Nytrosfinder Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Anyone hear about this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeYTxvM-SLU http://www.facebook.com/SaveTheManuals?ref=ts Even if it doesn't happen, its still sad to think about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 blasfamy!!! Its a sin. but hey, I don't like new cars anyway so away the world goes I'll stay right here in my pathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I doubt it would ever completely die, at least not with any of the "true" sports cars out there. Though I think there are quite a few commuter class and mini-vans that are auto only. I do think it is funny that Car & Driver is making a deal of it, they and other car mags are to blame for all cars getting dumbed down and softened up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I do think it is funny that Car & Driver is making a deal of it, they and other car mags are to blame for all cars getting dumbed down and softened up. And between true sports cars (as GG said) and work horses, the correct # of pedals under the dash will never completly die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj big shoe Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I thought it was strange that the new GTOs came standard with an auto trans. You have to pay extra for the manual. I guess the writing was on the wall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 about 4 years ago...getting a manual was an option u paid extra for....my 08 taco i paid sticker for a 2010 automatic just b/c it had a manual...when i signed the papers 4 people came in trying to pay more than what i did from as far as 400 miles away....that right there says something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerstudd5 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 ....my 08 taco i paid sticker for a 2010 automatic just b/c it had a manual... 2010 automatic had a manual? What?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Titan don't come manual Trans. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 2010 automatic had a manual? What?!?!? He paid the full cost of a 10 auto for his pre-owned 08 manual... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Cars are becoming more like appliances than they are cars. People don't "drive" like they used to. It's no longer an American past time, at least not how it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 1/2 of what is behind this is too much traffic; driving a stick in extended commuter traffic gets real old. The other 1/2 is that people are becomming incredibly lazy; driving a stick is unnecessary work, not to mention the "it's too hard" whine. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 There isnt a half ton out there that you can buy with a stick any more,gm,ford and dodge all have autos eexcept in the bigger trucks.And half the time the autos get better mpg then sticks anyway,since there over drive gear is taller(ford 5speed .74,ford auto .68) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 There isnt a half ton out there that you can buy with a stick any more,gm,ford and dodge all have autos eexcept in the bigger trucks.And half the time the autos get better mpg then sticks anyway,since there over drive gear is taller(ford 5speed .74,ford auto .68) Also in those trucks the autos are set to make the most of the gearing, which helps the mileage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Cars are becoming more like appliances than they are cars. People don't "drive" like they used to. It's no longer an American past time, at least not how it used to be. A reason for that is because "its bad for the environment so we should drive as little as possible". Like george carlin says the planet is fine it's the people that are fskced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj big shoe Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 5-speeds make it hard to text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreus009 Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 5-speeds make it hard to text. Absolutely true... It took some work to find my 5-speed Pathy and that was back in 97. Personally, i hate automatics. I like the hard lock between engine and drive line you get with the manual transmission....better speed control without touching the brakes. Also, they never seem to shift down when I think they should. I often find myself yanking the auto shifter into a lower gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathblazin420 Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 (edited) i dont know how to drive automatic... i love drivin stick. i do a lot of mountain driving because i snowboard all winter and its the best when im goin up with my buddys in there v6 rangers/tacomas and i smoke them in my 4 banger s10 because i can down shift every single one of my vehicles has been stick Except for my explorer on 35’s (I miss that thing). But I do wish I had an automatic every single weekday when I drive 45 min home from work in bumper to bumper LA traffic but yeah the new automatics are getting pretty damn fancy and getting better gas milage then the 5 speed. back in the day most people would never believe that!!! Edited August 26, 2010 by pathblazin420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nytrosfinder Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 Texting and Driving is pointless... I watched someone next to me run into the back of another car cause she was texting. I think that manual transmissions are the way to go and should be a tax write off cause they are more fuel efficient! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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