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As a 60-something, I'd be happy to drive a stick again. However, when we got our most recent car, in early 2013, we discovered that there aren't a lot of statio
by cafard 4y ago
As a 60-something, I'd be happy to drive a stick again. However, when we got our most recent car, in early 2013, we discovered that there aren't a lot of station wagons with manual transmissions. As I recall, one had to step up to an Audi, or perhaps even BMW.
- fathyb 4y agoIt becomes hard to justify a manual in that segment. The price difference is negligible. Not much to gain from maintenance, might actually cost more to maintain a manual if misused. A good DSG transmission is smoother, sportier, more efficient, and lets you switch gears manually.
- fatnoah 4y agoThis is all true, but it still doesn't feel nearly as good as manual shifting to me.
- ccamrobertson 4y agoFor a new car with a warranty, that makes sense. For the anywho who works on their own car, automatics are an incredible pain. Most failure modes are catastrophic and require a full rebuild as all components are integrated. Coolant lines that run into the engine bay are a hazard when doing common work like replacing radiators. They’re typically heavier. High wear components in manuals like clutches, pilot bearings and master/slave cylinders are straightforward to replace. Clutchless shifting with a DSG or tiptronic is a far cry from meshing synchros. Smoother, yes, but sportier is up to the eye of the beholder here.