Originally Posted by
DenverBrian
Nor have I ever harnessed the horses and ridden the buckboard. @:-)
(Not sure what this obsession with some guys is with manual transmissions.)
Not just guys... I'm a woman and have yet to own a car without a manual transmission. I love the extra control, including being able to downshift in a hurry or stay in a lower gear when dealing with snow and hilly roads. I learned to drive on a manual transmission, and when I do drive an automatic (rental cars, driving friends' cars), I'm afraid I'm going to punch a hole through their floorboard where the clutch should be.