Nope it has more to do with the cost of a manual transmission being almost the same(or more) as an automatic. Same deal with manual windows. Once the manufactures push to eliminate the slightly lower cost option it doesn't make sense to buy or sell them anymore. I am told it now cost more to modify the line to build either manual option.I think it's more an example of overall American laziness than a generational thing. Most young kids in just about any developed nation can drive manuals, if they know how to drive.
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Um, what? I shop for only manual transmissions in every car I've ever bought, and the cost for an automatic averages around $1000 more than for a manual.Nope it has more to do with the cost of a manual transmission being almost the same(or more) as an automatic. Same deal with manual windows. Once the manufactures push to eliminate the slightly lower cost option it doesn't make sense to buy or sell them anymore. I am told it now cost more to modify the line to build either manual option.
Manual transmissions used to be standard equipment. Now they are options and only available on a handful of vehicles. Even Europe is moving to manuals.
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That logic falls down on just about any imported car as they are all made in far more numbers with manual trannies... they just aren't imported into the USA with manuals because they don't sell... because Americans are lazy.I am told it now cost more to modify the line to build either manual option.
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This is the day, about 3 years ago, I surprised my daughter with a new car.
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This is the day, about 3 years ago, I surprised my daughter with a new car.
Forgot to say heavy duty truck.You can get a Nissan frontier with a 6 spd manual and it's 3k cheaper than the automatic.