Transmission/Age Survey
06-22-2014, 02:38 PM
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06-22-2014, 02:48 PM
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I don't think it has to do with age, as much as it does on how you're going to use the car where you live. If I lived near Pacific Coast Highway or in the mountains I have a stick. But currently I live in Florida were the roads are straight and I'm downtown 99% of the time, so a stick doesn't make any sense. I'm 63
06-22-2014, 03:38 PM
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45 - 54 lol
Age is not the only factor, but I would be lying if I didn't admit it is a big factor. I feel my knees more each year.
As a young man I used to hold forth with great pomposity about how Corvettes and other sports cars shouldn't even be available in automatic. I drove and loved sticks.
Older and wiser now, I understand the role of an automatic.
Other factors in my choice include the availability of amazing paddle shift transmissions and the fact that I live in the middle of the City of Saint Louis with stop and go driving I didn't have when I was young and pompous.
If the Vette didn't offer a paddle shift, it would be a much more difficult decision, and I might very well go with the M7.
Age is not the only factor, but I would be lying if I didn't admit it is a big factor. I feel my knees more each year.
As a young man I used to hold forth with great pomposity about how Corvettes and other sports cars shouldn't even be available in automatic. I drove and loved sticks.
Older and wiser now, I understand the role of an automatic.
Other factors in my choice include the availability of amazing paddle shift transmissions and the fact that I live in the middle of the City of Saint Louis with stop and go driving I didn't have when I was young and pompous.
If the Vette didn't offer a paddle shift, it would be a much more difficult decision, and I might very well go with the M7.
Last edited by dwward; 06-22-2014 at 03:40 PM.
06-22-2014, 04:49 PM
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Well I started the transmission/color thread and have enjoyed all the responses so I'll respond to this one. I am 66 and have an 06 A6. My previous Corvette was a 93 Ruby six speed manual. Back thru the years I have had many cars and trucks of each type and can appreciate the pros and cons of both. My plans are now to buy a C7 this coming fall and am vacillating on which transmission to get.
06-22-2014, 04:58 PM
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06-22-2014, 05:00 PM
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Will be 47 when it arrives. M7.