Does anyone actually want an automatic?

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

You WILL learn car control at limits. No need to do any of this on streets.

Which is exactly what I said - if you want to drive fast, take it to the track where it belongs.

 

[Kbl911]

Which is exactly what I said - if you want to drive fast, take it to the track where it belongs.

To be fair, you've said quite a few things, many of which were silly and some of which made sense. Applying full throttle does not equate to "driving fast" and isn't an inherently "track only" action, for example. That was a silly position to take. Recklessly speeding, however, definitely is something to avoid on the street; though you could argue that it's best to avoid that on the track, as well, since recklessness is just best avoided, in general.

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

Applying full throttle does not equate to "driving fast"

So a car at full throttle is going slow?? Talk about insanely silly comments.

If you can't drive sensibly, get off the f'n public roads.

I'm done with this forum and it's too many argumentative morons.

 

[Kbl911]

So a car at full throttle is going slow?? Talk about insanely silly comments.

If you can't drive sensibly, get off the f'n public roads.

I'm done with this forum and it's too many argumentative morons.

Do you... Do you just not understand the difference between acceleration and speed? Like, literally, in the truest sense? I really think you're just using incorrect terminology.

Your definition of "sensibly" driving is evidently *so rigid* that it limits throttle input on public roads to, what, anything other than wide open? At any time and for any duration? I'm quite confident you're alone on that particular island.

But yes, I'm sure you're right. Let's conclude that I'm (or we're, potentially) being ludicrous ?

 

[Bobcat]

I originally wanted an auto since they are almost always faster anymore and I use the remote start all the time. But the more I think about it a manual does seem to fit this car better and I have a garage now. I would have to get a 2nd car for the winter if I went with the manual though unless I could find a place that would install a remote start on it.

 

[morgand]

I'm done with this forum and it's too many argumentative morons.

I believe you lack self awareness.

Whilst I think you probably won't listen, perhaps slipping straight into denial and hostility, have you considered yourself to be the common element in these perceived arguments.

 

[Donalex]

I'm done with this forum and it's too many argumentative morons.

 

[71zman]

I actually like the option of either Manual or Automatic. My 23 Proto and 71 240z are manual. My 24 Nismo Z, and 90 300zx are automatic. My reality is that it depends on how I feel that day and how much effort I want to put into my driving.
Love em all!!

 

[MacCool]

I've had nine Z's since 1970, all MT except for the 280ZX Turbo. I put over 80,000 miles on my two 370Z's MT....grew to hate the notchy-ness of the 1 - 2 shift. I intentionally bought my RZ34 with the 9-speed auto. I love it...no regrets.

 

[JimboZ]

I have an automatic Z. I wish I had a manual because I miss the fun of shifting. My 70 year old hip and knee won't let me use a clutch for long. The automatic at least makes the Z still a fun car for an old guy. I guess this is a good reason the have the option.

 

[jdm-rhd]

I actually like the option of either Manual or Automatic. My 23 Proto and 71 240z are manual. My 24 Nismo Z, and 90 300zx are automatic. My reality is that it depends on how I feel that day and how much effort I want to put into my driving.
Love em all!!

those grills be like...

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[METROdigital]

Did your auto-correct misspell brakes?

I'm 75% team 6MT, because it'll be the last of it's kind. And, typically, Nissan MT handles fairly big power upgrades pretty well, you just gotta address the clutch.

However, the 9AT absolutely smokes the 6MT, so I can't rule out being impatient and buying the first Z that meets my other criteria.

For me, the color is more important than the transmission, I really want blue/blue, so if a 9AT blue/blue became available without mark-up, I'd probably get it. I'd prefer that enough Z's could be made that I could impulse buy a 6MT blue/blue with no mark-up.

Kirkland Nissan has a used blue/blue auto in the showroom now.

Daniel

 

[takemorepills]

Kirkland Nissan has a used blue/blue auto in the showroom now.

Daniel

Thanks, good looking out!

 

[Racebox]

I was doing my monthly "will I ever get this car" check in at the dealership, and they stressed to me that it's kind of a crap shoot what trim/colors they get allocated. While I understand and am cool will having to perhaps compromise on color I am in no way interested in the automatic transmission.

Much of the appeal of this car for me is the stick. The dealership was trying to soften me up to the idea of getting an auto but I am just not into it. In my opinion, it doesn't fit the car.

Let's say it's 50/50 with the transmission production who is getting the automatic?

We do! Solely for drag racing/ tuning RND with these vehicles. Much faster and great for consistency when it comes down to numbers.

 

[MacCool]

Of the nine Z cars I've owned since 1970, the only other Z that had an automatic was my 1982 280ZX Turbo. When I was looking to buy my current Z Performance, I was surprisingly (to me) pretty neutral on the AT vs MT question. If the car they had coming in had been an MT, I'd have been fine with that, but it was an automatic. Now, after about 2000 miles driving it, I'm still kind of neutral. Some definite advantages and a few drawback, exactly as I felt about my manual-transmission Z cars over the years.