Who still drives a stick in 2025?

[HawkinsHollow]

We are no longer a stick shift family. My wife insisted on a stick shift car for her last vehicle. We got her a Jeep Renegade, good little car. Alas, she got in a wreck and totalled it a couple of years ago. She was looking for a mid sized SUV to replace it. Not many late model choices in that genre of car in manual any more.

 

[Runner]

I've been buying a new car about every 5 years. I'm now at 6 with my 2019 Corolla HB and just started looking at what's out there to replace it. I want a compact to mid-size sedan or hatchback with manual transmission, something practical, quiet, and comfortable to live with and drive, on sometimes crappy roads.
What I'm seeing available are Mazda 3, 2.5 HB S Premium, VW Jetta GLI, and Civic Si which is a bit more sport and less luxury than I think I want. Am I missing anything?
The Jetta GLI checks all the boxes other than....... it's a Volkswagen, with reliability and resale concerns.

You can still get a manual in the Nissan Versa. Bronco can still be had with a manual if you stretch "hatchback" to include SUV.

GR Corolla is a hatch, but not necessarily practical or cheap.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

Most of my vehicles in my teens were straight drives, pinto, vega. Traded an old datsun truck in for an almost new 87 jeep commanche. Loved that 2wd, 4 cyl 4 speed truck. I learned how to replace the clutch in it, did it twice I think it was in the 200k miles I owned it, then gave it to my son.

Goldwing as a manual of course. Its nice once in a while to use a manual except in stop and go traffic.

My kioti has the manual transmission. I didn't trust the HST of the kioti when I got it. Since then my JD F1445 has it and I sure like it. If... I were to change tractors I would strongly consider a hst. Hopefully no time soon. Got more toys... err tools to consider before then.

 

[QRTRHRS]

Back in the 60's, it was common to pull the auto out and put a 3 speed manual in. Especially if was a GM 2 spd. 4 spd's were rare and money was an issue.

Maybe history will repeat itself and that trend will return?

 

[Milo]

I should update my list to include Nissan Versa as the base model is available with a manual. Camaro is not made anymore and Mustang manual is only available in the $50K GT which is a little more than I want to spend. I drove a Subaru WRX a few years ago and felt it was a little too noisy and harsh riding for a daily driver. I should check out the Toyoya/Subaru GR86 but it doesn't get that good of mpg and requires premium to boot. There's Hyundai Elantra N but its 19", 35 series tires would be horrible on the rough roads around here and 23 mpg combined is pretty low.

 

[ericb2400]

We have 3. Two 6 speeds, 1 5 speed and 1 turbo.

 

[masseyrider]

I don't think you know what a Ford GT is ... he his not talking about a mustang.

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That's an 05. Silver was a one year colour. 06 had the dark gray.
Cars are identical otherwise.
This one appears to be a 4 option model.
Wheels.
Stripes.
Painted brake calipers.
I think I can make out the sub woofer between the seats for the optional stereo upgrade.

 

[deserteagle71]

Goldwing as a manual of course.

My brother has been a Goldwing rider for years - owned several of them. Puts about 150,000 miles on one and then trades it in for a new one. Last year he decided it was time for another new one...had to go all the way to Texas from where he lives in Kansas because that dealership in Texas had the only Goldwing within 500 miles that had a manual transmission. All of them are automatic now! I had no idea motorcycles were even available with an automatic!

 

[Milo]

...had to go all the way to Texas from where he lives in Kansas because that dealership in Texas had the only Goldwing within 500 miles that had a manual transmission. All of them are automatic now! I had no idea motorcycles were even available with an automatic!

Yep 7-speed dual clutch, automatic mode or paddle shift.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

ah... shows i am out of touch. thanks for the update.