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And where are you from? And how old? Not "do you" but just if you know how.

I'm in the US, mid 30s and can (and do) drive a manual transmission.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Midwest, 40, and yep. First three cars were manual.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I know how. I learned ony dad's old pickup. Havent used manual since (in my 30s)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes. Almost 50 in US. Owned over 100 manual vehicles.

Had to be able to start on a hill to get my license.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (5 children)

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.)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

25, bought a 1992 jeep YJ back in 2019, it's a 5 speed and soo much fun to drive!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

30s in the US and I can't drive a manual. I honestly don't even know where to go to even get a manual transmission vehicle. My dad had one 25 years ago and that's the last time I've been in a personal vehicle with manual transmission. I don't see why anyone would want one either. Who wants to make driving even more difficult and tedious than it already is?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

US, 53. I can, but don't. The cars I want aren't available with a manual transmission.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I do know how and it's all I've ever owned. US, 40, currently a 2018 WRX.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

40+ here, from the Netherlands and been driving stick (manual) for over 25 years. Only since the last 2 years or so I've been driving automatic because manual transmission cars are harder to find

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I’m a boomer, of course I can, haha.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes. US, Midwest. 36 years old.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

54, Germany. Drove stick almost all of my life, but now I'm driving an automatic. Much better in city traffic.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Switzerland, 34. I learned how to drive with manual and had a couple of cars with man transmission. Now I drive an automatic one. Whatβ€˜s funny is that now younger people can do their drivings license with an automatic, but then still are allowed to drive manual without sny experience.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm 60, learned on a manual and drove one for years. My son is 27 and refuses to learn.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

No, and nobody in my immediate family has owned a manual since the early 90s. I’m 34 and in the US.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Mid 30s, US. First car was a manual, but I have an automatic now. I do miss it, but I probably drive much safer now that it's less fun. Even though it was just a beat up old passat I always felt like I was in forza driving the manual

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes. Germany, 20 years old

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes. I bought a manual car a few years ago having never driven one before. I taught myself how to drive it in my driveway and with the help of YouTube videos. I really enjoy it and hope that even in the future when EVs are the final nail in the coffin for manuals that I still have at least a "fun" car with a manual. I'm in the US and a millennial.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Montreal, I'm 34 and I drive manual.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Canada, mid 30. Can, but don't. First car was manual. 2003 Malibu v6

I have an EV now and plan to stay with ev

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, 46. USA

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

US. Mid 30s. I have only ever owned and driven manual cars.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Northern Europe, in my 40s, always driven a manual.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Mid 40’s American. I am able to drive manual, and have only purchased manual transmission vehicles. I am not sure how long the market will allow me to keep up this trend.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

My Dad made me learn to drive in a manual. I'm in the US.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

European here: Driving manual for 35 years now. Yes, I think I can. Can't cope with those automatic cars though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, since I was 16. Im 40 in GA, USA.

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