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Automatic transmissions, vs Standard, vs dual-clutch, vs CVT. It's a big decision.
Which one do you pick? Why and at what cost? What about it's long term repair history? How does fuel mileage factor in? Do the math, for the best long term results.
Manual all the way. I consistently get better than epa mpg ratings with a manual. While losing less power to drivetrain loss and being cheaper to buy and maintain as well. DCT May outperform but pricey maintenance.
Not a big decision for me. Standard every time. I like the fun and control of selecting the gears myself. I like having something for my left foot to do besides sit on a "dead pedal". Not concerned with repair history, fuel mileage, or any associated math that goes along with it.
That said, my current car is probably my last car with a standard transmission. Once my wife and I retire, we will probably have only one car, and it will be an automatic for my wife's benefit.
Automatic for me I’ve been driving since 1973 I’ve had plenty of manuals from cars to pickups to driving a 3 on the tree to 4 on the floor and 5 on the floor . Now I must admit driving a 3 on the tree was fun. But now it’s whats ever in the vehicle I buy I have been through my manual phase.
Both of my cars are manual. And I would normally take a manual if the options exists. That said - how much of a factor on my decision to buy a car will depend on its purpose. If it's going to be a weekend 'fun' car. Having a manual will matter a lot more than buying a daily commute car.
As for dual-clutch - same thing within the 'fun' car category. But at that point you're getting into to the details.... like wheel mounted or column mounted paddles, etc.
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Manual all the way. I consistently get better than epa mpg ratings with a manual. While losing less power to drivetrain loss and being cheaper to buy and maintain as well. DCT May outperform but pricey maintenance.
Over a lifetime if you keep a car 10 years and buy seven, one of them is completely free with the MPG boost and having zero transmission or clutch repairs. There's a caveat here, "if you drive normally and do prescribed maintenance". I wonder why they are doing away with them.
Automatic transmissions, vs Standard, vs dual-clutch, vs CVT. It's a big decision.
Which one do you pick? Why and at what cost? What about it's long term repair history? How does fuel mileage factor in? Do the math, for the best long term results.
I drive all manuals, but they aren't for everyone.
I don't care for variable as it seems like a rubber band and I just feel uncertain if I need to pass a car on a two lane road, so I won't pass unless I have a ton of room.
An automatic is fine and they have been around a very long time now, so they have perfected them. No problems with them at all.
Dual clutch is super fast and great, but there certainly have been a lot of issues with them to the point some car makers are getting rid of them because of maintenance issues. They are super fast though.
I think manuals are best for longevity IF the driver is a good one. Nothing is easier on a car than a smoothly shifted manual because the clutch acts as a buffer from the road to the motor. You can really baby a car with a manual as it has a coasting feature that automatics don't enjoy. You still can't beat the manual, but if you aren't good at shifting and don't understand them, then don't get one.
Automatic is the best all around since it’s been perfected and usually reliable for most all cars now.
But CVTs are common now in cars that have traditionally been low maintenance, reliable and long-lasting so I’m not sure how this will work out. Examples like the Corolla, Civic and Subaru cars come to mind. Hope they know how to make CVTs last
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