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Automotive News & Views The Future Of The Manual Transmission
5809 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2009 at 12:30 PM
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Replying to: nippononly (Sep 09, 2008 7:43 pm) You & Boaz, maybe. It wouldn't surprise me if the recent panic over fuel prices improves manual transmission futures significantly, well beyond the 0.01% range. Not that there'll ever be numbers to support either position -- wouldn't want to disturb any of these opinions with actual data.
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (Sep 09, 2008 8:01 pm) When automakers stop selling stick shifts, my days of buying new cars will be over...
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Replying to: nippononly (Sep 09, 2008 8:07 pm) I had to special-order my last car to get the manual, then had to have my present car trucked in (dealer exchange) from Denver in order to get a manual (never mind the right color & no nav). Most won't bother. It's hard (& more expensive) to buy what's not available. Don't get me started on finding a diesel with a manual. . . |
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Replying to: nippononly (Sep 09, 2008 7:43 pm)
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Replying to: mcdawgg (Sep 09, 2008 8:30 pm)  The one I saw was an '07, I'm pretty sure, based on the license plate. I have always wondered how the 4-cylinder SE would be with the stick. Might it have most of the moves of the old Accord EX for less money? Alas, the one I saw yesterday was an LE snoozer with plastic wheel covers.
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Replying to: boaz47 (Sep 09, 2008 12:39 pm) But your statement stated that there is a government sponsored financial break for drivers of manuals. That is incorrect.
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Replying to: nippononly (Sep 10, 2008 6:47 am) In the Camry's case, I think that Toyota is mostly making the manuals to get to a very low starting price to advertise, even though most people would never buy one. I enjoy manuals, and I also love that I am driving a larger, safer, more comfortable car at a purchase price that is the same or lower many automatic Civics or Corollas. I still believe that with high fuel prices and the economy being bad, that more manual transmissions will be sold. |
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Replying to: mcdawgg (Sep 09, 2008 8:30 pm)  I remember finding a V6/5 speed Camry in 1995 or so when we ended up buying a 626 with a V6 and manual. The 626 was cheaper with more content, but I was happy to at least find a Toyota equipped as such.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 10, 2008 10:29 am) It was nice to see Nissan start to make Altimas with the manual/V-6 combo. It was a step in the wrong direction to see Honda STOP doing it, except for coupes.
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Replying to: nippononly (Sep 10, 2008 12:45 pm)
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