Challege - convince a person to buy manual diesel SUV.

**johncoder** · February 25th, 2016 05:37 AM

So if you encounter someone who's very one sided about automatic gas driven car and try to convince him/her to prefer diesel manual instead, what would be your argument?

**Calistro** · February 25th, 2016 08:44 AM

Show them what you drive and how much are your savings.

But I dont know why you would want to do that unless its your money being spent heheh. Some people just like the comfort of driving an AT and the NVH of gas fed cars.

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**dr. d** · February 25th, 2016 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by johncoder

So if you encounter someone who's very one sided about automatic gas driven car and try to convince him/her to prefer diesel manual instead, what would be your argument?

if he's not of your family, or you do not in any way help support its maintenance, i wouldn't argue. wala tayong K.

if he does go over to the dark side like you suggested, and gets a flat tire, he might blame it on you!
heh heh.

**oj88** · February 25th, 2016 09:30 AM

Everyone I know grew up and learned to drive in an M/T. Now, all of them drives an A/T. It's 2016... Suffice to say, I wouldn't recommend M/T to anyone.

But I'd gladly recommend modern CRDi Turbo Diesels.

**Juan Martinez** · February 25th, 2016 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

if he's not of your family, or you do not in any way help support its maintenance, i wouldn't argue. wala tayong K.

if he does go over to the dark side like you suggested, and gets a flat tire, he might blame it on you!
heh heh.

i agree. apart from my pajero fieldmaster, i drive two gas SUVs. it's none of anyone's business. i would resent it.

**Yatta** · February 25th, 2016 09:42 AM

Its their money, they can buy whatever they want.

**yebo** · February 25th, 2016 10:34 AM

the biggest argument against a manual is metro manila traffic. the last time i drove a manual and was stuck in traffic for 5 hours (espana blvd flash flood) i had cramps on my left leg later. another thing, mas madaling umarankada pag a/t. pag manual kumakambyo ka pa lang nasingitan ka na ng naka a/t na katabi mo. driving an auto is so effortless so hindi gaano nakakapagod.

besides, modern automatics are as efficient as manual gear boxes already.

and as the others said, if it ain't your money or not your car why should you be the one to decide?

**Manilablock** · February 25th, 2016 10:47 AM

Get a rental car and let them drive it around on weekdays rush hour

**KenGarcia** · February 25th, 2016 12:25 PM

Mahirap ipilit yung preference mo lalo na kung comfortable naman sya sa current setup nya. Let him/her be nalang. Ika nga nila To each his own and Just agree to disagree.
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Lemme ask you TS because I am just curious. Is there an important reason to convince that person?

**cast_no_shadow** · February 25th, 2016 12:55 PM

Is this hypothetical?

If it isn't why the need to convince?

Yep to each his own.

Never been a fan of MT, will not argue/debate etc re: which is better since at the end of the day I'm the one driving the car.

Never will i also convince one if the other one prefers MT.

As for me traffic in the Metro plays a big role, for me it outweighs the FC difference saved when driving an MT vs AT.

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