Manual or automatic transmission?

[Nugg]

I learned to drive on a manual but automatics sure make life easier these days. I will like to know where everyone lands, manual, automatic or both?

 

[URIT]

I started on my Grandmother's 1952 Chevrolet with a three-on-the-tree at age 13. Drivers' Ed was a 'Special Request' manual 1962 Ford Fairlane. My first car was a stick 1963 VW Bug. The Army was a mix. The next decade was a mix with a couple more manual VW Bugs and AMC Spirit GTs and the rest were automatics.

Looking back, somewhere in the late 70's was the last time I owned a manual.

 

[thegunnut]

My first car was a 1966 MG Midget, 4 speed manual transmission. I have had a few other manual shift vehicles and prefer them. I wish they were more available. IMO all sports cars should be manual as well as trucks, or at least an option but this country has become pussified.

 

[Tammy]

I can handle both, but I'm team automatic now. Manual is fun but when you're stuck in traffic or having a long day, easy driving is a blessing.

 

[Native_Tarheel]

My personal ride since my first car in 1968 has been a manual. Lack of availability is one reason I still own and drive a '99 BMW 540i that I ordered from the factory.

 

[IN10SS]

It’s getting harder and harder to find an a manual transmission car for daily transportation. I managed to keep my personal vehicle a manual until 2013 but only because my true daily was my company car. My corvette is a M6 but my daily JGC SRT was auto only and same with my Ridgeline now. I’ve always preferred a manual for the increased control and involvement in driving, along with the performance. But automatics have gotten so good these days that I have to give up some performance to row my own. Still, my first step in choosing a vehicle is to review the list of what still comes with a manual transmission.

 

[Daze]

My first ride was a beat-up '98 Honda Civic with a five-speed. I loved shifting gears back then. These days, after dealing with traffic and long days at work, I'm fine with an automatic.