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I was astonished that the group I work with everyone under the age of 40 had no idea how to drive a car with a manual transmission. One said he had taken a trip with his family to europe and found he was unable to rent a car that didn't have a manual transmission had to pay for cab's everywhere.
It really does not matter until one finds themselves lacking this skill when it is needed.
I have been able to use a manual transmission since I was about 6 years old.
Sure, I have been trained on manual cars. Used to drive European compact cars, but nowadays often manual Diesel (more torque) or bigger vehicles (automatic) so probably I would need to exercise a little when driving it again (uphill driving etc.).
I can but anymore there is just no where (here at least) to enjoy it. Everywhere you go you are in some sort of traffic and where you arent you are just cruising in 5th/6th gear
I have only ever driven 5 speeds, and that's what I prefer because I like the fact that 3rd and 4th are straight up and down in the middle... very simple. I'm not sure I would enjoy a 6 speed but unfortunately that's what most manuals are nowadays.
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