POLL: Does your Aveo have an automatic or manual transmission?

[rrb6699]

I have a manual, but, prefer automatic. if you ever get in heavy traffic you know what I mean.

[Daytriker]

Manual - Automatics & A/C are way too hard on little motors like these.

[Thymeclock]

I have a manual, but, prefer automatic. if you ever get in heavy traffic you know what I mean.

I'm in that category. I once had a manual, and I do know how to drive one properly - but I couldn't get more than 40K out of a clutch due to the inevitable constant shifting in heavy city traffic. So now I stick with automatics. Besides, the Aveo is primarily my wife's commuting car, and that's what she's used to.

[MetroMPG]

Another advantage to automatics with more and more CVT's hitting the market is the highway RPM is usually significantly lower than the manual version of the same car.

EG: even in economy cars, the Chevy Spark and Mitsubishi Mirage use the same transmission (sourced from Jatco). It makes for quieter highway cruising.

I'd still choose the manual for my usual driving.

[kcROB]

At age 72 and my wife 54,own ONLY manual transmission vehicles. Anticipating shift points at proper rpm as terrain and road conditions dictate makes us feel we are an extension of the vehicle. Our stable includes my 2011 Aveo 5spd/1LT , 2006 Element 5spd w/ real time all wheel drive, 2003 Toyota Spyder convertible 5spd, 2008 Dodge Ram quad cab v8(gas) with Getrag 6spd (last year), 2014 Porsche Cayenne 6spd (last year). Amen. I have had total shoulder replacements in both shoulders and total(L) knee replacement and still was able drive where I needed to go. Shift it, pedal, or walk, no compromise!

[MetroMPG]

I admire your dedication - fun fleet, too.

[Thymeclock]

Another advantage to automatics with more and more CVT's hitting the market is the highway RPM is usually significantly lower than the manual version of the same car.

EG: even in economy cars, the Chevy Spark and Mitsubishi Mirage use the same transmission (sourced from Jatco). It makes for quieter highway cruising.

I'd still choose the manual for my usual driving.

Apparently you don't live in a city.

However, that "ancient" Aisan auto tranny has proven to be reliable over time. Compared to more recent and advanced ones (such as CVT) it's not very fuel efficient, except when in lockup mode. But some of us try to own our vehicles 'for the long run'. Probably everything else on an Aveo will fall apart and fail before that A/T does. And that's a good thing.

[700 Aveo]

Auto in my Aveo because Aisin makes their automatics. These are darn near bullet proof. I wouldn't trust a Daewoo manual box.

[Fix it Fred]

I have an automatic since everybody in the family likes to use it.
My personal cars have always been manual as I prefer the driving experience more that way.

[Pontiac1976]

Every day driver 08 manual transmission here. I guess for now with the most part no go for a foot & stop it's ok. Other then that there ok.