Part of it is surely nostalgia, but I honestly think it's more fun, it makes driving more engaging. I don't have to spend much time in stop-and-go traffic so it

Part of it is surely nostalgia, but I honestly think it's more fun, it makes driving more engaging. I don't have to spend much time in stop-and-go traffic so it's rarely a pain, and I really love engine braking, especially in the snow which is what much of my driving centers around. It's also good theft deterrent! A previous manual of mine was broken into and they didn't even bother to take the iPod in plain view or anything else; I think they wanted the car and didn't realize they couldn't drive it till they popped the window.