I have a lot of Mazda dealership sales guys as patients. One of the big whigs told me that there is a 60 horsepower difference between the standard and automatic. Standard have more ponies of course.



If that is true than that is worth getting a stick anyday.

So true.



When I drive automatic I feel like I want to fall asleep because I'm never anticipating when to shift next..

Oh yeah and when you get a manual you can practice heel-toe-ing. It's very hard at first but as you practice more and more everyday it's SO fun.

A motor that wont idle is DAMN good practice for that....

Stock S4 N/A it is then! I'll take it!

if i can drive manual, so can you!

get a manual, you'll regret it more when we go to auto x and the slush o matic won't find the right gear for you....I just went through the whole thing in buying a new car, my uncle cosigned for me and i got a really low interest rate. I financed 12k for 66 months and i'm paying 208 a month. So in the end after the car is payed off, I will only have paid 1700 in interest over 5 1/2 years

What kind of car was it?

Yea, learning manual is like the first time you get contacts.



At first, your eyes are like WTF Mate? Stop that! and you can't pop those boys in at all https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683358.gif But then your eyes give up and say "k take a nap THEN FIRE THE MISSILES!" and you're set.



And now, I can take out my contact, rub my eyes, and put them back in, without a mirror, in class, at college...:P



ONLY reason for Auto is the TYPE of Daily Driving you do...NYC Driving is a lot easier in an Auto, but since I only *visit* nyc and usually walk most of the city, it's no big deal. Same go's with bumper-2-bumper traffic, it happens but not too often. It doesn't compare to all the times you'll wish you had Manual, driving an Auto (as the converse)

my biggest problem with an auto is that once you put your foot into it, you have to wait for a second as it shifts gears. but its just so annoying driving an auto, it feels like your not even driving.