Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire How many of you old farts still drive a standard ?

42 here and no longer any manuals in the driveway.

Had to park the 01 Civic for good with 300k miles on it last year, miss the stupid little car. In trying to find a replacement for it, was trying to find a car with a manual, they're out there, some Acuras, some Hondas, some Cadillacs, but most come with a premium price to get the manual.

Wouldn't mind adding a Tacoma to the fleet with a manual, but too many vehicles already in the driveway.

My boy is 11, when his time to drive comes, likely will find a manual of some variety just to force him to learn how to drive one.

I had a '84 with that same engine/4 speed manual combo. That motor is a tank and the best one Ford produced in my opinion.

Got my CDL driver's license in 1976 in a 1962 Mack B-73 with a 262 Cummins engine and a 5 X 3 Triplex transmission. Non-synchronized gears and two shifters.

A friend from high school had one of these as well. He still drive it, 40 years later. That engine will outlast cockroaches.

I've a couple. A better question is where can you actually find a manual equipped new vehicle these days. You're pretty limited but the new autos are so good, I'm not sure if there's any reason to have a manual anymore. It used to be fuel economy, but that's not been the case in 15 years or more now.

I'm 73 and currently have a Jeep Wrangler with a 6 speed. There have been very few years since my first car (67 bug) that I didn't have a standard transmission in one vehicle or another. All three of my kids had a standard in their first car just because I didn't want them not to know how to use one. My daughter was the hero of her class when a teacher asked who could drive a standard. She was the only girl and only a couple of the boys knew how.

The reason for me is to drive old iron. I've always like old 4x4's and I'm currently looking at buying a 82 Toyota Landcruiser FJ60 with a 4 speed. I've had lots of manual 4x4's over the years . I'm almost 61 and was just curious if they're were others like me who don't mind shifting.

I have 2 man trans currently sitting in my stables and daily one or the other. If not for them I'd need meds for my ADHD. I think automatics should be banned. If you're too old or young and incompetent or distracted by your hand held electronic device to mash the pedal and move the lever, you can stay home.

YMMV

Every vehicle I’ve owned except two. Couple Subies, F250, F150, 67 Camaro, VW Golf, S10…..Two exceptions I can recall were a 66 Charger and a 2002 GM 1500.

Oddly, not by choice. I’m happy with an auto.

I like a manual in something driven for fun, or for a smaller offroad/hunting truck that's going to be saddled with bigger tires (Jeeps, Tacomas, etc.) If it's a daily for commuting or working, I want a modern automatic. My line of work has me looking for properties, taking photos, reading maps, and so on. Not having to juggle those efforts with shifting is preferable.

Totalled my 6spd toyota a couple years ago. Wanted a half ton. Nobody makes them with manuals, so auto it is. If any manufacturer, gm, ford, dodge, toyota whatever offered a 1/2 ton with a manual, thats what i would have bought. It would have absolutely been the deciding factor that sold me on that make of vehicle. But nobody makes them any more. Ffs you cant even get a corvette with a manual anymore.

Totalled my 6spd toyota a couple years ago. Wanted a half ton. Nobody makes them with manuals, so auto it is. If any manufacturer, gm, ford, dodge, toyota whatever offered a 1/2 ton with a manual, thats what i would have bought. It would have absolutely been the deciding factor that sold me on that make of vehicle. But nobody makes them any more. Ffs you cant even get a corvette with a manual anymore.

dpd: NOYFB (noneofyourfuckingbusiness!) you arrogant little turd!
Sheesh - your parenting was ineffective, apparently?
Double sheesh.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Fugging howling

07 6 spd Taco. 45k on it.

I have an 89 jeep I drive most everywhere

My brotha - 2004 2wd Bought in 2013 @ 124K now 215000 2.8, 5sp, cruise and AC only.

That's much more of a "truck" than the S10 used to be back in the 80's and 90's - all those were good for was lowriders.

79 here. I drive a 2004 Tacoma standard,but my 2018 Chevy is an Auto. No standards on the lots when I bought it.

I don't have one now, 'cept for the motorcycles.. Last car I had with a stick was an old Elantra that I used to travel between home and the farm. That car was sold about a dozen years ago.. I miss a stick shift trans, frankly..