Random data point: In Australia, I've noticed consistently, over the past year or so, that about 25% of used cars are manual transmission. (Carsales.com.au is

Random data point: In Australia, I've noticed consistently, over the past year or so, that about 25% of used cars are manual transmission. (Carsales.com.au is the leading used car marketplace in Oz and as of this comment there are 55k manuals and 171k autos for sale)