Who Drives a Stick Shift? Real Men!

[Fenway]

First car was a 5spd.. Same goes for the two cars I drive today.

 

[eldirector]

I've only owned 2 manuals, but I MUCH prefer them. My wife can't drive a clutch, so anything that she may need to drive is an auto. My old Jeep CJ is a stick. When shopping for my daily-driver Jeep, I wanted a stick, but settled for an auto (so SOMEONE could borrow it now and then ).

 

[88GT]

I like my trucks automatics, but I prefer manuals on everything else.

My first car was a 1980 VW Diesel Rabbit. Got 53 mpg on the highway, but couldn't get over 57 mph, unless I drafted something. I could hold the 65 speed limit up I-65, if I was 4 car lengths back on a big rig. I was glad this was a stick, as the electrical system got screwed up and I had to drive it for 2 months by push starting it.

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Talk about a lost art. I'm repping you for that when this post is finished.

i currently have a 1989 mustang 5.0 5spd and a 86 camaro with 4spd auto. and i gotta say i prefer autos.

Man card! Hand it over, now.

and for all racing purposes autos are much better

Wow. I wonder why the entire racing industry is still stuck in the dark ages then.

 

[gage]

I learned to drive on a manual and prefer it hands down. It POed me when I found that it is damn near impossible to get a full size truck with a manual transmission anymore.

agreed but then again I prefer the older model (early 80's toyota)

I've had nothing but manual's
1983 jeep
1985 nissan maxima
1998 mazda truck
and motorcycles...

 

[confused89]

I drive a semi at work. When I get off of work I prefer the lazy approach, automatic in the car.

 

[Hoosier8]

First car was a Pontiac Tempest with a slant 4 and an automatic which I think was located just before the rear axle. Second car was a 50's Triumph, stick
Other sticks I have owned.

60's Sunbeam Alpine
59 MGA Coupe
Triumph Spitfire
62? Ford Sedan
64? Triumph TR4
73 Mazda RX3
46 Jeep
60s Jeep
80 or 90's Volkswagen Cabrio
late 90's Volkswagen Jetta Diesel
Early 2000's Volkswagen Passat
Mid 90's Jeep YJ
Late 90's Jeep TJ

I now drive an 06 Mazda RX8 stick. Love it.

If you have to drive downtown much during rush hour, an automatic is great and I have a Cherokee automatic for that.

 

[pudly]

I've owned a couple of sticks, including my current car. Been there, done that. I drive 90% in town and the constant shifting from stop-and-go driving sucks. My next will be automatic.

 

[kickbacked]

Wow. I wonder why the entire racing industry is still stuck in the dark ages then.

well formula 1 cars have a semi automatic tranny in them, but those guys are a bunch of noobs i bet, and most of the cars i watch at my local track are all autos with transbrakes and manual valve body trans, also the newer ferrari california is going to be the last manual option car ferrari is going to make. you need to write a letter to Ferrari and let them know they are doing it wrong. truth is electronic trannys shift much faster than you or anyone else

 

[danielocean03]

First car was a stick, first car I chose to buy was a stick, and current car is a stick. I've owned numerous automatic trans. cars aside from those three in my automotive history.

 

[The Meach]

just got my first manual bout 4 months ago. a '95 Sonoma.

It was a bit of an adjustment but now I'm so use to it that i have a hard time driving automatics.

 

[WWIIIDefender]

The only way to be fully in control of your vehicle is to own a stick. All my cars have been and will be stick shifts, unless government bans them. I think that if everyone owned a stick shift you would see far fewer traffic accidents.

 

[rockhopper46038]

Everything we currently have is a manual. Everything I've ever bought is a manual. Last automatic in the family was the Corolla my wife had before we got married.

 

[kickbacked]

The only way to be fully in control of your vehicle is to own a stick. All my cars have been and will be stick shifts, unless government bans them. I think that if everyone owned a stick shift you would see far fewer traffic accidents.

im gonna have to disagree, i really dont wanna be behind a teenager in a manual on any hill. plus half the world would be trying to drive, talk on the phone and eat from mcdonalds at the same time. accidents would definitely go up

 

[kickbacked]

this argument always makes me laugh,people think that driving a stick makes them skilled automobile drivers because they have an ability most people have lost with the change of times. For the stick drivers, how many of your vehicles have power steering , traction control,or anti lock brakes ? for those of you that do, why do you have those ? being a big manly man should surely allow you to handle that vehicle with out them.

You guys can have my man card when you take them from the m1 abrams tank operators. after all m1 abrams are automatics


lol all in good fun

 

[The Meach]

this argument always makes me laugh,people think that driving a stick makes them skilled automobile drivers because they have an ability most people have lost with the change of times. For the stick drivers, how many of your vehicles have power steering , traction control,or anti lock brakes ? for those of you that do, why do you have those ? being a big manly man should surely allow you to handle that vehicle with out them.

You guys can have my man card when you take them from the m1 abrams tank operators. after all m1 abrams are automatics


lol all in good fun

Its mostly a personal thing.

Having just converted to stick, i have noticed that i have to be more aware of what is happening farther ahead of me so i know what gear i need to be in an when.

But other than that, no real change.

 

[kickbacked]

Its mostly a personal thing.

Having just converted to stick, i have noticed that i have to be more aware of what is happening farther ahead of me so i know what gear i need to be in an when.

But other than that, no real change.

i understand that, after awhile you wont even notice.

 

[Sweetums]

I drive an '03 S-10 Blazer (2 door) with a manual. It was my first manual transmission that I've owned, and it certainly will not be my last, I'm hooked. It's dissapointing that so few vehicles are offered with manuals now, and of those that are, are difficult to find on the car lots.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/10q3/save_the_manuals!-car_and_driver

 

[Armed Eastsider]

Well Im a truck driver, I drive 9 speeds 10 speeds super 10 speeds 13 speeds and 18 speeds every day of the week. I honestly prefer driving a stick but my pickup truck I have now is automatic.

 

[Sheltie]

I started out driving a stick but after that truck I have had nothing but automatics. I just prefer to be able to eat or drink while driving.

 

[stilllearning09]

Man card?? I learned how to drive on a 1960 AMC Rambler manual tran. My father told us to learn on a stick and then drive the auto - when we could afford it. Next two vehicles were manuals. My present truck is an automatic.