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[wschofield3]

95% of all cars I've ever owned were manual transmissions of some type - three on the tree as a kid, 4 on the floor and recently, in the base Jetta, a six speed.

I love the control one has with a manual transmission, it makes me feel more connected to the car, but no question that the current autos are more efficient and speedier. If they had a manual on the lot, it would have come home with me, but the pure gray paint GLI is, according to many VW enthusiast forums, the color to get, so i took the only one they had.

I have no regrets, but now, I'm wondering if I should do any mods re: a tune as the folks at VW are telling me it voids the warranty.If that's the case, I may just do a CAI and exhaust, I'm sure that won't void anything.

[litlmn]

95% of all cars I've ever owned were manual transmissions of some type - three on the tree as a kid, 4 on the floor and recently, in the base Jetta, a six speed.

I love the control one has with a manual transmission, it makes me feel more connected to the car, but no question that the current autos are more efficient and speedier. If they had a manual on the lot, it would have come hime with me, but the pure gray paint GLI is, according to many VW enthusiast forums, the color to get, so i took the only one they had.

I have no regrets, but now, I'm wondering if I should do any mods re: a tune as the folks at VW are telling me it voids the warranty.If that's the case, I may just do a CAI and exhaust, I'm sure that won't void anything.

Yep a tune can void the warranty, though it apparently is a roll of the dice depending on the dealer you go to. Another option is to do a piggy back, which can be removed if you ever need to take it to the dealership. For ours (VAG) JB4 and Racechip are the most popular. I had a Neuspeed Power module before I got the tune. I removed it before I went to the dealership (just 1 time), and they never said anything to me about it. Super easy as it was just 2 cables. I wasn't going after any engine warranty work and of course YMMV.

[tribe125]

If that's the case, I may just do a CAI and exhaust, I'm sure that won't void anything.

Probably not, unless the warranty issue was directly related to the modification - although I can’t think of anything except water ingress or damaged sensors.

Modifications don’t void the whole warranty, but can void relevant parts of it. Insurers also need to know about departures from factory spec.

[pacifico66]

The list of new cars with manual transmissions is shrinking fast. In a few years it will likely just be exotics or used cars to choose from if you want a third pedal.

Ok wife wants/ needs a new ride she always has had manuals since I forced her into one 25 years ago that ended when we Parked her Trans Am and I put her into a 335i with M-sport package basically telling her to grow up, well 8 years or so on and the Trans Am still languishing in garage (undrivable) and her refusing to let it go I have a decision to make find her a ride with a stick or it's status quo which means paying repairs on an aging BMW and looking at the Pontiac gathering dust. after much research it may be this Cadillac CT5-V it does mean getting back into the GM fold which I am not thrilled about but I think it gets my Truck back in the garage Tran-Am out my life and a happy wife.As far as the power goes she can definitely handle it she is fearless behind the wheel and a far better driver than me what do you think?

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[litlmn]

Happy Wife, Happy Life.

[wschofield3]

Ok wife wants/ needs a new ride she always has had manuals since I forced her into one 25 years ago that ended when we Parked her Trans Am and I put her into a 335i with M-sport package basically telling her to grow up, well 8 years or so on and the Trans Am still languishing in garage (undrivable) and her refusing to let it go I have a decision to make find her a ride with a stick or it's status quo which means paying repairs on an aging BMW and looking at the Pontiac gathering dust. after much research it may be this Cadillac CT5-V it does mean getting back into the GM fold which I am not thrilled about but I think it gets my Truck back in the garage Tran-Am out my life and a happy wife.As far as the power goes she can definitely handle it she is fearless behind the wheel and a far better driver than me what do you think?

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I hear good things about the current Caddy's - a friend who was a lifelong BMW guy got the CTS-V a couple years ago and he loves it. Great looking car too - no longer your fathers Caddy.

[Mediocre]

Good friend recently picked up a slightly nodded ATS-V and loves it

[happyscrappyheropup]

PDK is a superior racing transmission, sure.

I don’t live on a racetrack, however. They’re crap on the road, just like automatics are crap on the road and single ACTs are even crappier than DCTs and automatics. Even Audi is ditching DCTs in many of their cars in favor of traditional automatics.

PDK is amazing on the street, too. Have you driven any of the new Porsche with them? They're as smooth as any manual, even at low speeds. Not as smooth as an automatic, but they're closer than the older clunking single and dual clutch automated manuals. I've driven 911s and Caymans with them, I was impressed with them.

Lots of reasons for manufacturers to move back to a traditional torque converter automatic, big one is the add'l ratios. With 8, 9, and 10 speed automatics, you get improved MPG, acceleration, and drivability. The 10 speed in my ZL1 was a great trans; street or race.

[happyscrappyheropup]

Ok wife wants/ needs a new ride she always has had manuals since I forced her into one 25 years ago that ended when we Parked her Trans Am and I put her into a 335i with M-sport package basically telling her to grow up, well 8 years or so on and the Trans Am still languishing in garage (undrivable) and her refusing to let it go I have a decision to make find her a ride with a stick or it's status quo which means paying repairs on an aging BMW and looking at the Pontiac gathering dust. after much research it may be this Cadillac CT5-V it does mean getting back into the GM fold which I am not thrilled about but I think it gets my Truck back in the garage Tran-Am out my life and a happy wife.As far as the power goes she can definitely handle it she is fearless behind the wheel and a far better driver than me what do you think?

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What's wrong with the Trans AM?

I had a second generation CTS-V wagon. It was a nice ride, typical GM shortcomings on the interior, but overall I liked it a lot.

If you want something similar to the BMW 335, you can find manual trans ATS-V.

https://tinyurl.com/atsvmanual

[pacifico66]

What's wrong with the Trans AM?

I had a second generation CTS-V wagon. It was a nice ride, typical GM shortcomings on the interior, but overall I liked it a lot.

If you want something similar to the BMW 335, you can find manual trans ATS-V.

https://tinyurl.com/atsvmanual

Nothing that can't be sorted with $$ it has a fresh clutch and new head gaskets but suspension is spent tires bald input shaft bearing leaks and mice have been rooting around the electrics GM build quality and being a T-Top car means massive cowl shake and it's just not a pleasant ride she beat it pretty hard never passed up a race stoplight to stoplight hence the many clutches and tires it's a kids car and belongs with one with time on his or her hands I suppose in a few years we could call it a barn find and get decent money but they made zillions of them really just want it gone. I do like the caddy wagon but they are hard to find and she won't go for it I am going to have a hard time getting her to accept the 2 extra doors she has only ever had coupes

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