Without wanting to open a can of worms (which this question might on other forums..) I was just wondering what people's thoughts were on the auto vs manual debate when looking at a LS3 C6 as a potential purchase?
Have looked around and it seems the LS3 auto's have a slightly changed auto box than previous ones which improved things (seems not specific to LS3 but just prior?), but that the Z51 package has same transmission just different gear ratios?
I haven't driven a manual for a long while and my last 4 cars over the past 5 yrs have been all automatic (F15 X5, F90 M5, 8V S3, F80 M3) but am I minded that for some cars the manual is the best option to get the most out of the engine. Is this the case with the LS3 C6? or is the auto good enough and flexible enough to enjoy it as much as a manual?
For me I will be using the car as a weekend car, so around 3k mpa, I don't plan on using it much in traffic and around town more so for road trips etc so the need for a auto for that elemt isn't there, that's not to say it won't be sat in traffic at times though.
All thoughts welcome
Have looked around and it seems the LS3 auto's have a slightly changed auto box than previous ones which improved things (seems not specific to LS3 but just prior?), but that the Z51 package has same transmission just different gear ratios?
I haven't driven a manual for a long while and my last 4 cars over the past 5 yrs have been all automatic (F15 X5, F90 M5, 8V S3, F80 M3) but am I minded that for some cars the manual is the best option to get the most out of the engine. Is this the case with the LS3 C6? or is the auto good enough and flexible enough to enjoy it as much as a manual?
For me I will be using the car as a weekend car, so around 3k mpa, I don't plan on using it much in traffic and around town more so for road trips etc so the need for a auto for that elemt isn't there, that's not to say it won't be sat in traffic at times though.
All thoughts welcome