On 8/27/2017 5:46 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "Nancy Young"Â* wrote in message ...
>
> On 8/26/2017 6:57 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 8/26/2017 5:03 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>
>>> I always loathed car shopping so when we each had our own car, I'd
>>> pick out what I wanted and he would go buy it.Â* I don't have a
>>> great excuse except dealers used to talk down to me or insist I
>>> wanted an automatic, so aggravating.
>
>> I've run into that situation, as you well know.Â* Stop showing me
>> automatics!Â* I told you I want a manual transmission, why are you
>> wasting my time?!
>
> They don't believe you.
>
> When Ron went to buy my last Honda, he told the salesman it was
> for his wife.Â* Great!!Â* We have an automatic here on the lot!
> He laughed, if I come home with an automatic, she'll kill me.
>
> nancy
>
> ==
>
> My current car is automatic.Â* All the rest have been manual drive.Â* Once
> I was used to it I love it)
>
>
>
The stick shift is fading away for a few reasons. Years ago automatic
got less fuel mileage, especially in small cars. Now the auto can get
better mpg. The auto used to have poor performance, known as a slush
box. No more. Cost is another factor as the auto can be built cheaper
now compared to years ago.

I like to drive a stick once in a while, but not for my daily driver. I
quickly get tired of holding a clutch in when in stop & go traffic.
With my car, I don't even have to hold the brake at a stop, the Auto
Hold does it for me.

If it is good enough for these guys, it is good enough for me.
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...nsmission.html

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Why Lamborghini Trashed the Manual Transmission

By Colum Wood Mar 07, 2014 47
Why Lamborghini Trashed the Manual Transmission

When Ferrari made the move to drop its iconic gated stick shift the
Italian automaker boasted that its transmission technology had become so
impressive that shifting your own gears was, at best, antiquated and at
worst, robbing the car of its performance.

With the launch of the new Huracán and retirement of its Gallardo model,
rival Lamborghini has now also sold its last stick shift. Their reason:
no one cares.