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#2 of 5 Re: 5 speed automatic vs manual transmission [f14tomcat] by coolmazda5 Aug 04, 2007 (7:43 am)
Replying to: f14tomcat (Aug 04, 2007 4:09 am) My other car is a Honda with Manual Transmission and I can tell you that the Mazda5 one feels more precise and smoother (it has a sportier/more accurate feeling). Also, wife recently drove a Volvo V40 (the station wagon, Manual Transmission) during a trip and her comment was that the Mazda5 "clutch" was much "softer/lighter", particularly during a big traffic jam.   Now, I should say that I did not choose the manual transmission because of the better economy or lower price, but because wife and I feel much more comfortable with it (both learned how to drive on a manual) plus also because is a lot of fun to drive.   So, in summary I would say manual, but don't force yourself to drive it just because of the 2-3 extra MPG if at the end you are not enjoying the drive for the next 2-5-7 years Replies to this message: andydico (Aug 05, 2007 5:32 pm)
#3 of 5 Re: 5 speed automatic vs manual transmission [coolmazda5] by andydico Aug 05, 2007 (5:32 pm)
Replying to: coolmazda5 (Aug 04, 2007 7:43 am) I have an automatic because my wife would have an easier learning with one in the near future. Should it have been my choice, I would've chosen a manual transmission, driving an automatic to me is like playing Gran Turismo with a steering wheel. If you enjoy driving then by all means get a manual.
#4 of 5 Re: 5 speed automatic vs manual transmission [f14tomcat] by athenasius Aug 05, 2007 (9:38 pm)
Replying to: f14tomcat (Aug 04, 2007 4:09 am) my 2 cents if you drive mostly in the city during rush hour - it is nice to have auto box. if you live in a small town and or do a lot of hiway then go stick. stick is nice in the short term but i enjoy auto box- I have found that auto boxes are great. why not take out a mazda 3 with auto -5 speed same engine(bit less torque). If it is just 0-60 I bet that there is less than .25 of a second difference.
#5 of 5 Great automatic box by jonat1x May 09, 2008 (7:05 pm)
We thought we wanted a manual and simply couldn't find one so opted for the 2008 Touring with 5-speed auto and manual, clutchless override. After 3,000 miles, I don't even use the manual override any more. The automatic is so incredibly intuitive to my style of driving that it is always in the right gear - I'm SO-O-O impressed! Don't hesitate to buy the automatic.

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