Had a manual from 18 til about 3 years ago. Still have the car, but it's unfit for service anymore. Current daily is an auto and I hate it. Looking for a new driver currently.
2001 S10 4 cyl auto... It's a dog. 2002 S10 Xtreme... 4.3 v6 auto... Too much motor for the chassis and shot mileage. Also handled pretty good. 2003 S10 4 cyl manual... Still slow, but 30mpg regularly and would embarrass some "sports" cars in the corners. 2001 S10 4 cyl manual... First manual at 18. Bought what I could afford. Base interior, but cloth seat. 81 Malibu v6 auto... First car, basically exactly what you'd expect. Worst V6 chevy ever made.
A Perpetual Disappointment...
November 15, 2020, 10:08 PM
Prefontaine
Never picked an auto, ever, if a manual was offered. My performance car, a manual is the only thing I will buy, same for my bikes. No manual, no fucking sale!
What am I doing? I'm talking to an empty telephone
November 15, 2020, 10:13 PM
pwelch001
Two here, 2005 Accord, and a 2013 Civic. We’re definitely in the minority.
November 15, 2020, 10:31 PM
bob ramberg
2002 BMW 330ci current 1990 Mazda Miata 1980 ALFA Romeo GTV6 1978 Porsche 924 1977 Chevy Z28
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November 15, 2020, 10:42 PM
Ripley
Yep, Tacoma.
Set the controls for the heart of the Sun.
November 15, 2020, 11:11 PM
darthfuster
We are all auto trans people now. I learned to operate a standard transmission at 13. All of the DFs but the youngest can drive a stick. Jr DF #4 doesn't want to learn because he is a big baby.
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November 16, 2020, 06:21 AM
Vanwall
1 st manual experience Farmall H Learned to drive on VW bus.
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November 16, 2020, 07:58 AM
dewhorse
First car was a '72 Triumph and have had a couple of them over the years. Got the fun car itch this year so I picked up a GTI....it had to by a manual....with the exception of a couple traffic jams on the highway I have loved every minute.
When I was looking the STI and a rwd M235i were in the running both were manuals. I was surprised how few 6sp BMWs are out there today....
November 16, 2020, 08:16 AM
LBAR15
As a kid, I learned how to drive stick on a 1984 Honda Civic that belonged to my friends brother. That poor clutch took a beating as we all took turns doing up hill starts trying to learn. Hadn't driven a stick for many years after that but currently have a 1973 Challenger with an A833 4 speed behind a stroked 440. Fun fun fun car to drive, would not be the same experience with an automatic.
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November 16, 2020, 08:19 AM
Bigbuck5
Our current one is a Hyundai H-1 with a five speed manual. It helps a lot in the mountains here. Our kids also learned to drive on standard transmission cars.....on purpose. My first car was a rusty, oil burning Mazda RX-4. I taught myself to drive it in the driveway, back and forth between first and reverse. Good times
November 16, 2020, 09:27 AM
95flhr
I currently have a 1975 F250 with a 4 speed in the garage.
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Retired old fart
November 16, 2020, 09:31 AM
Perception
96 XJ with a 5 speed 06 GTO with a 6 speed.
I've had a lot more manual transmission cars over the years, but that's what I've got now. In a couple more years I'll probably find a 2016 with a manual to stick with what seems to be my car buying pattern, but that may be a little too new for me. It seems like all of the newer stuff develops electrical gremlins after 5-10 years that no one can really fix. I'll just get something older, slap a modern drivetrain in it, and drive it forever.
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November 16, 2020, 09:35 AM
Edmond
I've had a 1st generation Scion tC and a C5 Corvette Z06 as my manual transmission vehicles. Don't currently have any though I wish I did. I miss driving standard, it's driving. Automatic is merely steering.
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November 16, 2020, 09:50 AM
beltfed21
Past: 1954 Chevy 3/4 ton PU (learned on) 1966 Corvette Coupe Motorcycles - too many to count
Current: 2015 Corvette Coupe
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November 16, 2020, 10:37 AM
HRK
Just the HD is manual, the others are autos, driving around town mostly a manual becomes a PIA, it's hard to drive, clutch, shift, post on SF, Scan Amazon, and play mario brothers with a manual...
November 16, 2020, 10:48 AM
RGRacing
Uncle had a Crosley Frame and 3sp tranny - different motor - If you wanted to drive it you couldn't stall it. Cub Tractor 48 Jeepster 61 Corvette 74 Pinto 83 E150 Van 04 Focus Bikes and more Bikes.
November 16, 2020, 11:23 AM
2012BOSS302
My Mustang is a 6 speed manual, it's the only transmission that was available on any Boss. All my Mustangs have been manuals (4/5/6). Other M/T were small pickups, Civics, Escorts and good ole 3 on the tree vans (and lots of motorcycles street and dirt.) Never have had an F150 with an M/T (all auto's), but it would be cool to have a modern one with a Hurst shifter and T-handle coming up through the floor.
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