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Stork
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You haven’t driven, until you’ve tried an old English manual. ‘66 Austin

Healey.
Posted: 01/17/2026 at 04:01 PM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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Manual Transmissions Aren’t Dead. Some U.S. Buyers Are Choosing Them More
EDGEMAN • 01/17/26 01:22 PM ET
How about building home appliances that last more than 5 years**
DallasHokie98 • 01/18/26 02:03 PM ET
That would be a nice change.**
EDGEMAN • 01/18/26 02:22 PM ET
My high school transport was a '56 Ford with "three on the tree"**
Galenahokie • 01/18/26 11:18 AM ET
I have 3 vehicles with a manual...only the bride's car is auto**
Tuckahokie • 01/17/26 05:40 PM ET
from what i understand current automatics perform better because they've
HokieDan95 • 01/17/26 05:05 PM ET
If I ever purchase a second (i.e. "fun") car, it will be manual.**
Tank • 01/17/26 04:28 PM ET
Over the years, I have had 5 vehicles with manual transmissions
MAHokie69 • 01/17/26 04:08 PM ET
Future son-in-law had to take a manual after hitting a deer with his auto
Happy Dog • 01/17/26 03:48 PM ET
I would love for my next car to have a manual. The funny part to me is,
Coach McGuirk • 01/17/26 01:57 PM ET
And without a backup camera!**
HokieGator • 01/17/26 02:19 PM ET
Oh, man. I love those things. They were MADE for old people! No twisting!**
Coach McGuirk • 01/17/26 02:26 PM ET
My Tacoma doesn't need a backup camera, but my Lexus sure does.
EDGEMAN • 01/17/26 02:37 PM ET
I nailed that in driver's ed. I put both tires about 6" away from the curb
EDGEMAN • 01/17/26 02:07 PM ET
My first 2 cars were manual. Having one now just seems silly.
HokieGator • 01/17/26 01:54 PM ET
Only one of my current vehicles has an automatic transmission.
EDGEMAN • 01/17/26 02:05 PM ET
You haven’t driven, until you’ve tried an old English manual. ‘66 Austin ◄
Stork • 01/17/26 04:01 PM ET
Now, let's add cursive to the reeducation **
ColoVT82 • 01/17/26 01:29 PM ET
Maybe smoke signals and blacksmithing too**
MAHokie69 • 01/17/26 04:13 PM ET
Cursive is required Standard of Learning in Virginia in 2nd and 3rd grades.
HokieGator • 01/17/26 02:29 PM ET
Fun part of this is; folks at Archives and such are seeking cursive readers**
ColoVT82 • 01/17/26 02:39 PM ET
Can't believe that was ever dropped. Guess you can call that another step
EDGEMAN • 01/17/26 01:44 PM ET
Being able to read cursive is important, writing it is a worthless skill
HokieNoVA • 01/17/26 03:25 PM ET
Seems like it would be difficult to learn one w/o the other. **
Hoakie82 • 01/18/26 03:30 PM ET
I plan on teaching my granddaughter. I am definitely going to have to
Coach McGuirk • 01/17/26 01:59 PM ET
If you want a light and agile car for that, recommend buying:
EDGEMAN • 01/17/26 02:09 PM ET
Sorry, thought that was under a car post...lol**
EDGEMAN • 01/17/26 02:12 PM ET