# Automatics and car enthusiasts... **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatics-and-car-enthusiasts/112300 **Category:** SON240sx Automotive **Created:** [January 8, 2008, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatics-and-car-enthusiasts/112300 "2008-01-08T13:24:56Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 20
### Author: ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47) #### Post date: [January 8, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatics-and-car-enthusiasts/112300/20 "2008-01-08T20:28:05Z")
The thing here is, SMG, DSG, Ferrari F1, Nissan’s paddle box are NOT automatic gearboxes. They are manual boxes with advanced clutch and selector designs. That being said, I think BMW’s SMG is dogshit, Audi’s DSG is impressive and I havent driven anything newer than a '98 Ferrari 355F1 (which was still better than an '06 M3 or M5). I would totally rock an A3 with a DSG box without question. Loved tracking a DSG GTI at an event. I still prefer full manual boxes, but street sequentials have their place. > [@Short Shifter Question](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-question/14650/13): > > The only reason why I went with manual was so that everyone that I knew in high school would give me more respect for driving a manual. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatics-and-car-enthusiasts/112300)._