What percent of Americans can drive a stick shift car? (chip, Peugeot)

[Pilot1]

Originally Posted by reed067

You have to THINK about shifting???

My VW Golf is a manual gearbox and I love it the majority of my cars have been also will keep driving a stick until I can’t anymore.

Wow. We agree on something.

[macroy]

Originally Posted by reed067

You have to THINK about shifting???






My VW Golf is a manual gearbox and I love it the majority of my cars have been also will keep driving a stick until I can’t anymore.

Often I do the opposite - get in a car and "stumble" because I put my left foot up to engage the clutch and there's nothing there....

[V8 Vega]

I'll never have a constant variable transmission.

[usayit]

I've never owned an automatic... well except one.. a mini-van.

[usayit]

Originally Posted by SWFL_Native

I want a Miata primarily to be driving a stick again... I test drove a few this past summer and am hooked; as soon as the winters deals start dropping I’ll be a buyer.

The Miata has always had a great shifter since its introduction in 1989. Even 1st generation is a joy to drive. Decades of year models out there... something for every budget.

[Bob12]

Manuals is what I first drove

[SWFL_Native]

Originally Posted by V8 Vega

I'll never have a constant variable transmission.

I thought CVT was continuous or continuously variable transmission.

[pikabike]

I still drive a stick. Out of six vehicles I owned, four were/are manuals. At this time, my husband has two automatics because neither model was available with a manual in any trim level.

If we are visiting an urban area, renting a small car with an automatic is fine, even desirable. Other than that, no thanks.

[elnina]

Love driving stick, but found it not very convenient in the US.

[RcHydro]

Originally Posted by SWFL_Native

I thought CVT was continuous or continuously variable transmission.

My last 6 new vehicles have been manuals.


That continuous. Is the pulleys constantly changing and adjusting ratios. if you see how they work, there are plenty of Youtube videos on them, you would never want one in your vehicle. They can handle only so much horsepower, and you better keep it maintained properly or it will cost you. Even then it will have to be rebuilt or replaced waay before you want to. It brings to light the term slip-o-matic. They work great in light duty snowmobiles and mopeds.