Less than 20%

[bwframe]

Sadly a lot of companies are phasing out manual tranny's all together.

It's really disappointing to me, because a manual tranny is normally rock solid for hundreds of thousands of miles vs the always ready to fail AT.

A manual tranny in a small car makes driving seem like a rally car VS a log wagon.

 

[avboiler11]

I'm 40, all my cars are automatic.

That said, I learned to drive at 14 in a VW-powered dune buggy and can drive my old man's SS396. I'm also thinking of buying a prepped Miata as a track car, which hurts my feeling a bit less having a cage/harness/aero.

About 5 years ago I test drove a Focus hatchback with 1.0L engine and manual - the mid-20s salesman couldn't drive it.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Only 1-2% of new cars in the US are stick shifts. I didn't bother to teach my kids because they are, for all intents and purposes, obsolete. I used to enjoy them in small, sporty cars when I was younger, but now it just seems like they would be a pain in the ass in traffic. If EV technology ever matures to attractive pricing, 400 mile range and 5 minute charging, transmissions will be irrelevant anyway, other than enthusiasts clubs and such. Kinda like horses or black powder pistols.

Yeah, yeah, yeah... We were supposed to all have flying cars by now. How's that worked out?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Sadly a lot of companies are phasing out manual tranny's all together.

But a lot seem to be actively hiring them...

 

[wcd]

Sadly a lot of companies are phasing out manual tranny's all together.

It's really disappointing to me, because a manual tranny is normally rock solid for hundreds of thousands of miles vs the always ready to fail AT.

A manual tranny in a small car makes driving seem like a rally car VS a log wagon.

My son has Ford Focus RS and I drive it every so often for him so it does not sit for extended periods of time.

Let’s just say it’s a hoot to drive.

 

[Hoosierdood]

3 out of our 4 cars are manual. My 2011 VW, 19 yr old sons 2009 VW, and wife’s 2017 Jeep are all manual. My 18 yr old son drives an auto, but hates it. He has been looking for a good manual car but there are few choices these days. When he took his driving test at 16, he did it in my manual car. The driving instructor was impressed to say the least.

 

[wcd]

Only 1-2% of new cars in the US are stick shifts. I didn't bother to teach my kids because they are, for all intents and purposes, obsolete. I used to enjoy them in small, sporty cars when I was younger, but now it just seems like they would be a pain in the ass in traffic. If EV technology ever matures to attractive pricing, 400 mile range and 5 minute charging, transmissions will be irrelevant anyway, other than enthusiasts clubs and such. Kinda like horses or black powder pistols.

Fairly certain that EV evolving to the point of being practical is well outside the Liberals long game!

 

[actaeon277]

Yeah, yeah, yeah... We were supposed to all have flying cars by now. How's that worked out?

I don't trust most people with x, y directions.
Add a 'z' direction to that... Oh no.

 

[Route 45]

Fairly certain that EV evolving to the point of being practical is well outside the Liberals long game!

Teslas are already fairly practical, if you live in a fairly urban/suburban area.

But it will be a while before the other nitwits in the car industry catch up.

 

[Lpherr]

Only 1-2% of new cars in the US are stick shifts. I didn't bother to teach my kids because they are, for all intents and purposes, obsolete. I used to enjoy them in small, sporty cars when I was younger, but now it just seems like they would be a pain in the ass in traffic. If EV technology ever matures to attractive pricing, 400 mile range and 5 minute charging, transmissions will be irrelevant anyway, other than enthusiasts clubs and such. Kinda like horses or black powder pistols.

We will run out of coal, producing and charging the batteries, before that happens.

 

[wcd]

Teslas are already fairly practical, if you live in a fairly urban/suburban area.

But it will be a while before the other nitwits in the car industry catch up.

Yeah Hard pass the the Tesla. It’s going to be a cold day some where when I would ever purchase a vehicle that can be disabled remotely . Sorry that is a situation that would be ripe for abuse.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Teslas are already fairly practical, if you live in a fairly urban/suburban area.

But it will be a while before the other nitwits in the car industry catch up.

Well, there's that whole bursting into flames thing, but whatever.

 

[wcd]

We will run out of coal, producing and charging the batteries, before that happens.

And let’s quit trying to perpetuate the Myth that they are green vehicles.

 

[actaeon277]

Yeah Hard pass the the Tesla. It’s going to be a cold day some where when I would ever purchase a vehicle that can be disabled remotely . Sorry that is a situation that would be ripe for abuse.

Pretty sure, ICE vehicles will be that way soon, if they are not already.

 

[Lpherr]

And let’s quit trying to perpetuate the Myth that they are green vehicles.

People think electricity comes from fairy farts, or something.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Pretty sure, ICE vehicles will be that way soon, if they are not already.

They are. Those with OnStar(?) for one. Think an "app" that can unlock your doors for you can't shut down your engine?

 

[model1994]

about 7yr ago I bought a cheap 5sp Saturn and learned with it. otherwise I wouldn’t have had a chance to learn yet.

I have inherited a few muscle-era 4sp to get driving one day and didn’t want to learn with 300hp lol

 

[Lpherr]

They are. Those with OnStar(?) for one. Think an "app" that can unlock your doors for you can't shut down your engine?

Any vehicle with the infotainment system, and downloads updates, can be controlled remotely.
They want to make them self driving to return to a base location, if they haven't already.

 

[actaeon277]

People think electricity comes from fairy farts, or something.

Most people (not all, just the general public) do NOT know how most things work in their life.

 

[tim87tr]

Same here our son was operating a tractor when he was 8.

The tractors were easy for me compared to the grain trucks I drove before I had a license. Easiest to most difficult were:
75 Ford cabover
41 GMC
43 6x6 army truck with gravity bed/box