On 6/28/2014 10:37 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 6/28/2014 10:25 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>>> Stick is fun once in a while, but I don't want it for my every day
>>> driver.
>>
>> Of course, to each his own, I only speak strictly for myself
>> and if other people prefer automatic, certainly it's not my
>> business.

> At least you will be ready should you decide to hijack a car with
> standard transmission.

(laugh) Just the idea of someone trying to steal a car and
not being able to get into first gear cracks me up. I've
seen stories like that before. It's almost like a bait car
gotcha. Neener neener, loser.

> Your choices are becoming less too. More models are dropping the stick
> in favor of the auto. Not sure how much is the decline of use versus
> computer controlled auto that can give higher EPA ratings.

I sold my last stick shift (loved that Maxima) probably 6 years
ago. We always drove sticks because that's what I like, but
now we get automatics.

nancy