[HotHunt]

I watched a pick up truck online I found that I was interested in buying but it was too expensive. Over almost a year, the truck remained on the dealers used car website, as I watched the price drop dramatically. I finally went across town to see the truck in person. It had relatively low mileage, great condition and the price finally was in my budget.

I test drove the truck, kicked the tires and finally asked the sales guy why such a nice truck hadn't sold over the last year. What was wrong with it?

His response: All of the customers who were interested, became uninterested as soon as they found out the truck had a standard transmission. Why? Because none of them knew how to drive a stick shit. I took advantage and made a deal and drove the truck home at about two-thirds the price I would normally expect to pay.

Back in my youth in learning to drive, a stick shift was all that was available for young folks to learn to drive in. I've been driving stick shifts every since.

[familyop]

A standard transmission is best for downshifting instead of using brakes while going down mountain passes. And on level ground, a standard won’t quit working because of bad internal seals. It will last much longer than an automatic.

[steve86]

Hey, you’re right about the desirability of a manual transmission but please cut the profanity. /

[wally_bert]

Part of the reason my 16 Tacoma was priced lower is that’s it a 6 speed manual.

[wally_bert]

Part of the reason my 16 Tacoma was priced lower is that’s it a 6 speed manual.