Automatic Vs Manual (Advantages & Disadvantages)

[mickypaki]

Hi every body, i want knowledge regarding pros and cons of automatic and manual gear shifting system plz give your opinion thanx

[usman_20]

automatic is all abt convenient driving. the drive is quite comfy...its very much an ideal transmission, keeping in mind our roads and traffic(karachi, lahore specially)....u basically avoid a lot of hassle when u dont hav clutch..........it depends upon ur driving but in auto trans the wear and tear of the clutch plates is minimal cuz da gear iz changed at the ideal time........but auto trans is a bit heavy on fuel!!

where as in manual trans....the clutch plate's life depends on how u drive the car...the ride is a bit tiring specially in traffic jams!!....liberty of changing gears when u want to.....i think thats all.

[jaan99]

MANUAL
B/C its maintainess Is Easy and cheap
And car in Control/ i use gear shifting to control the car,
and best when i get stuck in mud .

If Cluch Plate get Finshed Replace it in cheap prize
andAuromatic Gear Box Kit is too expencive. But there is good tech coming in new models car don't know about them.
Thanks

[usman_20]

if ur stuck in mud....auto is equally powerful as compared to a manual....so a comment by u jaan99 lolz.....fr ur info auto has a reverse gear and first gear....which r required to pull a car if it gets stuck.....u can put the car in D or u can put it in L(low ration in corolla) meaning 1st gear...okk

yup good auto trans mechanics r hard to find.....and 2ndly auto trans has a very complex mechanism, so i wud never give it to a local mechanic......but the parts r not that expensive (specially toyota) and secondly if ur talkin abt corolla or civic....it will take ages fr their transmissions to freak out.....damn reliable!!!.....and if u can afford running an auto transmission car then maybe u can afford going to toyota dealers as well

and fr controlling that car ....i think its better to use brakes and common sense instead of using stick shift transmission.......lol

[jaan99]

OK OK
You Know i am driving Cars from 1994 and i driven too much cars.
And checked atuo in mud. not good then manul ok
And other thing is i was journey to Sind from balochistan In manual Corolla
and Break Fails .Or no Workshop And mechanics .have in 50 k/m
Then i control the car with shifting to gear .b/c brakes where Dead.
You are being smart Tell me that How should u control when brake fails.
And i give my opinion and U making me Wrong. Do it with you self then give advice.

[jaan99]

Andother thing My dad bought lancer automatic in 1994 .its gear was finshed in 6 months .car was used in village

[robin]

if ur car battery is dead then u might be able to start ur car with some push (normally in 2nd gear) but if by any chance u have auto trans then look for another car

[balazona]

what the hell is ur problem u Simla.sale ur crap somewhere else man.see the topic first.

[Fido]

Guys,

I'm driving a Prosmatic 2005 and have had a manual for last three years.

Believe Automatic is Far Far better now as compared to manual transmission.

For Heavy Racing action, Manual is recommended but otherwise Regular use Automated rocks

Fido

[waqarJSE]

here in pakistan outomatic is not good because of its dangerouse runing while there is no load.for motorway it is best option but driving on muree road GT road or on a hill side it is necessary to select gear acording to condition
for example u r goin down hil of in bad road condition with empty vehical due to less load gear will aoutomaticaly shifted up and you only rely on brakes so due to which barakes end earl
2nd thing is availability of parts and technitions is more of mechanical transmission with respect to outomatic transmission

[Shoaibm]

Waqar, you seem new to auto. There is an option of manually overiding the gears in auto like D3, 2 or L which you can use if you are going downhill or want to touch that red RPM line. Well driving in traffic like here, there is nothing like driving an automatic car despite the fact that it is a bit heavy on fuel.
For Robin, yaar if you have an auto car then you will be having a good battery too:-)

[robin]

@Shoaibm: lol

[hhh]

I think there is a slightly difference in initial pick of automatic car as compared to manual.

My question is every automatic car has same initial pick problem?
Thanx

[usman_20]

@ ROBIN...a very childish comment!!! Is this the best u can do???? One person @JAAN99 says if the brakes fail then manual is the best….other says if the battery fails manual is the best LLLLOOOOLLLLLZZZZZZZ … come on u guys cut this crappy bullshit …..if u guys don’t hav anything technical (adv or dis adv) then don’t come up with dumbass stuff…@robin what type of a driver or a car enthusiast r u if u cant even manage small maintenance checks like battery, tires and stuff????....if u take a little interest in cars …which I don’t think u do…then u wud be able to avoid such inconveniences………right??

@waqarJSE as i said before...here in pakistan there is a big misconception abt auto transmission which is that people think auto trans is good fr motorways and not fr cities ..this is totally wrong perception sir!!......infact auto is the best possible option fr pakistani roads and traffic...it is equally good fr murree road as well as a hilly area....as shoaibm suggested u get D3, D2, D1 (L) options which means u hav got all the gear options that a manual trans has got....in case of hilly area u need traction and fr that purpose u use D2 & if required D1(L)..........

@HHH let me add sumthing here....yup there is a slight difference btw auto and manual pick.....auto trans has a built in mechanism called "CREEP"(a feature of automatic transmission vehicles whereby the vehicle moves slowly without using the accelerator)...both in case of forward gead and reverse gear!!!which means that if ur stuck up at murree road u just need to use the brakes....u release it & the car moves without pressing the accelerator and vice versa...so u avoid a great deal of hassle...................so coming back to the point of initial pick....the creep system allows the car to move the very moment u release the brakes…and when u press the accelerator…(soonai pay sohagaa)….it takes a very sharp pick..(eg 1.6 GLi)which is some what better or equals a manual trans.......and there is no initial pick problem at all!!!

cheerz

[nadim81]

i second usman_20 :))

[FLi_GTi]

Given the advances in technology it does merely boil down to a matter of choice but it is a fact that auto's ARE thirstier on fuel and tend to deteriorate as service is costly and owners generally do overlook maintenence. I have driven very few pre owned cars with theit auto in good nick.
Some facts you might wanna consider especially Usman. Autos may be fast and zippy but are more sensitive to load and weight variations. Creep is not a designed system, its a characteristic conjunctively described with stall rpm which is the rpm that a given engine will reach at full throttle with the drive train locked. Compare that to manual!. Food for thought, a very heavy duty TC has a stall rpm of 1100, So in a manual you can actually rev an engine more before engaging the clutch hence putting better and in instances more poweer to the tarmac. Torque converters run on oil pressure, depleted oil means depleted performance, power transmission through a fluid medium is by no means superior to mechanical transfer. Further more if you have look at drive ratios for a slushbox, you'll see they don't suit towing, uphill or high speed applications.

[usman_20]

i totally agree with u fli_gti ...evry thing has its pros and cons....it all depends on u....if u maintain stuff its life wud be enhanced..be it anything!!..and when u talk of maintenence u hav to keep an eye on the ATF...cuz of the torque converter!!...yaar auto is all abt luxury driving....not fr towing and stuff....i guess it can tow a car...does it?

[FLi_GTi]

Towing meant towing for lesiure activities, like a two wheeled (freewheeler for excessive baggage but you're right, not advisable here!
As far as twoing a vehicle goes, i would strongly urge one to ge a tow vehicle and especially incase of the sluh units, tow with the drive wheels OFF the ground.

[usman666]

for me mates..automatic is a luxury....i got 2002 oriel pt and love it .....

cheerz

[faiqkhan]

HI ALL
YAAR I HAVE BOUGHT A TOYOTA COROLLA 1.6 GLI AUTO SPECIAL EDITION 10 DAYS BACK
SO FAR IT HAS BEEN GUD EXCEPT THE FUEL CONSUMPTION
WITH A/C ITS GIVING ME 6.7KM/LITERS
WHILE WITHOUT AC IT GIVING ME 6.9 KM/LITERS WHICH IS HORRIBLE

I HAVE DONE THE TUNNING BUT NO MAJOR EFFECTS. PLEASE GUIDE ME HOW MUCH IT SHOULD GIVE MILEAGE WITH AC AND WITHOUT AC
USMAN20 CAN U TELL ME HOW MUCH UR GLI IS GIVING MILEAGE

SECONDLY IS CNG FEASIBLE ON GLI AUTO
AND WILL IT BE USEFULL

WAITING FOR YOUR REPLIES
TC
FAIQKHAN