When shopping for a vehicle, one of the most important decisions you'll need to make is whether to buy a manual or automatic car. These days, most people opt for automatic but there is still a wide variety of manual cars in Winnipeg to choose from. Driving a manual car is also known as driving standard or driving stick. If you learned how to drive on an automatic, it might take a bit of practice to get comfortable driving a stick, but it's a fun and practical skill to have.
What is a manual car?
A manual car is a car with a manual transmission. This means that the driver is responsible for changing gears. This is done by engaging the clutch and using the gearshift to switch to a lower or higher gear. Drivers need to change gears based on road conditions, to turn corners and to speed up or slow down. An automatic car has sensors built into the transmission that tells it when to switch gears. A manual driver needs to pay attention to the feel of the car, the sound of the engine and the RPMs on the tachometer to know when to gear up or down. If you're not sure whether a car is manual or automatic, check how many pedals it has. An automatic car has two, the brake and the gas, while a manual has three: brake, gas and clutch.
Why choose manual?
There are a number of reasons why some drivers prefer manual cars. To begin with, manual cars are often less expensive than automatic. Plus, driving a manual car can be a lot of fun. You have more control over the car and that makes driving more of an active sport than driving automatic.
But driving manual does take practice and can get tiring in stop-and-go traffic, so commuters might prefer the convenience of automatic. Manual transmissions also have a reputation for being more reliable as they tend to require less maintenance and last longer.
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