Auto or manual?

[Andy Nefyn]

I currently have a 350 but I’m thinking of trying a 370.  Should I go for manual or automatic?  Any other tips appreciated. 

[Coz@TORQEN]

Personally, I'd choose manual if it's a weekend warrior, much more involvement in driving the car. Although, I have heard the auto gearbox is also decent. 

 

It's more of a personal preference thing as well as depending on what you actually use the car for, there's no right or wrong answer to your question. 

[StormtrooperZ]

Agreed. I had an auto as a daily and used it for munching work miles in and I couldn't fault it! Loved it. Great cruiser/GT car. Managed 400+ miles from a tank, cruising to Newcastle a couple of times. 

 

But I would definitely recommend the manual if you're driving locally and at weekends only. 

 

I ended up selling my auto after lockdown/COVID. WFH meant I no longer did the miles in it, so didn't use it as much. 

[Andy Nefyn]

Manual definitely my preference for any car but sounds like the auto box is ok though. Lots of nice looking autos around,I’ll try a few and take it from there. Many thanks. 

[Loadmaster]

I do like a good autobox, a BMW DSG in particular. Bullet fast gear changes are spectacular.

 

But for something like the Z, definitely the manual box for me.

[Adrian@TORQEN]

I'll be the odd one out, auto for me with the mapping done on the gearbox so it's a bit more responsive. 

[StormtrooperZ]

28 minutes ago, Adrian@TORQEN said:

I'll be the odd one out, auto for me with the mapping done on the gearbox so it's a bit more responsive. 

Mine was mapped by Jez @ Horsham! (ECU and gearbox). Gearbox was great in manual mode when using the paddles. And the sound of the downshift rev matching never got old!  

[ShortPaul]

It's just down to personal preference at the end of the day ☺️

[Ekona]

1 hour ago, ShortPaul said:

It's just down to personal preference at the end of the day ☺️

Unless you buy an auto. In which case you’re wrong. 
 

 

[Adrian@TORQEN]

18 hours ago, Ekona said:

Unless you buy an auto. In which case you’re wrong. 
 

 

 

Could be worse, like buying a Porsche 😭

[GranTurismoEra]

After over 5 hours of driving yesterday the only fatigue was a lack of food. No cramps tick, no getting frustrated like the lady on the single track, just calm, relaxed and multiple downshifts and upshifts ✔️

[hmale4yu]

Depends on what kind of driving style you have when encountering congestion. With London and the cities its a part of life. Bigger issue was the size/width (I  had a Mk2 Nismo) for the roads in your area tbh

[davey_83]

Daily driver - auto

Weekend toy - manual 

[SWoMP]

Get an R35 then change as you feel like it...

[GranTurismoEra]

On the List NGL....No negotiating with knuckle heads with that power. In London people dont really give way or want to share the road. 

Edited August 12, 2023 by GranTurismoEra

[pintopete58]

It all depends on your surroundings I live 5 miles out of Leicester @*!#  Road system so auto all day long but I can go 3 miles up the road were the rich live 7 am on  Sunday morning about 2 miles of by pass .

This is when manual comes in 155 in my focus st and 173 in my auto c5 corvette. I love 370 but the vet wins my vote 

[Tbug]

I find the Corvette c5 a very similar drive to the 370z, just quicker,I had a 2001 Z06. Manual only in that spec.

[pintopete58]

Both great cars fun to drive manual or auto

[Tbug]

Exactly that👍