What do you drive?

kseccomb17

RedDawnsRevenge

We've had manual, we've had auto, we even had 3 on the tree so I voted SS. I can use a flappy paddle gear box even though I don't own a car with it. Also used to have a bug that was an auto-stick...

kseccomb17

Wow! I am really interested to see how many people still drive a manual. I still do

bacorrea

My husband tried to teach me to drive a manual, epic fail.

ladygali

MH drives a manual. I could get somewhere in it if I had to, but mine is automatic.

Twirple

I can drive a manual, though I'm not great at it.  My car is an automatic though.

kmos816

I used to drive a manual and loved it! I have a company car now though and they don't offer any manuals.

Nik102

I drive a manual and wouldn't have it any other way. I guess I'm a creature of habit when I try and drive an automatic I'm constantly looking for the clutch. Also when I was single I would never date a man who didn't know how to drive a manual.

olenkapdx

I have been known to operate old motorcycles which are manual but have never driven a manual trans car.

nicole mackenzie

bacorrea said:

My husband tried to teach me to drive a manual, epic fail.

I tried to teach my husband to drive a manual. He kinda got it but refused to practice and hated taking lessons.

So we have automatic cars since my college car finally bit the dust.

But I can still drive one.

After several years no longer driving a manual I parallel parked my friends manual on a hill! Not the smoothest but nobody's car is dented!

edoliesmom

I wish I knew how to drive a manual! And I want to know who doesn't drive.

JWest07

I strongly prefer manual. One of our trucks is manual, but it isn't the primary vehicle I drive. I also prefer domestic vehicles, and it is hard to get manual trans in domestic, especially newer vehicles.

MissWhis

I think driving a manual is like riding a bike - it comes right back to you no matter how long it's been since you've driven one.

Even though I can drive a stick, and actually enjoy it more than an automatic, I can't picture ever getting a car that wasn't an automatic. Maybe for my midlife crisis? Ha.

kseccomb17

AprilMay9 said:

Am I the only one that calls it a standard? No one I know calls it a manual. I don't think I've seen one since high school. My old old boyfriend had one and tried to teach me how to drive it and I sucked at it. I wish I knew how!!

DH calls it a standard trans. 

Teresa1896

Manual 4 Lyfe!!!! I've never had an automatic. My Dh is currently commuting in my turbo manual Subaru and I'm driving his gas guzzling Subarban. I can't wait for him to give my car back. His car makes me hate driving.

Ashleypixie

Auto all the way. I have paddle shifters but I have no clue what they do. I never use sport mode or know what it's for but I know it sucks up gas. Basically, I don't car.

RedDawnsRevenge

3crazykitties said:

MrsW26 said:

RedDawnsRevenge said:

We've had manual, we've had auto, we even had 3 on the tree so I voted SS. I can use a flappy paddle gear box even though I don't own a car with it. Also used to have a bug that was an auto-stick...

Can so tell you watch top gear

I drive a manual now, resigning myself to the fact that my next car will probably have flappy paddles.

Top Gear is the shit.

It's like you know my lyfe

kseccomb17

Teresa1896 said:

Manual 4 Lyfe!!!! I've never had an automatic. My Dh is currently commuting in my turbo manual Subaru and I'm driving his gas guzzling Subarban. I can't wait for him to give my car back. His car makes me hate driving.

Do you have a WRX?" those are the shit. We had one forever until we bought the truck. I'd love to trade my car for a newer one.

Teresa1896

@kseccomb17‌ no, it's a Forester but still badass. More grown up looking than the WRXs, I think, but it's pretty speedy and a total sleeper; you would never guess it's as fast as it is (I've shocked a few mechanics!).

My DH had a WRX wagon when we met but sold it shortly afterwards. He misses that car every day!

AmberLiz99

I drove a manual until a yet ago when we got a new car which they only make in automatic

ksulli

I wanted manual so badly, but they're kinda hard to find unless you buy new, and even with the new ones, if it's a fancy car they tend to be paddle shifters, and it's just not the same.

I had a fling with a guy in college, when he found out I drove manual he got all nervous and stalled twice the next time I was in his car. Fortunately it wasn't his driving that I liked

Kyllarae

I couldn't even make it around the corner in a stick without stalling a million times so automatic it is!

Ksample89

Ashleypixie said:

Auto all the way. I have paddle shifters but I have no clue what they do. I never use sport mode or know what it's for but I know it sucks up gas. Basically, I don't car.

I ditto what you said!