Hey for everyone living in the New York area (Any of the boroughs or Long Island) what is it like driving a manual transmission everyday? I was reading it can be annoying in tight stop and go traffic? Which is usually how it is here during rush hour. I’m in Long Island if that helps anyone here. Opinions on getting one, or stick to automatic?
I’ve done it for a couple of years in my Boxster, commuting in LI.
It’s fine, didn’t mind it but didn’t love it. Drove it in boroughs couple of times and intentionally take my other car instead now, not worth the stress or hassle.
Honestly, LI NYC is an awful place to have a really nice or powerful car, unless deliberately driving after hours on weekends. Imo you just don’t get a pleasant experience because of constant congestion and poor road quality. It’s fun if you go out East, but that’s likely not what you’ll be doing.
It’s doable for sure, but eventually only drove my Boxster on beautiful days because the traffic killed a lot of the fun.