AudiWorld Forums

TT (Mk1) Discussion Discussion forum for the Mk1 Audi TT Coupe & Roadster produced from 2000-2006

Interesting editorial on the end of manual trannies

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-30-2008, 07:52 PM
  #1  
AudiWorld Super User
Thread Starter
 
SparTTan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 4,237
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Interesting editorial on the end of manual trannies
<ul><li><a href="http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=656470">Who needs a left foot</a></li></ul>
SparTTan is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-30-2008, 08:01 PM
  #2  
AudiWorld Super User
 
AchTTung--Vollgas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,735
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default A manual is simply more fun, IMHO.
We'll see if my opinion changes in a few decades, however.
AchTTung--Vollgas is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-30-2008, 08:07 PM
  #3  
AudiWorld Super User
 
Basttion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 6,840
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Fodder. Stick Shift For LIfe. FTW!!!
Basttion is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-30-2008, 11:31 PM
  #4  
New Member
 
RSpdstr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Paddles are driver centric, but the weight &amp; durability of this trans has to = a manual.
RSpdstr is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-31-2008, 02:34 AM
  #5  
AudiWorld Member
 
TTinWV's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Charleston, WV
Posts: 327
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Ditto!
TTinWV is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-31-2008, 03:23 AM
  #6  
AudiWorld Super User
 
msauve's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,384
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
...and cost of maintenance/repair.
msauve is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-31-2008, 04:27 AM
  #7  
AudiWorld Super User
 
roadyTT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 6,599
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Amen
roadyTT is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 10-31-2008, 04:44 AM
  #8  
AudiWorld Super User
 
Basttion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 6,840
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
And it doesn't feel like driving with the emergency brake on.
Basttion is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-31-2008, 05:21 AM
  #9  
Rest In Peace
 
TTinCT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Posts: 24,689
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
and that is why older cars will live on.....
TTinCT is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-31-2008, 02:54 PM
  #10  
AudiWorld Member
 
TToneSpasm's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Jets & biplanes ..>
DCT technology is really cool.

My 6 speed stick is really cool.

Jets are cool.

Biplanes are cool.

All fun for different reasons :-)
TToneSpasm is offline  
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Q5 - with a manual transmission???!!!
jeff968
Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
2
10-14-2015 12:27 PM
Transporter: Refueled
jimmyw
A8 / S8 (D4 Platform) Discussion
2
03-21-2015 05:04 AM
Save the Stick in the US!!
arU4ic
Audi A3 / S3 / RS 3
1
07-09-2013 09:28 AM
Cool wallpapers.
tozoM8
A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
1
04-02-2007 01:21 PM
A 6-speed manual all-road?!?! I didn't realize they had'em. That's really cool!
Silent Assassin
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
2
09-12-2003 04:59 AM
Back to Subforum
TT (Mk1) Discussion
View Next Unread
A little monkey business...




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Interesting editorial on the end of manual trannies


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:06 PM.