Manual or Automatic?!?!?!

I am looking into getting a new Tacoma Double Cab TRD ..which is a better trans manual or automatic??

 

I do not enjoy driving AT vehicles and own a 6spd.

That being said, the RA60 (toyota 6spd) is generally considered a poor/weak trans design as far a MTs go. I generally like it and have not experienced any problems to date. However, knowing what I know now I would have very seriously considered a 2.7 5spd and re-gear. There are a number of things that bug me about the 4.0 and RA60.

 

I have and 09 DC with a V6 and a 6MT. I love it and have not had any problems.

 

Depends on what you do. if its a lot of city driving and such then you are going to thing about that auto every day if you didnt get it, but then one day you are going to have a vehicle that wont start and are going to have to pay to have it towed or something wishing you had that manual to coast start it

I myself like control and prefer the Manual. they are making some of thos autos so nice though. you basically have a spot for every gear just no clutch! i think there are different names for it , shiftronic etc.... if the autos had a position for 123456&R then i think thats what id go with in the end but the idea of being able to coast start it would still make it hard to decide.

 

those are all good reasons i have a manual in my truck now...i'll prob get another one..just hate driving in the city with the m/t

 

I have a 6spd, Ithink I'd fall asleep if I had an auto.

 

Same with me. Every time I drive an auto it feels so out of place. My left foot has nothing to do

 

The Auto is a tank. Go for it.

 

I was a diehard manual guy until I got this auto 2010 Tacoma.
Will NEVER go back to a manual. Love this auto.

 

IMHO opinion if you plan on off-roading an A/T is the only way to go, you don't want to be on a steep hill or a technical situation messing with a clutch.Just my two cents worth.

 

I test drove both before my new purchase, I went for the 6 speed as the auto was pretty boring to drive, had so much more fun in the manual!

 

If it were me I'd definitely go with the manual, simply because they're lots of fun and it seems as if manuals are becoming less and less common anymore, so for as long as I can get one that's what I'm doin!

 

go to toyota.com and see if you can specify a 6spd. i couldn't

 

If you like to actually drive your vehicles, get a manual.

If your a point-n-go type of gal...err guy, get an auto

 

This coming from the guy who dresses up Guinea pigs?

 

go for the 6 speed - more control

 

I prefer manual transmissions. I like to be more active in my driving, have more control, and I just generally enjoy it more. That said, lately every now and then I find myself in a situation where I kind of wish I had an auto.

I wonder if having a manual transmission decreases the likelihood of someone trying to steal your vehicle....?

 

I missed having a manual too much. My chevy truck is an auto and the m3 is an SMG. I needed a manual w/ clutch. Hence the 6spd Taco

 

all of my previous cars were 6speed manuals, and I actually bought my 2010 TRD OR 4x4 to increase my gas mileage, so that was my deciding factor in getting manual or auto. I initially wanted an manual, but after realizing that the gearing is differnet between the two transmissions I ended up with the auto. Now don't get me wrong, I loved driving my z06 with the 6speed, bangin gears....but stop and go traffic playing the stupid footsie game with the pedals ad nauseam was def a bummer. I'm a die hard mans. transmission guy, and for what its worth, I love my auto-tragic taco!

 

LOL!!!! Quote of the month. Sorry doodle_cakes but that was hilarious. I love your pic though so dont change it, its pretty cute and funny.