I've decided that when I buy the first car of my own, it will be a standard, absolutely. The car I have now is a hand-me-down from my sister and is an automatic. I hate it. After a couple years of driving, I'm sick of making the car do what I want by just pressing the gas and brake, and turning the wheel. I've only driven a standard once, but I absolutely loved how I was actually controlling everything the car did. It was a much more interactive experience. I'm the type of person who can derive pleasure out of operating a complicated machine, and that's exactly what a manual transmission allows.
Who here drives a standard? Why do you drive a standard over an automatic? Is it for the fuel economy, the "fun" factor, or some other reason?
Who here drives a standard? Why do you drive a standard over an automatic? Is it for the fuel economy, the "fun" factor, or some other reason?