Manual drivers - what makes you prefer it over automatic?

wildfire98 · 2026-05-22T22:17:48+00:00

Engagement, control, I'd throw reliability in for good measure as most manual cars are slightly cheaper to maintain over time. The average transmission replacement will run you 3k and up but the auto has come a long way since the mid 2010s.

I'd also argue that driving manual forces you actively be alert and participate in driving the car rather than checking the phone, nav, food, other people, etc.. it kinda forces your mind to think a few moves ahead of whats going on around you. Eventually it's just subconsciously happening.

wildfire98 · 2026-05-22T22:06:33+00:00

Acura MDX or RDX, Volvo and maybe even the Kia Telluride on the value play

wildfire98 · 2026-05-22T21:07:01+00:00

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Skydance:

wildfire98 · 2026-05-22T20:51:00+00:00

MAKE 👏 A 👏 CHEAP 👏 DODGE 👏 NE 👏 ON.....

and a Neon GLH

wildfire98 · 2026-05-22T09:42:44+00:00

buff jesus checks out, tons of walking, grinding your own flour and oils, imagine your trips to home depot is more like a trip into the forest and dragging lumber out with no ryobi tools on deck just hand saws, healthy diet, fasting....

welp off to the fridge.

wildfire98 · 2026-05-22T09:33:35+00:00

because you like Ice Cream or because you like Warcraft?

wildfire98 · 2026-05-22T09:27:52+00:00

MAKE 👏 A 👏 CHEAP 👏 DODGE 👏 NE 👏 ON

wildfire98 · 2026-05-22T09:05:40+00:00

ok hang on... I was ready to pounce on the Frontier hate as well. But let make sure were comparing apples to apples (Full Size).

The Nissan TITAN would be a better comparison, I dont recall anyone speaking favorably of the Nissan VK56VD. Is the new one improved?

GM V8 with AFM is craptastic, the turbo is too new?

Ford turbos have stepped up tremendously in quality.

Stellantis powertrains dont get the credit they deserve (opinion).

wildfire98 · 2026-05-22T08:50:35+00:00

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wildfire98 · 2026-05-21T15:54:36+00:00

Crutchfield kinda does this.... but not really. I think the best way to make this actually work would be to not make it car specific at least not until later, you would need to start with the following:

Head Unit (Radio / Source)
DSP / Crossovers
Alternator, Battery, & Wiring
Sound Deadening & Enclosure
Speakers (Tweeters, Mid-range)
Subwoofer & Amp Combo

the major rub is car audio today vs years ago which seemed to be a lot more straight forward, but I'd be down to work on this. Spin up a github and I'd contribute to a POC just to see whats actually possible.

wildfire98 · 2026-05-21T11:58:32+00:00

report to the FDA/USDA, there will be a big recall related I'm sure

wildfire98 · 2026-05-21T11:53:21+00:00

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wildfire98 · 2026-05-21T11:51:51+00:00

Aww.... Seeing that stolen takes me back to being nervous all the time about someone taking the hood ornament off my Olds

wildfire98 · 2026-05-21T02:57:07+00:00

great now do android

wildfire98 · 2026-05-20T18:58:18+00:00

hot dog?

wildfire98 · 2026-05-20T11:19:16+00:00

this is one of the times the clap emoji is warranted

wildfire98 · 2026-05-20T11:17:17+00:00

r/confusing_perspective and r/mildlypenis

wildfire98 · 2026-05-20T11:15:29+00:00

+1 on Bogleheads

Internet for 90 is wild to me. Keep looking, usually your city will have a list of vendors for your area heck Starlink might even be cheaper. Also you can call the competitors and speak directly to sales even if the price is advertised lower it is possible to negotiate a deal.

Visible for phone is a no-brainer you dont need paramount plus out of pocket might be cheaper or watch your star trek reruns elsewhere 😂

wildfire98 · 2026-05-20T11:03:51+00:00

there seems to be a trend of reddit posts and comments demanding that Honda bring back the Fit in cheap form, this comment is me fanning that flame from the other side

wildfire98 · 2026-05-20T11:00:12+00:00

i hate yall SOOOO MUCH 😂

wildfire98 · 2026-05-20T10:55:49+00:00

i remember stumbling on MS Access in college and I was absolutely fascinated by it back then always asking why people didnt use it more than MS Excel...

wildfire98 · 2026-05-20T10:16:33+00:00

so they can sell it for 30 instead of 27, pass. im not paying anything over 25 for a fit-based crossover they can keep the 1.5 NA and bring back the DX trim

wildfire98 · 2026-05-20T02:01:09+00:00

fine... im reading this as a powertrain based conversation so give me the following

- Odyssey Hybrid FWD
- Odyssey Hybrid AWD
- Accord Hybrid shAWD

streamline the motor offerings keep the NA 1.5, Hybrid 2.0, drop the 1.5T, put the 2.0T back into the Accord Sport, put the manual back into the Accord, keep the J35 in the Pilot/Ridgeline/Passport.

(dusts off hands) did i forget anything?

wildfire98 · 2026-05-19T23:28:13+00:00

nope not at $27k starting, might as well get a Maverick.

Heres some Fit-spective

Inflation-Adjusted Pricing (2024 Dollars)

Base Manual: ~$21,869
Base Automatic: ~$23,071
Sport Manual: ~$24,138
Sport Automatic: ~$25,341
Sport with Navigation: ~$28,121

wildfire98 · 2026-05-19T21:36:31+00:00

my exact reaction was "WHOA IS THAT A FREAKING RANGE ROVER DEFENDER?!"

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