First car i bought, in 1988, was a manual. The day before i bought it, i checked out a book from the library (no internet, you know?) that told me how to drive it and "practiced" in my bedroom. I bought it and drove it home, terrified traffic would stop as i was going over a big bridge. I have an automatic now because i need an suv for work and manuals are hard to find in the US.
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Yes I can, Sweden, born in the 00's and my car is a 90s manual.
Austria, late 20s, I currently own a manual transmission car, so obviously yes.
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.
In Germany, driving with a manual is pretty standard. Although I did a special driving license (B197) which allows you to learn driving on a manual for 10 lessons and then switch to automatic for the rest of the course and the driving exam while still being allowed to drive a manual. It's pretty new tho. I did it because I really sucked at shifting. I now drive a manual and I'd say I'm okay with it although I'd really prefer an automatic.
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.
Yes I can. 30 and from the US.
Not very well but I'm sure I could figure it out after killing it a few times.
Indian, can drive and do drive both manual and automatic depending on the car I have access to. 19. Have been driving since 18th birthday.
U.K., 36. Yes. Most can.
Australia, mid 20s, I can drive manual but currently drive an auto
As a red blooded man, manual transmission gets my dick hard. That stick is throbbing when I hit the pedal, gotta work it real good.
US, 41, can (don't)
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
And where are you from? And how old?
Defuq kinds of questions are these? Is this not against site rules?
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USA, early 30s, drive manual mustang GT daily
Mid 50's, northeast US, yes I can. I don't but I used to.
40-something, Eastern US, can drive manual, haven't for years because I threw my back out in DC traffic driving stick.
Born before the A-Team existed, drive both. Prefer my sports cars to be manual but would be happy with DCTs. I have not had good experiences in terms of longevity with automatics. And no, I don't consider DCTs to be automatics.
US, 37, yes.
Yes, since I was 12 years old.
I don't drive at all, so no?