Damn proud to be a "1%-er"

[FLJeepGuy]

Learned to drive on a manual ('63 VW Beetle), took my driving test in a manual (late 70's Datsun) and have owned manuals my whole life including my current 6MT and '99 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 5 speed. I taught my oldest to drive in my Jeep and he's currently using it as a daily driver. My youngest just got his permit and he'll learn on the Jeep as well. So, we're doing our part to keep the 1% going!

[corbygray528]

Most of the problem is car manufacturers not offering manuals in their cars. The toyota camry doesn't have a manual option at all, neither does a v6 accord, or leather trimmed accord. It's unfortunate, but just the way things are going.

[gordonfc]

MT for sure. Same on my Kawasaki. Volvo is AUTO though!

[Lady_CRZ]

6MT for me to ^^ its funny the other day I picked my mom up from somewhere and she commented on how she still can not beleive I drive MT so well (growing up I always said I would NEVER get a MT) main reason being the one car I tried in (old mitsubishi eclipse) it was horrible and frusterating that I had the concept and know how it works in my head but it wasn't doing @_@ and now I wouldn't want an automatic if it was offered you feel so much more in control and connected to the car, as if all these years I have never even been driving lol

[SilverArrows]

Originally Posted by OneFitZ

Yes that's US figures. American's are lazy but you already knew that.

It's only manuals here because you cant get a full driving license without passing your test in one.

[SilverArrows]

Originally Posted by Lady_CRZ

6MT for me to ^^ its funny the other day I picked my mom up from somewhere and she commented on how she still can not beleive I drive MT so well (growing up I always said I would NEVER get a MT) main reason being the one car I tried in (old mitsubishi eclipse) it was horrible and frusterating that I had the concept and know how it works in my head but it wasn't doing @_@ and now I wouldn't want an automatic if it was offered you feel so much more in control and connected to the car, as if all these years I have never even been driving lol

You should try driving a proper soprts car, a Lotus Evora or Porsche 911 are so involving its worringly addictive, nothing says 'welcome to performance' like a two ton clutch

[lilfeat]

Originally Posted by OneFitZ

Yes that's US figures. American's are lazy but you already knew that.

Speak for tyself.
Seems like lots of the 'row your own' crowd ties the operation of a clutch with their manhood. In reality, 16 year old cheerleader could handle a Honda gearbox.

Of course I am kidding, I am sure you are a fantastic driver.

[OneFitZ]

Originally Posted by lilfeat

Speak for tyself.
Seems like lots of the 'row your own' crowd ties the operation of a clutch with their manhood. In reality, 16 year old cheerleader could handle a Honda gearbox.

Of course I am kidding, I am sure you are a fantastic driver.

Anyone could drive an MT Honda. The fact that anyone could and very few do because they don't want to deal with a clutch and shifting is what is stupid. And then it's not even that they don't have an MT, but that they don't even know how to drive one. I don't know how many times in my life where we have gone on a trip in one of my vehicles and I've had to drive the whole way because I was the only one that even knew what a clutch was and didn't say anything before we got 5 hours down the road..

I stand by my opinion that everyone should know how to drive a manual transmission vehicle even if they don't own one.

[Lady_CRZ]

Originally Posted by SilverArrows

You should try driving a proper soprts car, a Lotus Evora or Porsche 911 are so involving its worringly addictive, nothing says 'welcome to performance' like a two ton clutch

oohh jeez yea i bet that would be awesome to drive one of those and idk i would say i am pretty addicted to driving my z @_@ i get all sad when i have to drive anything else now

a friend of mine his mom tought him to drive stick by leaving him with their ford mustang in the snow back in like the 80's or something lol she drove home in the automatic and told him to make his way home tough love but hey he got home ok @_@

[SilverArrows]

Originally Posted by Lady_CRZ

a friend of mine his mom tought him to drive stick by leaving him with their ford mustang in the snow back in like the 80's or something lol she drove home in the automatic and told him to make his way home tough love but hey he got home ok @_@

Man, than sounds like fun! I learnt to drive a County 1884 tractor before a car makes a car seem easy after 8 manual gears, high range, low range, 4wd, 2wd and all that again in reverse

Originally Posted by OneFitZ

I stand by my opinion that everyone should know how to drive a manual transmission vehicle even if they don't own one.

Here, Here!