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#21 of 5809 More '06 Subies... by rsholland Mar 13, 2005 (3:06 pm)
will get 6-speed manuals. That tranny is rumored to make it into the Legacy/Outback and Forester, most likely the turbo models. No word yet on whether the WRX will get the 6-speed for '06, but it is getting a 2.5 turbo.   So at least Subaru is listening to those manual tranny fans still out there.   Bob Replies to this message: ronsteve (Mar 13, 2005 4:07 pm)
#22 of 5809 Re: More '06 Subies... [rsholland] by ronsteve Mar 13, 2005 (4:07 pm)
Replying to: rsholland (Mar 13, 2005 3:06 pm) Subaru might be listening, but are their dealers listening? Not too long ago I shopped the Impreza Outback Sport, and it's hard to find anything on a Subaru dealer's lot not bearing the letters WRX that actually has a manual.
#23 of 5809 It's all the same game! by callmedrfill Mar 13, 2005 (4:28 pm)
A dealer will complain that the manuals will sit on the lot for 60 days, because no one buys sticks.      Then you go over and take a look at the 2 sticks, out of 50 cars he has.      One is Neon green, and the other is totally base, no ABS, etc.      Chrysler uses the stick as bait (and switch!), for it's lower price of entry, and higher EPA, but really has no intention of making it a part of the family.      Too bad, so sad.      I take this as disrespect. Definitely hurts my interest in the car in question (PT CRuiser, for example).         DrFill Replies to this message: chrisducati (Mar 13, 2005 4:41 pm)
#24 of 5809 Re: It's all the same game! [callmedrfill] by chrisducati Mar 13, 2005 (4:41 pm)
Replying to: callmedrfill (Mar 13, 2005 4:28 pm) yeah... dealers are a pain. Its all the money game. That is their real reason IMO. Just order your car. It may take a few months but it would be worth it.
#25 of 5809 Manual by chrisducati Mar 13, 2005 (4:43 pm)
My local Chrysler rip off agent gets a few manual PT convertibles in. Looks very nice in ivory.
#26 of 5809 manua by xkss Mar 13, 2005 (9:24 pm)
"Now what about the Corvette, as far as the "more expensive option" theory goes? In that car, isn't the manual the extra-cost option? And what about GTO, is it the same?"   - nipponoly   The new 2005 Corvette shares a chassis with the Cadillac XLR but the Cadillac has a 4.6 Northstar DOHC V-8 and is a much different car.   The Pontiac GTO is really a Holden Monaro which is built in Australia. It is a very nice car, even though it has bland styling. The Holden Monaro doesn't share a chassis with the Corvette.
#27 of 5809 xkss by nippononly Mar 13, 2005 (10:50 pm)
whoa! OK, not quite following how your post is a response to mine there. I thought the GTO had the same powertrain as the Corvette (I know it has the LS2 now), but did NOT assume it had the same transmission choices, which is why I was asking. I also did not mention the XLR, which I assume is auto-only, being kind of a "gentlemen's GT". But I checked the Vette comment, and I was remembering it wrong, thank goodness. 6-speed manual is standard, 4-speed auto is optional.   And you know what else? With this thread in mind, I decided to stop by my friendly Jeep dealer again today - still no manual Libertys in stock, but they did have right up front a Wrangler Rubicon with the 6-speed manual.
#28 of 5809 And Liberty NEEDS a stick! by callmedrfill Mar 14, 2005 (10:36 am)
As pudgy as it is.      Decent looking truck, though. A stick would make it more appealing. And a $21k price tag, well-equipped.      DrFill Replies to this message: chrisducati (Mar 14, 2005 4:21 pm)
#29 of 5809 Saabs and manuals by saabgirl Mar 14, 2005 (3:02 pm)
I think my dealer said that nearly 40% of Saabs have manuals. My missus and I have nearly identical 9-5s, except mine has the manual and sport exhaust. Last time I pulled into the dealer's garage the service writer said, "Hey, sounds like you need a muffler!" Nope, it's AOK and supposed to sound like that. I enjoy driving with the sound system off to listen to internal combustion, especially when shifting up and down. And on trips it tends to discourage pointless chatter. The effect wouldn't be the same with an automatic.
#30 of 5809 Re: And Liberty NEEDS a stick! [callmedrfill] by chrisducati Mar 14, 2005 (4:21 pm)
Replying to: callmedrfill (Mar 14, 2005 10:36 am) yeah and whats up with the diesel only having auto here in the US...that is stupid.

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