Electric car sales have now surpassed stickshift sales in the U.S. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

tomlink · 11-03-2019, 12:06 PM

Sad.

https://driving.ca/auto-news/news/el...les-in-the-u-s

"EVs rising to represent 1.9 per cent of total sales; and stickshifts falling to a low of 1.1 per cent by the end of Q3."

But I would bet a high percentage of that 1.1 percent is Mustangs and Camaros. I've got a manual transmission and I have driven one my whole life. And lets not forget the new Corvette no longer has a manual option. Although the new automatics are awesome performers I still don't want one.

pyroguy · 11-03-2019, 12:17 PM

Those EV's in California around the wild fires are doing a lot of good now that they've turned the electricity off.

It's sad to see the manual transmission fading away. I've never been able to purchase a manual because of different reasons, but I can drive a manual and the next performance vehicle I purchase I want it to have a manual in it. I guess I either have to hurry up and buy it or buy a classic.

SquawkVFR · 11-03-2019, 01:33 PM

Is this a big surprise? VHS tapes have surpassed stickshift sales. No one buys them anymore or takes the time to learn. It’s a done deal bro, we own the last ones.

SS Performance · 11-03-2019, 01:34 PM

Very few cars are offered with a manual option.

redcoats1976 · 11-03-2019, 01:43 PM

most 15 year olds arent even looking forward to getting their DLs.i believe in 30 years the private car will be over and done with.

JLSuperfly · 11-03-2019, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

most 15 year olds arent even looking forward to getting their DLs.i believe in 30 years the private car will be over and done with.

I know. I have a nephew and his parents bought him a Lancer EVO when he turned 16. He is now 19 and still does not have a license.

lemontwist · 11-03-2019, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JLSuperfly

I know. I have a nephew and his parents bought him a Lancer EVO when he turned 16. He is now 19 and still does not have a license.

i learned how to drive a stick when i was 14 i didn't get my licence till i was 18 because i got caught to many times driving without a licence when i was 15....that didn't stop me from driving i just stopped getting caught.

LimaCharlie · 11-03-2019, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

most 15 year olds arent even looking forward to getting their DLs.i believe in 30 years the private car will be over and done with.

Sad but I think you're right. Uber and Lyft are partly to blame.
One of the reasons why I love to have my own cars is that I don't have to deal with the filth, germs, congestion, and the stereotype people of public transportation. Plus, the freedom of this country allows us to simply get in a car and GO somewhere. It's not that easy in other countries.

To comment on the OP, I wonder if there will be a time when NO car will have a manual transmission option. The only cars that come to mind that have manual transmissions are Mustangs, Camaros, Challengers, and a few base model economy cars. With talks about the Camaro discontinuing in 2023, we're probably only 10 years away from the LAST manual transmission car sold in the U.S.

Vegas Bound · 11-03-2019, 08:50 PM

I've had at least 6 manual cars over the past 30+ years. Good theft deterrent system.

joshnmn · 11-04-2019, 06:13 AM

lol

mikeman · 11-04-2019, 12:42 PM

The new automatics may have incredible performance, but what fun is that when you're out just tooling around by yourself? A manual is fun all the time, except in gridlocked freeway traffic or in lots of stop and go congested city driving. Even then, it's really not so bad and I'd take those tradeoff's for the fun to drive factor manuals provide.

camaro-dreamer · 11-04-2019, 08:29 PM

I've owned a c6 grand sport auto and most recently a synergy green stick shift camaro ss. The vette was way faster, but the camaro is a lot more fun due to the addition al engagement.

PeteD · 11-04-2019, 08:37 PM

"Electric car sales have now surpassed stickshift sales in the U.S."...…………..

So have electric car fires

Turbo_J89 · 11-04-2019, 08:50 PM

They don't sell stick shift because they don't make them.

11-03-2019, 12:06 PM	#1
tomlink Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 953 View My Garage	Electric car sales have now surpassed stickshift sales in the U.S. Sad. https://driving.ca/auto-news/news/el...les-in-the-u-s "EVs rising to represent 1.9 per cent of total sales; and stickshifts falling to a low of 1.1 per cent by the end of Q3." But I would bet a high percentage of that 1.1 percent is Mustangs and Camaros. I've got a manual transmission and I have driven one my whole life. And lets not forget the new Corvette no longer has a manual option. Although the new automatics are awesome performers I still don't want one.

11-03-2019, 12:17 PM	#2
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,919 View My Garage	Those EV's in California around the wild fires are doing a lot of good now that they've turned the electricity off. It's sad to see the manual transmission fading away. I've never been able to purchase a manual because of different reasons, but I can drive a manual and the next performance vehicle I purchase I want it to have a manual in it. I guess I either have to hurry up and buy it or buy a classic. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

11-03-2019, 01:34 PM	#4
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 750	Very few cars are offered with a manual option. __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

11-04-2019, 08:37 PM	#13
PeteD Drives: 2012 2SS Victory Red with white st Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NC Posts: 1,612	"Electric car sales have now surpassed stickshift sales in the U.S."...………….. So have electric car fires __________________ My YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCid...AUbfN2HOE71B9w

11-03-2019, 01:33 PM	#3
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	Is this a big surprise? VHS tapes have surpassed stickshift sales. No one buys them anymore or takes the time to learn. It’s a done deal bro, we own the last ones.

11-03-2019, 01:43 PM	#5
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	most 15 year olds arent even looking forward to getting their DLs.i believe in 30 years the private car will be over and done with.

11-03-2019, 08:50 PM	#9
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	I've had at least 6 manual cars over the past 30+ years. Good theft deterrent system.

11-04-2019, 06:13 AM	#10
joshnmn 2&THEHIT Drives: 5th Gen Camaro; 5th Gen Ram 3500 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 1,013 View My Garage	lol

11-04-2019, 12:42 PM	#11
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	The new automatics may have incredible performance, but what fun is that when you're out just tooling around by yourself? A manual is fun all the time, except in gridlocked freeway traffic or in lots of stop and go congested city driving. Even then, it's really not so bad and I'd take those tradeoff's for the fun to drive factor manuals provide.

11-04-2019, 08:29 PM	#12
camaro-dreamer Drives: 2013 Porsche 981S Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: TN Posts: 329	I've owned a c6 grand sport auto and most recently a synergy green stick shift camaro ss. The vette was way faster, but the camaro is a lot more fun due to the addition al engagement.

11-04-2019, 08:50 PM	#14
Turbo_J89 Drives: 2015 BVM Camaro 1LE (2SS/RS) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 971 View My Garage	They don't sell stick shift because they don't make them.