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Originally Posted by Capstan
Same here, if you want complete control over the gear shifting the paddles will do it for you. After you've had the car for a few weeks this will consist of about 1% of your driving time. Maybe people would prefer a manual choke as well? And who needs power brakes and steering anyways? The A/T on the car shifts crisply and at the right intervals. I could do it myself, but I could also roll down the window and signal turns with my arm.
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Power brakes? I drove cars before they had hydraulic brakes! Manual choke? I drove cars when you retarded the spark and turned a hand crank. Same with power windows and steering. Manual transmissions? If you drove a car you drove a manual. There might have been some automatics around but if there were, they were reserved for the wealthy.
I don't think you need to get your panties in a bunch. I don't think any one slammed automatics. Hell, I just finished driving an automatic Miata for six years. I think I can be exhilarated about finally having another manual without any one taking offense.