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Originally Posted by oldE
I'm getting to the point where I don't care if I have to shift or not...
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Me as well, especially on the farm. I have no more manual transmission anything, all hydrostatic.
While both my Millennial children are fluent in manual transmission technology, I simply cannot imagine why, sports cars being the exception, anyone would buy a new vehicle today with a manual transmission.
Nothing to do with M’s. The auto trans in my Tundra is a wonder, especially in tow mode. I have probably a million miles driving a manual vehicle...unless it is a sports car, I would prefer not to drive another mile “shifting”.
Car companies are putting zero R&D into manual transmissions for main stream cars and trucks. Why would they?
Driving a stick is the automotive equivalent of a buggy whip; niche market.