Would you get the 6-speed manual or stick with the auto? I personally would stick with the auto. I like not having to shift all the time, especially in the driving i do everyday (rush hour traffic) The extra speed is not that important to me... plus i need a hand free for other things

 

I would have preferred the 6 speed but like you I have some rush hour traffic to contend with. I probably would have made the same decision as you to get the auto. At the time I figured the sport shift would be similar to a manual. All in all, I am happy with my choice.

 

I would have bought the 6-Speed for sure and I wouldn’t be selling it for another car like I am right now.

Shawn S

 

Echo - I would have been all over it ...

 

I would happily pay $2400 for a SMGII (forget the CVT $hit)


Manual + no_clutch = traffic and mountain fun (I would have still paid the extra $$$ for the Navi too)

 

Dont drive my car to work so I would have prefered the 6 speed if I was given the option

 

Starbucks is responsible for the drop in manual sales, hard to drink your Latte, Mocha, Frappucino or whatever the hell they're selling if your shifting all the time.

 

If the 01 had been available two years ago as a 5 speed manual with the same shitty tall 4th, I'd still prefer it to the auto. The 6 speed is just that much sweeter.

 

Are you spankin' it while you drive or smoking? :wackit:

I like my auto tranny, but if i had a choice i'd have the six speed. But i plan to build the trans eventually, then i'd have the best of both worlds. If the auto was bulletproof w/ less slip and harder shifts it would kick ass. It would be a toss up.

 

Like my 5 speed AT and the SS. In traffic I use the AT and to play the SS. A great combination .

 

Well 75% of the time im in my car im smokin a the other 25% im just chillin but if im sittin in traffic and there is nothing to do then i might :wackit:

 

I would have automatically gotten the 6 speed because thats what I always drove...but now that I have the SS its a toss up...I actually like it-----hmm--thinking as I write this....I would get the 6 speed! But---If my option were to pay say 28,500 for an auto or like 31000 for a manual because they are "limited edition" I would take the auto....

 

If the 6sp was an option in 01, I would have chosen it.

 

To those of you who really wanted, or love to drive a manual. Why in the world did you purchase a new CL that's an autom.? There are some great cars out there (esp. German), that are available with a manual. If you love a manual that th's what you should, or should have purchased.

Just curious....

 

1) Didn't have $40k+ for a German car comparably equipped
2) Didn't want to maintain a German car
3) Wanted to stick with Honda/Acura reliability
4) Thought SportShift would be close enough
5) Never expected CL to come out in a speed
6) Really liked CL-S despite auto

If I'd had the chance to live with the SportShift for a month, and known about the '03 6 speed, I would have waited.

 

i would have gotten the 6 speed for sure.

 

I would prefer a 6-speed SMG box.

 

That's why you have the 5% tint, it's all becoming clear now.

 

i would have gotten the MT since i was replacing a 5MT honda prelude.