• sLLiK@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    I do, too, and drove one for many years. I’ll be the one to splash cold water on the conversation, though.

    Driving a stick arguably requires the use of both hands and legs, which is great and partly the reason why so many enjoy it - that sense of engagement. It’s far less boring.

    But here’s the deal. Injure any one of those appendages and driving a manual becomes a whole lot less fun. In some cases, you can get by, but it’s less than ideal. Having your arm closest to the shift in a sling, for example, makes your vehicle undrivable.

    It won’t matter to most people… right up until the moment it does.

    • June@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      I was a manual purist, until I move to a large city and had to drive in it often.

      I still miss my manual cars, but god damn it was a pain in the city.