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Old 02-03-2004, 02:32 PM
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I drive about 50 miles a day.. When looking for a camaro all my friends say get a stick, but after thinking esp in traffic in Los Angeles get a auto.. Do you think im wrong?
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in a city... AUTOMATIC all the way... its horrible on the clutch in a manual to be sitting and then barely rolling in traffic...I HATE TRAFFIC!!!!!
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Get an automatic, manual is fun around the neighborhood but it sucks in traffic
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Originally Posted by Foot56
I drive about 50 miles a day.. When looking for a camaro all my friends say get a stick, but after thinking esp in traffic in Los Angeles get a auto.. Do you think im wrong?
A4 all the way. They get more consistent track times than a A6, er, M6.
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A4 all the way. They get more consistent track times than a A6, er, M6.
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Its going to come down to how much you like driving a stick. I love driving one and wouldnt trade for an automatic even with bad traffic. I just learned to drive around traffic
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haha... thats true...avoid the traffic... I avoid city traffic at all times. Thats why I go bar hopping at midnight and not get back on the roads till 3 or 4... times less traveled...hehe
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Originally Posted by Foot56
I drive about 50 miles a day.. When looking for a camaro all my friends say get a stick, but after thinking esp in traffic in Los Angeles get a auto.. Do you think im wrong?
I think you would have more fun driving down Lewis Rd
or taking the back way to 1000 oaks. The 101 sucks
after 4pm.

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Traffic sucks with a M6, but I still love it.
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we just had this exact disscussion like a week ago. look on page one or two for the a4 vs m6 thread.

m6 gets my vote, but its your car, your money, your driving style so get wha YOU want to drive.
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Originally Posted by jrp
we just had this exact disscussion like a week ago. look on page one or two for the a4 vs m6 thread.

m6 gets my vote, but its your car, your money, your driving style so get wha YOU want to drive.
I was not here a week ago
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Originally Posted by Foot56
I was not here a week ago
hence the reason to use the search button

https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-owners-newbie-tech/132269-a4-vs-m6.html
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jrp is the search button ****!
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Originally Posted by sunsetz28
jrp is the search button ****!
the exact topic was on page one, i mean c'mon now you cant be that lazy. i could understand page 20 or 4 months ago where you gotta wade through alot of post but page 1
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lol... but the search IS a good feature.....
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If you have to ask, get an A4.
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Originally Posted by sunsetz28
jrp is the search button ****!
LOL! Search ****!!!
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LOL.. this is a recurring thread on every F-body message board. I think it happens at least once a month..

Personally, I chose a A4 because it's more consistent at the track and I bracket race. For driving around town, I'd also prefer a A4.. I think a M6 is more fun, but if you're in stop and go traffic a lot, they really suck.

My daily driver is a M6.. but that's the only transmission they make them with.
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auto all the way...add a TC and be done with it...youll beat up M6's at the track and still have a left knee when your 50 maybe not as fun to drive but easier and more consistant
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Originally Posted by foff667
auto all the way...add a TC and be done with it...youll beat up M6's at the track and still have a left knee when your 50 maybe not as fun to drive but easier and more consistant
Yeah what he said.



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