I vtec, do you?

I'm trying to find a 2010+ TL AWD 6MT, but needless to say, they do not exist. I went and test drove an automatic, which there are an abundance of, and I really, really like the car. Beautifully refined, drove great, great tech, etc. I just donno if I'll get bored of it quickly because I'm used to the manual and I enjoy that aspect of driving. Any of you guys go from a manual to an auto and not regret it? I live in a congested city so perhaps it's time to get rid of the manual...

wreak

I purposely went from a manual TSX to a automatic TL because I do mostly city driving with lots of stop and go and I love the car.

vbx

i just bought the 2014 fsport and kinda regret getting it. manuals are more fun to drive.

arek1200

No....

docboy

Yes. I had an Integra 5sdp manual. Awesome car, only reason I sold it b/c it was getting old. I regret trading it in and should have kept it as a fun car to mod.

I then bought a 2005 TSX automatic, thinking that I needed a break from driving so much. Great car I sorely miss, but I regret getting the manual.

I have a TL 6MT now. NO regrets at all. OP, keep looking for the car you want, otherwise you'll regret it later.

RDX guy

When I purchased the AT in 2011 in my TL SH-AWD I loved it, but having owned manuals for years I quickly grew to miss the manual experience in the performance based TL.

I vtec, do you?

Crap, I think I'm going to feel the same way. I cannot find a single 6mt AWD TL

Edward'TLS

Given the choice of either auto or manual, I have no regret getting the auto.

My only regret is the fact that it takes too bloody long for Acura to release a Dual-Clutch (DCT) auto tranny.

BEAR-AvHistory

Think the TL is suited to an auto so it should be fine. Have driven MT's for over 50 years still have two but one is in a truck & the other in a smaller nimbler car.

ucf_bronco

iTrader: (1)

The main reason I bought this car was the 6MT...well that and the fact I could afford it. I searched high and low for the one I wanted then had it shipped over 2k miles sight unseen. I put in the extra effort and money and couldn't be happier.

Keep looking! If you see a nice CPO on the other side of the country talk to the dealer about splitting the shipping, or fly out and drive it back.

6MT + SH-AWD.....

dtrayers

I would have preferred the MT but when I bought my car last March I didn't want black and even though I drive it 95% of the time neither my wife or daughter wanted to deal with a MT. So I got the AT. I do spend most of the time in manual S mode and shift manually. I always like being in the gear I want rather than waiting for the trans to downshift. I too wish Acura would come out with a true dual-clutch AT. The current 6 speed AT shifts pretty quick, but no where near as quick as a dual-clutch would.

What I miss is being able to hold a clutch in for coasting... There is no equivalent with the AT. However, when you coast in an AT, you are using zero gas. Coasting with the clutch in uses some gas. Small consolation, but I'll take it.

jayare627

Absolutely regret getting it. Went from the 04 TL 6spd MT to the 2012 6spd AT, regret it every time i get in :-(

Miss.Acura

I had the same issue. Getting a good deal on the 2013's, inventory was low. There were a couple manuals available but states away. I just figured it wasn't meant to be and time for an automatic after 20+ years of driving manual. Let's just say I miss it. Can't get into the paddle shifters. Bored quick but they're there if I feel like using them. Manual was all I knew. I still love this car either way. Honestly, and I do appreciate the automatic in traffic. Not many cars I was looking at made MT anymore in AWD
My other half has a manual BMW I'll just have to drive when I want the memories lol

AntSauce

iTrader: (2)

I love driving MT but I definitely love my AT TL ...especially since I drive around Los Angeles during the worst traffic times. If I lived out in the middle of nowhere where I knew I could shift to something higher that 2nd, I'd get a MT.

Reorge

I like the auto

ATLBuckeye

I regreted getting a MT TSX. I missed the feeling of the MT and the control it offered over my vehicle. ATs can suck it IMO. Others may find us for it in traffic if they deal with it on a daily basis but I've always owned a MT and the padlle shifters are a joke to me. I though they could keep me happy but they are just sad if you compare to the real thing.

I traded in my 2009 AT TSX the other week for a 2010 6spd SH-AWD TL. Could not be happier with the decision. What was I thinking? Jesus.

All in all. If you are even asking this question, hold out to get the MT. Just do it.

AntSauce

iTrader: (2)

.....or do what I did and buy a sporty MT car to use whenever you feel like going on a spirited drive and able to shift to 6!

amill

Why would you coast with the clutch depressed on a manual car? Been driving manual trans cars for 14 years and never have done this. Just leave it in gear.

Matts_Acura

I regret the auto sometimes until my wife points out how much I bitched about traffic. Sucks driving to work and never really leaving first gear....

C8N

Although I love driving a manual, considering that I am in the NY metro area, I would have regretted if I had gotten a 6MT. 6AT suits me fine and I love my car. However, when and if I get a 2nd car, it will definitely be a manual.

g37guy01

I drove a manual for 12 year and frequently drive in manhattan....no i don't miss a manual.

TheAspec

Don't know where the OP is located, however, when picking up my my wife's 2014 MDX last week I saw a 2012 Tech/AWD/6 Speed at Acura Carland in Duluth, GA (just outside of Atlanta).

ABDomega

Keep looking. You'll find one. I am loving mine so far.

Booya4139

most of my driving is rush hour stop and go... when not in that mess i miss MT... weekend car will be an MT...

jimsacura

Nope, auto drives great!

HeartTLs

iTrader: (5)

Coming from an 04 TL 6spd (before my 09' TL), I occasionally miss having a manual, but considering how often I'm in NYC it's probably for the best that I have an auto.

From what you said about yourself and past motoring experience I would recommend holding out for a manual.

TeamAcura

I had an 09 SH-AWD AT and ended up regretting it. A year later I traded it in for a '13 SH-AWD MT and never looked back. I think you will experience the same thing if you settled for the AT. An MT is just too much fun to drive especially with the SH-AWD.

Strippers4Me

Love the auto, sport mode give you quite a bit more get up

I might get a MT if it was a V6 TSX or the new TLX that has a lot more "sport" in the driving. This is a big heavy sedan I don't understand why so many are trying to make it out to be a sports car.

TOMMYTOM83

OP, wait it out and get yourself the manual. I drive in Chicago traffic day in and day out and trust me it is still awesome. The clutch is liker butter so it really is not a big deal. It is not like we are talking about a 93 Mustang with an oldschool cable clutch.

potmilkz

auto.. because la traffic sucks balls

I vtec, do you?

I could be driving a minivan and I'd still want a manual. Just personal preference.

Can one of you bastards with a 6mt SH-AWD in either white or black please trade your car in at a dealership? I'd appreciate that immensely.

ATLBuckeye

Hah. This is where I service my car when it needs it. ~1 mile from work.

I agree on the minivan comment. I just can't be happy with AT.

As for trading mine in... Finders keepers!

https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-2009-2014-123/new-4g-tl-sh-awd-owner-898949/

amill

Most people like manual because you have total control over gear selection, instead of the computer. Plus I feel more "connected" like I'm driving the vehicle instead of being driven by the vehicle.

That, plus every automatic I've ever driven has been annoying. Even in "sport" or "manual" mode, gear selection is never right when approaching corners or holding gears. The BMW M-DCT is the closest version of an automated manual transmission I'd buy. I realize the MT is fading out, but I just can't get into ANY automatic car and throw it in D or S and have a fun drive on some twisty roads. yawn.

I vtec, do you?

YOU SON OF A BITCH!!! Just kidding, congrats, that's a hell of a deal.

I'm located up in Minneapolis, MN. I would totally buy a car out of state, but I don't really feel comfortable buying a car sight unseen.

g37guy01

As in all discussion aspects of the automotive field to each their own.

TheAspec

http://acuracarland.com/Atlanta/For-...-Car/21303863/

Still available ~ and CPO. Was sitting on the show room floor last week. PM me if your serious and I will give you my guy's info at this dealer.

I vtec, do you?

Damn, that is exactly what I want.. color, nav, trans. Few grand out of my price range, though Thanks anyways

ATLBuckeye

Personally, I haven't met a smart person working at Carland yet. Id go somewhere else if they didn't have my balls in a vice being the only Acura dealership around north ATL.

dtrayers

Both Richfield and Buerkle have NEW black manuals...

The only used one I found is white and is a private sale in Frederic, WI

TheAspec

Really? I've always been happy with them. I've been doing business with the same guy for 12 years. When it's time to trade out/up I just make a quick call to him, he gives me my trade in value over the phone and runs my new numbers. After a few minutes of negotiation we settle on a price, I pick the color/trim over the phone, car is ready when I get there. 30-45 minutes later I'm out the door. 10 vehicles between me and my wife all done this way.

But I guess it all depends on who you deal with and the relationship. I assume I get treated pretty well since I've been a repeat customer so many times. I also refer a lot of people to him.

Never the less, the price on that 2012 TL 6 speed is pretty good considering it's CPO. It books just a hair under $33K before the CPO certification.