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Coach McGuirk
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Coach McGuirk

I also learned on manuals. Owned 3 on the floor, 3 on the tree, 4 on the

floor, and 5 on the floor. I brought my first child home from the hospital in a convertible Cougar. I figured that I needed to get a nice, new, safe, family car at that point. So I bought one of the only new cars I have ever had - a 1992 Explorer. But I factory ordered Cayman green, tan leather, and...a 5 speed manual. I loved that beauty and drove it until the wheels fell off. I would love to have another one now, but haha...an SUV with a manual? #dreaming
Posted: 07/12/2026 at 09:12 AM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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Manual Transmissions May Be Better For Your Brain Than Automatics
EDGEMAN • 07/12/26 06:57 AM ET
Drove a stick shift for about 30 yrs.**
7Hokie1 • 07/12/26 01:03 PM ET
Still have 4 vehicles with manual transmissions...lol**
EDGEMAN • 07/12/26 01:18 PM ET
We agree. (pic)**
Spud • 07/12/26 12:02 PM ET
Manuel who?**
Tank • 07/12/26 11:47 AM ET
Learned on a manual and still drive a manual today.
GSOHokie01 • 07/12/26 10:28 AM ET
I also learned on manuals. Owned 3 on the floor, 3 on the tree, 4 on the ◄
Coach McGuirk • 07/12/26 09:12 AM ET
Safe? Good thing it didn’t catch fire in the garage. **
VT BronzeBacker • 07/12/26 10:13 AM ET
Dove manuals on Honda Accords until I couldn't find one.**
UTPr0sim • 07/12/26 08:38 AM ET
New '86 Accord hatchback straight, sold it in 2001. Enjoyed driving it.
MikeVT85 • 07/12/26 12:28 PM ET
Accords are no longer offered with manual transmission.
PhotoHokieNC • 07/12/26 08:58 AM ET
pic: i loved my 5-speed honda fit until i had a close encounter with a
squarerootofone • 07/12/26 09:04 AM ET
That’ll buff right out….
Vtskier1 • 07/12/26 10:04 AM ET
I think you can order a Civic sport with 5 speed.**
UTPr0sim • 07/12/26 09:32 AM ET
That would be nice. I thought the Si and Type R were the only...
EDGEMAN • 07/12/26 12:18 PM ET
You're fortunate to be here.**
PhotoHokieNC • 07/12/26 09:23 AM ET
Drove stick up until eleven years ago...
`lag • 07/12/26 08:30 AM ET
Learned to drive with a manual, but driving with a manual and a right hand
Nortazhokie • 07/12/26 07:52 AM ET
When we rented cars on Cayman we always got left side steering.
PhotoHokieNC • 07/12/26 08:06 AM ET
Drove stick from 1964 to 2017. Glad my Accord is automatic
PhotoHokieNC • 07/12/26 07:37 AM ET
No argument here. Just switched back to a real man's car six months ago
UEMcGill • 07/12/26 07:35 AM ET
At least you can be assured of having a theft-proof vehicle!**
PhotoHokieNC • 07/12/26 07:40 AM ET
Not joking, there were years I had a Mercedes in Blacksburg that ALWAYS
UEMcGill • 07/12/26 09:56 AM ET
Good news!!! That's all I drive for my primary ride...Manuals will
Tuckahokie • 07/12/26 07:24 AM ET