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31, french, with an automatic since 5 years, but drive manual from my 18 years
Austria, early 30s, have driven an automatic only once in my life. I kinda get the appeal, but I don't feel like the little bit of convenience justifies the higher price point, so I wouldn't get one myself unless it costs the same (or less) as the same car with a manual.
UK, mid-30s, only ever driven a manual car. Automatics are a bit more common now in the UK but if you pass your test in an automatic you're not allowed to drive a manual, so very few people don't know how to drive a manual.
German here: can and do drive manual whenever I visit my parents. Don't own a car myself
Yes I can, Sweden, born in the 00's and my car is a 90s manual.
Australia, mid 20s, I can drive manual but currently drive an auto
Yes, since I was 16. Im 40 in GA, USA.
German, Mid 40s. Learned on manual, drove nearly my whole life manual, got a Golf with automatic a few years back and love it. I still drive manual from time to time with pool cars from work and my girlfriend's car
US. Mid 30s. I have only ever owned and driven manual cars.
Montreal, I'm 34 and I drive manual.
Yes, but I don't because I've lived in Korea for the past twenty years, and you need a special license to drive manual here. I'm in my forties. From Canada.
Northern Europe, in my 40s, always driven a manual.
Yes. US, Midwest. 36 years old.
I'm 60, learned on a manual and drove one for years. My son is 27 and refuses to learn.
I do know how and it's all I've ever owned. US, 40, currently a 2018 WRX.
Im from Germany. Im almost done with my license and I feel rather comfortable driving with a manual transmission.
Keep in mind that here in Germany, some people study months for the theory test and driving lessons are driven with an instructor and are mandatory (including things like driving at night/on the highway/on country roads etc.)
Yes. I'm in my mid 40's, in the Midwest US. I drove manuals almost exclusively from when I was a teen until last year, when I bought an EV.
Midwest, 40, and yep. First three cars were manual.
Yes, learned to drive on a manual, first car was manual, etc.
26 y/o from Sri Lanka. Hate automatics. Daily drive manual cars and motorcycles with gears.
Yes, my cars have mostly all been standard. Northeast US. Mid-20s. Current car (2000 Honda Insight) is manual.
In the UK there are two classes of license. One if you take your test in an automatic, and one that let's you drive either. So everyone learns in a manual.
43m, US, yes....it's been a while but I'm certain I would have no problems.
41, Oklahoma, yes.
AUS, 32. I had to learn manual for my job and for years my daily driver was a manual. I still have that car, I nice V8 sports car, but I prefer an automatic these days due to ease of use especially with how far modern automatics have come from the stigma developed during the 80βs/90βs.
42, U.S. I can, very well. I used to race cars on the track. I don't do that anymore, but it's a useful skill to have when I'm in Europe. Manual transmission is the norm for any rental car.
47m ,from Maine.I got my car, 18 wheeler and motorcycle license on a standard shift.
53m
Learned how to drive synchro'd transmissions on a 86 Ford Escort.
Learned how to double clutch and rev match on a non-synchro'd transmission in a 49 Willys.
Mid 40s and USA. I still drive a manual Jeep 4 door and itβs probably my last manual. The new 10 speed transmissions in some vehicles have gotten so smooth that I think Iβll switch to that or electric whenever possible get a new car in the future. I like manual but it feels like they are going the way of the dodo.
Up until a year ago only drove manual transmissions cars. Early 40s US.
36/m US. I learned to drive a manual when I was 18. I prefer it now to automatic and even more fun in a little econo shit box. I rented a Kia Picanto in the U.K. and had the time of my life.