Well, obviously when you drive a manual transmission, you shift gears manually. Also, people that I have asked have been telling me that you get better gas mileage and you take off faster when driving a sports car. But it still doesn‘t make sense to me. If nowadays you can drive an automatic transmission car, why drive a manual transmission? I want a brief explanation because I am very interested, and I am starting to get into cars. Thank you for your time! )
If you used the factory lift points as outlined in the owners manual you haven't hurt a thing. You can jack on them all you want and can usually get both wheels off the ground on the same side by doing that when swapping tires or doing brakes, etc. Car may appear to sit crooked when you let it off the jack, but that is only until you drive it as the struts haven't compressed back down because of the tire angles from jacking.
If you lifted as described lifting from the designated point, taking the wheel high enough only to get it of the ground for removal/replace, then you will have done no damage to the car whatsoever. Dont take it up too high tho in a one-corner lift. Hope this helps. Your auto-teacher may have reasons for his thoughts, I cannot see a way honda would be weaker than some other models. They seem to make spectacular racecar/bike/car chassis. Im a Nissan Z32 man myself.
It gives you a feel of power and control. It makes you feel like a real MAN! and you get better gas mileage. But you'll get tired of it especially if you are stuck in city traffic.
The answer is two fold: Better mileage and performance (shifting is YOU controlled not computer controlled) You can upgrade components to match upgrades to your car. You can't Upgrade a clutch in an automatic car; you can upgrade a clutch in a manual. Therefore, there's more room for the car to grow with you as you change it's dynamics.
Automatic transmissions are very convenient because it shifts for you when it is suppose to. The disadvantage is that you do not have as much control of the engine torque as you would with a manual transmission. It is really a preference that is up to the driver. I have a 2005 Mustang with a manual 5 speed. Although I hate it in traffic I really love it the rest of the time. I can control the car very well with my shifting and maneuver around turns with good control. Learning to control your car by shifting and down shifting is something you have to develop. It takes time at the wheel and you have to learn your limits on what you can do and what you shouldn't do. I prefer manual transmissions on rear wheel driven cars but it is my preference. My son’s Toyota GTS 5 speed is front wheel driven and it handles very well.
