dad after this and he told me that I'm supposed to put the gear selector into "P" for "Park"... doh! I never knew this before!

[ABL2point0T]

6 spd. I did drive a loaner with the tip and paddle shifters. Just made me happy I got the 6 spd.

[06B7audiA4]

Yeah? A lot of traffic in N. VA?

Literally what I deal with every day, twice a day...

Def why I have a tiptronic...today I sat in traffic for 1hr and half extra of what it ussually takes me, stop go stop go...was driving me insane

I had a tiptronic GTI, but I must say the Audi is much better feel and works quite smoothly with the mods I have done

[Vorsprung]

I've always driven manual transmission cars; I have a tough time with auto-trans. The last time I tried to drive an auto-trans car; I parked it by moving the gear selector out of "D" into "N" and pulled the e-brake up. Then for the next 30 minutes I proceeded to be frustrated as I could not remove the key from the steering column. I called my dad after this and he told me that I'm supposed to put the gear selector into "P" for "Park"... doh! I never knew this before!

haha

[$4c@b]

manuel always

[Auditude2.0T]

i voted 6speed and have a tip, just b/c i hate automatics with a passion. dont ask me why i drive an automatic b/c i dno.

[autoverruckt]

For 18 years I have owned a manual. Recently I actually chose a slushbox so that:
1) it would 'sort of' prevent me from tracking it (now have more prioritie$)
2) work commute is all city now and I was tired shifting, dialing, and drinking at the same time.
3) wife can drive a manual but I am not comfortable with her driving it (i.e. her pulling in after running errands with that nice burnt clutch smell). FYI I let her drive my car to run errands since her daily is a minivan.
4) Felt that in a weird quirky way I would really miss my S4 if the A4 was a manual.

[Pure Euro]

i voted 6speed and have a tip, just b/c i hate automatics with a passion. dont ask me why i drive an automatic b/c i dno.

Uhm.. You drive an automatic... You should've voted for automatic.. or gotten a REAL car

haha

[3.2some]

auto cuz I like to use my hands for other stuff while driving*wink wink*