6 speed or automatic?
 

About to get a 04-05 Maxima...Should I get the 6 speed or the automatic. I drove both and for some reason the auto seemed like it had more juice, but I dont know what to do. The 6spd I found was in better shape, but had more 20K more miles and was $1000 cheaper. Both cars were the same otherwise.

I find the manual transimitions are more enjoyable. Meaning, you can really feel that you are driving. Auto's could feel faster...but that is just one attribute.

go with the 6sp....... it is the last manual maxima that nissan will produce.

i have automatic, but i'll go for 6 speed. you really feel it.

6 speed FTW

Auto had more juice ? Lmaoooo whattttttttttttt haha , maybe learn how to drive manual 1st ? 6 speed will blow the doors out of auto , dude just buy auto , don't embarace the 6 speed beuty

Defiantly a 6speed. More fun to drive. It feels great to feel the power and be in control of the engine.

Def a 6speed, unless you are buying the car for other reasons than fun.

Oh and a plus for me, the wife is scared of a stick, and will never try to drive my car lol

Wouldnt say that my man... keep your eyes open around 2010/2011


I have a 5spd auto and its no bore thats for sure... but the 6spd will be more responsive...

i live in california where there is a TON of traffic so i enjoy my 5psd auto..

its all up to you, no1 can tell u what to get...

yet the fastest 6th gens have consistently been autos. :o

:D

Oh really? Wanna race?:D

Lol Thats bc not many of us 6spd's track our cars we jus know they are fast

The 6 speeds are ugly anyway. They make the car look like junk. Sorry to talk trash on a fellow Max but they're cheap looking with a stick.

the term knife to a gun fight comes to mind for some reason?

Damn it, more 6spd vs. 5spd auto comparisons...the 5spd auto will slightly win in a straight line, assuming that both have same mods and the 6spd can drive.

Auto-x...that's a different story.

If you want the chance of replacing a 5spd auto transmission then go with the 5spd. If you want a clutch pedal that won't come off the ground at times, then go with the 6spd. When it comes down to it, 6spd will be cheaper and more fun once you learn how to drive it.

I say 6sp less maintinence but hey auto's not bad, but there's nothing like the feeling of shiftin gears on a 4dr max sleeper.I drive 6sp all day everyday..

what planet is this from? Or are you ref to that boring event where people drive in a straight line and make a big production out of it.

Here is my callout, oct 25th, 2008 at 9am: mosport raceway grand prx track. Full day event, anyone interested in bringing their auto maxima/altima/g35 or 350z against my manual maxima is welcome.

Cut the useless chat about autos and show what you got. 5 laps and best average time. Who's on?

Get the 6sp

huh?

back on topic.... def go w/ the 6spd.

6spd all day

its all about preference. I have the 5 speed Auto and i love it. When i want to be lazy, or am in traffic, i can simply leave it in drive. When i feel like being aggressive and having some fun, i slap the shifter over and use the slap shift. Its all up to you. For me, 5 Speed auto with the slap shift is just what i love. Cant go wrong with either, good luck!

what the fck are you talking about? wow...

newb?

+1

just ask yourself what kind of driving you do? city? or highway?

because unless you plan on racing it or modding it like some of the 6 speed members on this board, it all depends on you and your driving.

Not true I raced my buddy's 5spd auto with same mods as mine at that time and I dogged him from a dig 20 40 and 60 I had anywhere from 1-3 cars

I test drove a auto before I got my 6spd and the 6spd definitely felt faster.

A couple of months ago I raced a auto maxima (both of us are stock) and I took him pretty easily from both a stop and a roll.

ej tam, powiedzialem ze auto-x jest cala inna bajka, noto odpierdol sie :laugh: jak tam policja idzie?

i raced a dude the other day with a stock 6spd vs. mine and once he hit 4rd i pulled right away from him in 3rd

My name's Dan too...

I'm assuming you're a 5spd?

Im sorry you feel that way but those who buy a 6 speed do it for the fun driving, and the feel of the car. Autos look nice to get those who buy a car for looks. I have a 6 speed and i fail to see the ugly, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

MY 6 speed is sexy as a naked super model on a bear skin rug in a log cabin during a snow storm!!:D

Lmaooo yo NY/NJ I'm stock right now, only cattback ,will race fully bolt ond auto maxima just for fun , with as many bolt ons as you can have NA , autos don't pull for their life , i don't even get why people modd their autos, who ever pulled on manual , the guy that drives manual is a horrible shifter otherwise auto maximas are SLOW AS HELL don't even get me started here ( no hate , love all the maxima but don't say nonsense) so projectmax keep on dreaming brother =D

?:confused:?

Please tell me you are joking.

6MT Maximas and Auto Maximas are all beautifull.

04 to 08 Maximas suck too big and cumbersome. They look as if they are neandering around curves. If you want to purchase some satisfaction go with the 02 or 03 6 speed manny. You will not be sorry. If your just looking to goet something new looking hold off for the 09, the four wheel indie suspension (that was discontinued aftert the third gen) is back in the 7th gen. Find a low mileage 5.5 and go with that I think it looks better than a sixth too. Oh if you have to have something between 04 & 08 go with the 3.5 Altima, alot more fun to drive than the same yrs. Max.

I think if youve never driven a modded auto you should shut your mouth. If you have then it is your opinion and you should not assume it to be true about all autos

just my .02

you->:buttkick:<-the person who convinces u to buy a sixth gen....
get a 5.5 6speed aka the most beastly max up to date....

4DSC=3.5, 5.5, and 7th gens(from the info they have released on the car so far) IMO

The ignorance is strong with this one.

IRS returned with the 04. :o
and if they wanted a manual, then why look at a 7th?

Thanx for the free edu. When I said hold on for a 7th I was talking about getting something new looking. Having a newer looking car is the only reason I could see why anyone would want a 6th gen is why.

:laugh: this guy lol

Thats funny, I was thinking the exact same thing. Kamski: Good call in calling anyone out to fight. I say to anyone who thinks an auto is faster - Put ur money where ur mouth is.

Its a no-brainer. Get the 6 speed.

really? :confused:

that makes the most sense to me

as does that... but i've never driven a 6th gen before.. so instead of comparing races to solve this debate, why don't you look at the dyno graphs for a stock 5AT and a stock 6MT to see who makes the most HP?

as far as what you should get.. as a few others have said, it all depends on your driving environment and style... if you drive in alot of traffic, then chances are the stick/clutch are going to become very cumbersome, and you're going to get tired of pressing that clutch in... but if you're in an environment where you can go pretty much freely, then you might be more satisfied with the stick if you enjoy controlling your gears.. i have a 6 speed, and driving in philly isn't too bad.. i don't drive downtown alot, but when i do hit traffic, it is VERY annoying with the stick

Real cars have 3 pedals.