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submitted 2 years ago by raptir@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

And where are you from? And how old? Not "do you" but just if you know how.

I'm in the US, mid 30s and can (and do) drive a manual transmission.

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[-] Malfeasant@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Us (Arizona) yes I can, though I haven't in some years because my wife won't, and we don't need 2 cars... But I ride a motorcycle so I do get to handle a clutch still.

[-] TopShelfVanilla@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

45, Georgia, USA (though Florida born) and I daily a 5 speed xB.

[-] jeffaulburn@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Been driving stick since 2000, all my vehicles I have owned or driven were stick until last year. Plan to get a little two seater stick shift for a summer car though. From Canada, 39yrs old.

[-] SeaJ@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Late 30s and no. I did learn to long ago on a pickup that had difficulty getting into 2nd gear. I did not really see the point of continuing with a manual transmission, especially here in Seattle.

[-] MiddledAgedGuy@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

See username. USA.

Never learned. I can ride a motorcycle so I'm comfortable with a clutch. So the learning curve probably isn't too steep. But probably never will, if I'm honest.

[-] SweetSitty@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

40F from the West coast, USA and the first car I bought was a manual Toyota Camry. Man, I loved that car. Up until I got T-boned by a Bronco. All of my cars afterwards were automatic for convenience and safety, but I miss my little manual car. It had great gas mileage.

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[-] Microw@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Middle aged, Central Europe. Yes, manual is the default here and I learned it. But I drive so rarely that it's not completely in my patterns and every so often I forget to switch at intersections.

[-] ChoSanJuan@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago

In my 40s, from MI. Funny enough, I learned how I drive a stick in the arcades playing Hard Drivin.

[-] Jayb151@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

36 & US Midwest based, have only bought stick shifts my whole life. My wife also had only ever driven stick.

[-] boeman@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yes, Midwestern USA. 46

I haven't driven one in years, but I can and will.

[-] rolaulten@startrek.website 2 points 2 years ago

Yes? If you don't like your clutch? Mid 30s in the PNW. Now to be fair, one of my cars is an ev, the other is a cvt transmission.

[-] ArdMacha@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Ireland and yes learned with a manual but now drive with an automatic because I don't understand why anyone would bother with the hassle

[-] DoubleVV@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

28, from France. Yes and I prefer manuals, I've even bought a manual sport car which are less common these days.

[-] thorle@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

I'm going to buy a sport car manual, too, can't afford a normal one.

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[-] snowbell@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Does a motorcycle count? USA

[-] teuast@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

how about a bicycle? that has two gear shifters, not just one

[-] snowbell@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Quite a bit less risky and easier, as someone who rides both. I used to think it was comparable before riding a motorcycle though.

[-] Cras@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

Mid 40s in the UK. Driven manual all my life up until a few months ago when I had a stroke leaving me with reduced use of my left leg and arm. Swapped to an auto and wow it just makes the driving experience so much simpler

[-] EdanGrey@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

UK here, I do. Only a few people I know cannot because they simply couldn't pass the test and so only drive automatics.

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[-] PassingDuchy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

US, 30s, yep. When I needed a new car decided to get one cause I was driving an hour to work and thought it would help me with driver's trance (cue sad laugh track...). Ended up having to order a new car cause I couldn't find one I wanted that was manual within a reasonable driving distance that wasn't complete junk. Didn't really help my problem, but I do love driving it lol.

Kind of weird because automatics make me uncomfortable to drive now, they accelerate so easy I feel like I have less control (though I'm sure this is just a skill issue on my part).

[-] StickBugged@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

I'm 16 and live in Sweden. I know how to drive bikes with manual transmissions and I can manage driving a car with a manual transmission.

[-] zaphodb2002@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

37, California. I've never owned an automatic. More control, easier to repair, and a lot more fun if you live in the mountains like I do. Not so much fun when I have to drive in city traffic though.

[-] Squidquid@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

I can and used to drive one regularly. I actually miss the control of a manual transmission (especially in the snow) but it's harder to find a newer car that has one

I'm in the US and in my 30s as well. My dad taught me to drive on a manual

[-] 108@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

My Dad made me learn to drive in a manual. I'm in the US.

[-] calypsopub@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'm 60, learned on a manual and drove one for years. My son is 27 and refuses to learn.

[-] kenji1nonly@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Yes. US, Midwest. 36 years old.

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