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Originally Posted by rwd4evr
We were originally talking about how id rather have a real stick for a pure driving experience and everyone started changing the subject to investing in cars, how it's a dying technology, that computers make better shifts, rev matching saves wesr on the car. Then people accused me of "trolling" which doesn't even apply here. I dont believe I personally bashed anyone except t walgamuth who threw the first punch after proclaiming he had all the answers to my questions then dissapeared. Apparently I raidded him since I asked I him personally before badgering again on my personal build thread. Bit if you all want to be butt hurt so be it. I'll just say it. I'm a better driver than you all and your computers. How else would I beat a modified 2008 330ci twin turbo in an autocross with a 200 hp 3400 pound 450slc on ****ty rear tires? No computers against all of them. Go enjoy your computer clutch pusher. I. Never said you can't. It's just not doing for yourself, " the new way". [emoji3577]
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No one changed the topic. Tom made one comment about a Ferrari being a better investment as a stick vs auto.
Your comments were a bit more than you just talking about your driving experience. Your first post started with you crticizing others.
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Add in a bunch of kids who grew up playing video games and can't or don't want to learn how to drive. If you honestly prefer a paddle shifter (While driving fast) you can't drive a manual to a very high level. A manual with a clutch pedal is infinitely more enjoyable to drive FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE VERY GOOD AT IT. I don't need a computer to rev match when I down shift. It's BS there is no full manual car. They should have it setup where you can put it in manual and use the clutch pedal and shifter or put it in auto. The technology is there. There are companys that make real shifter conversions for Ferraris. The majority of the rich guys that can afford these cars can't drive so they would look real dumb stalling thier cars at the valet. Bottom line is for 10ths of a second off lap times and sales brochures flappy paddle nonsense wins. For real driving enthusiast manual wins. If you disagree you are not fully comfortable driving stick.
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Bunch of kids ≠ your driving experience.
you cant drive a manual ≠ your driving experience
People that are very good at it ≠ your driving experience
If you disagree ≠ your driving experience
You may not have bashed any one by name but you have bashed anyone who disagrees with your
opinion. So please spare us the faux self righteousness indignation.
You do not know me or my driving skills. You may or may not be better. And I honestly do not care. As for your BMW story, all that proves is you are a better driver than the person driving the BMW. It proves nothing else. My guess is that if two people of equal skill were driving, your SLC would have been toast. The weight diff alone would have seen to that.
Enjoy your manual. No one here cares or begrudges you for it. I have no interest in them any more. I drive in DFW where we have traffic and manuals are a PIA. My car, as for many, is transportation to get me from A to B in as much comfort and safety as I can afford. My C250 is infinitly more safe than your SLC or my old 19E. If someone hits me, the odds of me walking away from the crash are exponentially better than yours. So, while you enjoy your stick in an antique car, the odds are that I will not be impaled by said stick in my car which has a safer passenger compartment, air bags and auto tensioning belts.
You can make any argument you want for a manual. No need to knock others for not liking them or wanting them.