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Michael1
10-14-2008, 06:53 AM
The H4 concept looks great, but don't give me no stinkin' automatic, no matter how many gears it has. I want a 6-speed manual with good synchros, and a nice smooth clutch, just like the Europeans have. I'll do my own shifting, thank you. Always have. Always will.

Michael
RazM
10-14-2008, 08:25 AM
Just give us the HX, who cares if it comes in standard... This isn't a Lamborghini, it's an offroad rig. Automatic does just fine.
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HummerHippy
10-14-2008, 04:06 PM
Just give us the HX, who cares if it comes in standard... This isn't a Lamborghini, it's an offroad rig. Automatic does just fine.
:raar:
YES!!
But we'd prefer a manual tranny
Desert Dan
10-14-2008, 04:14 PM
5-Speed or a 6-Speed all the way!!
RazM
10-14-2008, 07:23 PM
All you people hoping for SFA and manual, go buy a Jeep. This is a HUMMER, and a HUMMER requires atleast IFS and automatic.

:D
Desert Dan
10-14-2008, 07:41 PM
A manual should be optional!
Michael1
10-14-2008, 09:56 PM
All you people hoping for SFA and manual, go buy a Jeep. This is a HUMMER, and a HUMMER requires atleast IFS and automatic.

:D

If anything, they should drop the slushbox, and make it manual only. Let the girly men drivers go get a RAV 4 if they don't know how to shift.:perfect10s:

Michael
Desert Dan
10-14-2008, 10:52 PM
Automatics are for people who don't know how to drive a stick shift
RazM
10-15-2008, 01:52 AM
If anything, they should drop the slushbox, and make it manual only. Let the girly men drivers go get a RAV 4 if they don't know how to shift.:perfect10s:

Michael

Why would a REAL man want to constantly hold a shaft in their hand while driving?:notallthere:

Just face it, manual gearboxes are going out and getting replaced with paddle shifters, and the stigma of requiring to learn a manual to be a "man" is long dead. Have fun replacing your clutch every x# of miles.

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Michael1
10-15-2008, 04:02 AM
Why would a REAL man want to constantly hold a shaft in their hand while driving?:notallthere:

Just face it, manual gearboxes are going out and getting replaced with paddle shifters, and the stigma of requiring to learn a manual to be a "man" is long dead. Have fun replacing your clutch every x# of miles.

:drama: :giggling: :giggling: :giggling:

In Europe, manuals account for 85% of new vehicle sales, and it is projected that percentage will remain at that level for many years into the future. I think it's a bit premature to declare the manual dead, anymore than the sythesizer made musical instruments dead.

Also if you know how to drive a manual, you don't need to replace clutches. I've never had to replace one. The clutch packs in my automatics I've had, well, that's a different story.

Michael
wannabeH3
10-16-2008, 07:29 PM
If i could hold on to my shaft all day long i would...