What do you perfer?
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From: Kingston Springs, TN, USA
I'll give up driving manual transmissions when they have to pry the shift **** from my cold, dead fingers. If a vehicle doesn't have a manual trans available, I wouldn't consider it. By the way, teach your significant other to drive a stick, she'll never go back.
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From: So Ca
My overwhelming preference is for a 5-sp.
I like the control, the fun, and the more efficient (and simpler) drivetrain. People were telling me horror stories of getting stuck in traffic with a stick, but it has happened several times and wasn't a big deal.
After driving a 5-sp for a while, it becomes automatic. That doesn't sound right, by you know what I mean.
After a while, your brain gets properly re-programmed and it's not much more work than driving an auto. And the fun is there when desired.
This is my first vehicle with a 5-sp, I'll never go back to an auto (unless my left leg falls off).
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Danny
'98 F-150 Std., RC, SB, 4x2, 4.2L, 5-sp, 3.08, AC, speed control, rear slider
with Syntec engine oil, MTL trans fluid, Edelbrock IAS shocks, 50 Series Flowmaster, K&N with airbox mod, electric radiator fan, Superchip
I like the control, the fun, and the more efficient (and simpler) drivetrain. People were telling me horror stories of getting stuck in traffic with a stick, but it has happened several times and wasn't a big deal.
After driving a 5-sp for a while, it becomes automatic. That doesn't sound right, by you know what I mean.
After a while, your brain gets properly re-programmed and it's not much more work than driving an auto. And the fun is there when desired.This is my first vehicle with a 5-sp, I'll never go back to an auto (unless my left leg falls off).
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Danny
'98 F-150 Std., RC, SB, 4x2, 4.2L, 5-sp, 3.08, AC, speed control, rear slider
with Syntec engine oil, MTL trans fluid, Edelbrock IAS shocks, 50 Series Flowmaster, K&N with airbox mod, electric radiator fan, Superchip
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From: Fast46TritonVille
My dad won a trip to England from his work, and got to drive a Ford Contour type car at 140mph on the wrong side of the road {meaning left over there}! Shifting with the left hand, pheew, thats got to be hard{er}.
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Fast46Triton
1999 Ford F150 XLT Supercab, Shortbed, 4x2, 4 wheel disc brakes/4 wheel Anti-Lock Brakes, Cloth Seats, Amazon green, 16" All season tires, Soft Tonneau Cover, CD Player, 4.6 liter Triton V8, 3:55 ls, towing package, 4 speed auto, K&N Airfilter
Future Mods:
1)Superchip
2)Airbox Mod
3)Gibson Exhaust
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Fast46Triton
1999 Ford F150 XLT Supercab, Shortbed, 4x2, 4 wheel disc brakes/4 wheel Anti-Lock Brakes, Cloth Seats, Amazon green, 16" All season tires, Soft Tonneau Cover, CD Player, 4.6 liter Triton V8, 3:55 ls, towing package, 4 speed auto, K&N Airfilter
Future Mods:
1)Superchip
2)Airbox Mod
3)Gibson Exhaust
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From: Wilmington, NC
Fast46Triton: Japan the country of course!! You drive on the opposite side of the road over there so I had to learn to shift with my left hand!! At least they dont reverse the gas, brake and clutch peddle If you want to see the world, JOIN the USMC 
I was in Japan for 3years and when I came back here I had a hard time keeping that HUGE truck of mine on the correct side of the road. It's not to funny when you turn into on-coming traffic in Wash,DC.
If you want to see the world, JOIN the USMC I was in Japan for 3years and when I came back here I had a hard time keeping that HUGE truck of mine on the correct side of the road. It's not to funny when you turn into on-coming traffic in Wash,DC.