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Originally Posted by ermax
In a perfect world people would understand that the modern auto outperforms the manual but also understand that some people find the manual more enjoyable regardless of the technical drawbacks. In a perfect world the manual would always be an option but that just isn’t realistic. Especially with the younger generation (statistically) not being interested in them..
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Absolutely, but I haven't seen anything from AT drivers saying the MT should die. I think just about everyone on here would support it having a long life.
Unfortunately, I think the writing is on the wall though. I mean, I'd love if you could still buy a base car with no "features" like electric windows/locks/push button start and still had the hi/low beam button on the floor. Also wish you could still buy a truck with a 3 or 4 on the tree. Unfortunately the market and changing fuel economy requirements (driving the numbers of gears in a transmission) has spoken and the ability to do that is no longer available due to feature bloat.
If I were running a car company I know that as much as I would hate it, I would have to put my R&D where the most ROI is, and that is not in manual transmissions.
Get 'em while you can, and hopefully they will be available right through the electric car overlords taking over.