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Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
Sticks are phasing out for the same reason phone calls are phasing out vs text messaging - people want the easiest route possible. Vehicles are a means of conveyance. Most people hate driving. It is an annoyance. People want to just get from Point A to Point B as quickly as possible, and as fuel prices, insurance rates and traffic increases across the board it'll only get worse.
People who purchase cars like these are far more likely to enjoy driving than people who buy, say, a Prius. I'd make a wager that most Prius owners dislike driving. I'd also make a wager that people that purchase vehicles with manual transmissions enjoy driving more than people that purchase automatic transmissions. They're probably handier with vehicle maintenance and repair as well.
I live in a very highly populated area. Fuel prices are well above the national average, here. Road conditions are horrific. I used to think an automatic would make things easier for that reason. The truth is, there is something to be said with the whole "one with the car" thing and that relationship not only makes the road conditions and driving costs more bearable, but more enjoyable. You sound like you're becoming jaded and losing enthusiasm for driving.
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I live in NYC, and None of that has anything to do with it. Technology has made it so it's a disadvantage to drive a stick now. People used to only buy sticks because it was the faster car. Not anymore, people now do it to either prove masculinity or they enjoy rowing the gears. I can appreciate the latter. I do enjoy driving my 6 speed but it is somewhat comical rowing my gears in my bolt on WS6. Then getting in my auto CTSV that runs low 11's. This is a debate that can go on forever. And I'm not really partial to either side. I just laughed at your comment because you made it seem like the only people who would buy an auto is someone who can't drive stick or is an old lazy guy. The new Z runs almost half a second faster in the auto. Let that sink in. Like I said for an SS or a mediocre performing car it's not big deal. But when your really looking to go fast the auto is where it's at. 80% sure my Z Will be an auto.