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Table 5 · 09-29-2009, 08:09 AM

I've been looking for a used car lately, and I'm really surprised how many few manual transmissions are out there these days. I think things in the US swing more towards the Automatic side compared to Canada, but even up north its strange to see pimped out drivers-cars like BMW's and Audi's, and then you peek in and more than not, its an automatic transmission.

Do people really love the convenience of an automatic, or do new drivers not even get that chance to find out about the thrills of a standard anymore?

For me, it not even about it being cheaper, going faster and saving fuel (all of which apply). It's just so much more damn fun! I have yet to meet anyone who has learned how to drive a stick, and not love it...and yet it seems like only a good 10-20% of cars out there are manual transmissions.

So a little informal survey here....manual or auto, what's your choice?

09-29-2009, 08:09 AM	#1
Table 5 Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NYYC Exp:	Manual or Auto. What's your choice? I've been looking for a used car lately, and I'm really surprised how many few manual transmissions are out there these days. I think things in the US swing more towards the Automatic side compared to Canada, but even up north its strange to see pimped out drivers-cars like BMW's and Audi's, and then you peek in and more than not, its an automatic transmission. Do people really love the convenience of an automatic, or do new drivers not even get that chance to find out about the thrills of a standard anymore? For me, it not even about it being cheaper, going faster and saving fuel (all of which apply). It's just so much more damn fun! I have yet to meet anyone who has learned how to drive a stick, and not love it...and yet it seems like only a good 10-20% of cars out there are manual transmissions. So a little informal survey here....manual or auto, what's your choice?