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Why the hell is driving stick considered a mark of strength? It's not that big of a deal. I can, but where I live an automatic is simply more practical.

Remember, most Europeans drive stick.

51 posted on 10/12/2017 4:38:07 AM PDT by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Flag burners can go screw -- I'm mighty PROUD of that ragged old flag)
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd

A stick shift nowadays is an anti theft device. I love them as they make driving more fun, downshifting into a corner for example. But they are hell in traffic and don’t have the mileage benefit like they used to.


54 posted on 10/12/2017 4:47:10 AM PDT by Comment Not Approved (When bureaucrats outlaw hunting, outlaws will hunt bureaucrats.)
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd

“Remember, most Europeans drive stick. “

So does everyone in India. I’ve driven one for decades but those days are over. The auto-shift transmissions are the best and I have gout.


65 posted on 10/12/2017 5:50:00 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd

So many Europeans have now decided driving stick sucks that even BMW decided to make the M5 an automatic only car about 5-7 years back. This was only reversed when American dealers and customers demanded BMW give them a manual option. The Europeans were fine with the manual going away.


81 posted on 10/12/2017 6:37:49 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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