its not a sports car get an auto.

 

It may not be a sports car, but a manual tranny will make nearly any car more enjoyable to drive.

 

After driving a Lexus with paddle shifters for this past week or more, I still can't get used to the paddles.

I definately need a MT, I'm so glad I decided to go with the MT, now its just a matter of waiting a little more time.
I would have never been fully satisfied with the paddles.

It really depends on what you're used to. MT or auto, you will have to drive it so be comfortable with it.

 

I have the AT. I love it! Gotta love no having to drive a stick in L.A. traffic.

 

Yah, definitely agree with that. Driving manual trans. would really be un enjoyable in stop and go traffic. Big time.

I'm way too lazy to shift every time I have to slow down or speed up. My friend drives manual and he hates it.

 

I think it just depends on what kind of person you are. My brother got a manual (I have one also) and he was really worried about the stop & go traffic on the way to work - and he drives ~30 miles in stop & go. He's loving the manual and has not been a bit bothered by driving it in stop and go traffic (neither have I - and I drive about 20 miles to work in stop/go traffic).

One other thing to remember is that by going with a manual you'll also save ~$850 over the cost of an automatic. When I go out of town and have to rent an automatic, the driving experience is no longer fun for me and I get extremely bored!

 

Here here. I have a manual and live in L.A. I have no regrets. All my cars have been manuals, though I grew up in NY.

One you're not in traffic, the manual rocks. This car, unlike the GDs, are happy to rev to redline and make pretty linear power right up to it. The manual really makes good use of the power.

 

I love driving stick. I'll probably always have one car that's a stick in my life. I still have my DB8, which I still drive a lot. But I gave it a lot of thought and went with the AT. I live 10 miles from my work in Downtown L.A. It takes me at least 30 minutes to get to work. It takes about 30-45 minutes to get home. My girlfriend lives in San Diego. Approximately 120 miles away. Went to go see her on Friday afternoons/nights, it takes me about 3 hours to get there. I spend about 1.5-2 hours in traffic on the 5 freeway. Driving stick isn't fun sitting in mad traffic.

 

im the same way.....when my prev. car was auto i found myself getting bored / sleepy during traffic...at least with manual, you are forced to take action and concentrate more

 

Very true.

 

Exactly. I drive 44 miles each way everyday in the Dallas area. Even with air conditioning, in the summer you can feel the road rage building when traffic is at a complete standstill, and every time it does move everyone is cutting in and out of traffic. My brother leaves his WRX up here for me to "babysit", and I occasionally drive it to work. The stop and go takes all the fun out of that car.

I do take it out in the country from time to time for some air

 

And it make it worse. I have an ACT Heavy Duty clutch with Street Disc and an ACT Prolite flywheel (8lbs.). Definitely not fun.

^ DB8, not the GE8.

 

I ride my bike 16 miles each way to work. It's fun cruising past bumper to bumper traffic...

How many AT people actually drove an MT? I was amazed at how soft the clutch is. It's almost effortless.

 

I'm an avid cyclist as well. If I could I would ride to work and back everyday!

 

x2!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Sorry! Didn't mean to rub it in. I guess reading this thread has reminded me that I am lucky to be within reasonable riding distance to/from work.

The Fit is my fun car ... and my wife's commuter.

 

lol poping v-tec...

well im a manual driver also but the A/T fit sports w. paddle shifting isn't that bad what so ever. other then the damn paddles are stuck on the steering wheel, which makes turns and shifting pretty retarded. lol

GOOD LUCK! choose wisely

 

I'm getting a manual transmission, but it's a lot easier to find an automatic (if that matters)... I'm having a really hard time finding a manual in Oregon.

 

Good choice!!!

 

Congrats!!!


I'm going thru the same wait. I figure I've waited this long (been wanting to buy the Fit since 2006) I can wait a few more weeks.

If I was willing to get the Auto version I could have driven the car off the same day, a different dealership had the Sport Navi AT in my 2 favorite colors, but I needed my Manual.