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<p>[QUOTE="snowlauncher, post: 8027043, member: 140508"]Learning to drive a manual transmission is VERY important IMO... I learned to drive a car with a stick and I'm glad for it. I learned to drive a big rig with a 13 speed and I'm glad for it. Even though manual transmission seems to be slowly dying out in motor vehicles, I still prefer being able to decide when to shift.</p><p>My old pickup is a 5 speed and I have already begun to teach my son how to drive it. Eventually it will be his to drive. I hope to find another newer pickup with a stick for myself someday...</p><p>Bottom line LEARN TO DRIVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION!!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="snowlauncher, post: 8027043, member: 140508"]Learning to drive a manual transmission is VERY important IMO... I learned to drive a car with a stick and I'm glad for it. I learned to drive a big rig with a 13 speed and I'm glad for it. Even though manual transmission seems to be slowly dying out in motor vehicles, I still prefer being able to decide when to shift. My old pickup is a 5 speed and I have already begun to teach my son how to drive it. Eventually it will be his to drive. I hope to find another newer pickup with a stick for myself someday... Bottom line LEARN TO DRIVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION!!![/QUOTE]
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