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Originally posted by Jim Richards
By and large, Americans can't drive, don't take driving seriously, and don't enjoy driving for the sake of driving. And there's lawsuits over everything, so better play it safe.
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BINGO!
I rented a 1.0L turbo diesel in Italy with a 5 speed MT. Good little car. A taxi we took was a 190E 5 speed with manual windows. Damn nice.
When I learned to drive, I did so on a manual (an old Datsun pickup truck). I think you HAVE to take your test with a MT in Europe.
I know that automatics have their place, but I just really ENJOY shifting. I get a good feeling every time I match the revs properly, heel-and-toeing or double-clutching.