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Yup, although I don't currently. It's my preference, but not a strong one. I'm 48 and American.
I don't really have a good reasofor preferring it. I guess I just feel more involved and in control. Fun story, I didn't learn to drive a manual until I was in my mid thirties.
Old guy in the USA. My first car was a sport motorcycle so six speed with clutch and shifter. I have a sedan with an auto trans, but also a 4WD truck with manual. When I learned to drive in my teens automatic transmissions were not as nice as they are now, just three speeds and not very smooth. Now they're typically six speed and much nicer. I really dislike a manual trans in heavy traffic, quite a chore.
Midwest US, 48, and it's all I drive.
37m, USA
I can. The first new car I bought was a manual, because it was less expensive. I embarrassed myself for a bit, but that's when I learned.
My friend taught me for the most part in college when I was 22, and then when I bought my first manual it was 5 hours from my house. If I didn't figure it out I wouldn't have gotten home π«£
Only killed it a couple times, and only when I was getting on/off the freeway. And once in stop and go traffic, but I don't think anyone noticed
I don't really drive at all, but I can and mostly because of hardcore racing sims that have a clutch lol
I learned to drive on a 1942 John Deere in the early 70s. No on-the-fly shifting but the basics of steering, clutch, and throttle were there.
In 2017 I bought my first automatic; that vehicle was not available in manual or I def would have bought it that way.
US - 30s Yeah, but only once and I was like 16 Could I still today? The phrase grind it til you find it comes to mind
Yes, early 20s USA. Learned at 18 and drove manual every day until I sold my last car in November
25, bought a 1992 jeep YJ back in 2019, it's a 5 speed and soo much fun to drive!
Yes. Mid thirties UK. I've actually never driven an automatic.
Switzerland, 34. I learned how to drive with manual and had a couple of cars with man transmission. Now I drive an automatic one. Whatβs 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.
No, and nobody in my immediate family has owned a manual since the early 90s. Iβm 34 and in the US.
Yes, 30s, USA (Midwest)
My first car I got when I was 16 was a manual transmission so I learned on that.
I'm 40 and have never used a manual transmission, and have no desire at all to ever use one.
Western Europe, and yes I can drive manual. Mostly because that's how I practiced for my driving exam.
I switched to hybrid, and later electric, driving and haven't really used manual transmission anymore.
The only exception is when I have to borrow my mother's car. Then it's a lot of grinding gears before the muscle memory comes back to me :)
Yes Dominic Toretto taught me
I drive an automatic but I learned with a manual and used it for years. I find manual impractical for daily use but I can use it if I need to.
32 years old, Italy
No. I'm 25 and from Florida.
In the US, in my late twenties, and yes I learned how to before I was even legally allowed on the roads here. I do still infrequently drive manual cars as I'm a bit of a car enthusiast. I prefer automatic for a daily driver, but any sports cars or older vehicles are more fun with a manual transmission!
In Australia, near 40.
Love a car I can push start and I have more control over power.
That being said, I want an EV for my next car when they have 1000km or more range (which isn't far off at all)
US, 35 - yes can and do drive manual.
Yes, 32, USA Started learning to drive on my dad's old early 70s Chevy C20. My first car was an automatic but second car was a manual 89 camaro and that's where I really learned manual. The only time I drive manuals now is at work and it's only around the lot
Yes. Mid 40s UK. I have never owned an automatic vehicle, and it looks like there's not much in the way options when it comes to electric cars with manual transmissions.
Well EVs only really have forwards and backwards. No additional gears.
Mid 60's in the US. I've always driven manual transmission cars. Fairly common for folks my age to know how to drive manual transmissions, since most of us had economy cars in the 70's and 80's. At that time, automatic transmissions were an expensive option and had a negative impact on acceleration and mileage.
My daughter is 29 and doesn't know how to drive a manual transmission and I don't think most of her peers can, either.
EDIT: Accidentally a manual.
Yep, I actually learned how to drive on a manual. Before I got married all my cars were manual transmission as well. In my late 30s from Midwest USA.
Mid-30s. Yes. I used to daily drive a manual when I was in college, but I haven't touched one in like 10 years so I'd probably be pretty rusty.
My daily is an automatic but my old Magirus-Deutz is a special kind of manual. Iβm 37 from Germany.
Southern Europe, 34. I only know how to drive with manual transmission (I tried an automatic city car once, and I literally couldn't exit the parking spot). I'm too used to control the car with the clutch. I should learn though, because I use car sharing services, and they are progressively replacing their cars with automatic transmission ones.
Yes, had to learn when I moved to Europe.
I can drive manual, but I hate it. I don't want to worry about releasing the clutch just right to avoid jerk, so I bought an electric car. Certainly was expensive, but it's infinitely more smooth than a manual transmission could ever be. 23 year old, living in Germany.
42 Aus and this is a great way to get age and location details on accounts