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Re: Pros and cons of being a USA citizen
Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 11967770)
True, but probably also more on local market. Cold weather area and manuals are tougher to get a hold of around here new and if you do see second hand, they're usually a bargain compared to the automatics.
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Re: Pros and cons of being a USA citizen
Originally Posted by Rete
(Post 11969264)
Daughter bought her manual transmission Nissan in Florida and hubby will only drive manuals, even his truck, and bought it here in NY. It was an Izuzu <sp>. The only manual I own previously was a Subaru. Guess foreign imports are easier to get with manual transmissions.
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Re: Pros and cons of being a USA citizen
Originally Posted by sir_eccles
(Post 11969268)
Hey, I know people don't like Indiana, but that's taking it a bit far!
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Re: Pros and cons of being a USA citizen
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 11969273)
You'll be telling us BMW is a South Carolina company, Mercedes is run by a bunch of good ol' boys from Alabama, and Honda is based in Ohio next. :rolleyes:
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Re: Pros and cons of being a USA citizen
Finding the manual option when ordering a new car limits the manufacturer you can choose from. I didn't see a manual option in a new Subaru Outback :( I did find out that a manual Jeep can pull 3000 lbs more than an auto after I bought it :(
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Re: Pros and cons of being a USA citizen
Originally Posted by mrken30
(Post 11969280)
Finding the manual option when ordering a new car limits the manufacturer you can choose from. I didn't see a manual option in a new Subaru Outback :( I did find out that a manual Jeep can pull 3000 lbs more than an auto after I bought it :(
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Re: Pros and cons of being a USA citizen
Base model Subaru Forester has a manual option, but it seems that almost everyone goes for the higher up models which don't.
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Re: Pros and cons of being a USA citizen
Originally Posted by sir_eccles
(Post 11969278)
Yes, and GMC, Chevy, Ford et al are all Mexican.
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Re: Pros and cons of being a USA citizen
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 11969347)
My Fords came direct, special order, from Michigan and Kansas LTP. :)
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Re: Pros and cons of being a USA citizen
Originally Posted by Rete
(Post 11969264)
Daughter bought her manual transmission Nissan in Florida and hubby will only drive manuals, even his truck, and bought it here in NY. It was an Izuzu <sp>. The only manual I own previously was a Subaru. Guess foreign imports are easier to get with manual transmissions.
Most of the dealers out my way, won't have a new one on the lot but could get you one easily enough if you wanted a new car. |
Re: Pros and cons of being a USA citizen
Originally Posted by sir_eccles
(Post 11969268)
Hey, I know people don't like Indiana, but that's taking it a bit far!
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Re: Pros and cons of being a USA citizen
Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 11969871)
Yeah, the few I see are usually Mazda's and Suburu's. They are still rare and they are harder to find though, but I didn't say they were impossible to get.
Most of the dealers out my way, won't have a new one on the lot but could get you one easily enough if you wanted a new car. |
Re: Pros and cons of being a USA citizen
Originally Posted by rbackhouse
(Post 11969889)
As I said before it depends on the car. I bet if you went to a VW dealer looking for a GTI a least half on the lot would be manuals.
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Re: Pros and cons of being a USA citizen
Originally Posted by rbackhouse
(Post 11969889)
As I said before it depends on the car. I bet if you went to a VW dealer looking for a GTI a least half on the lot would be manuals.
Most people around here do not get taught how to drive manuals and there is only one instructor locally that has a manual to teach people. It was an interesting experience sitting in the back when he gave my wife a couple of lessons in preparation for our trip to England. You certainly cannot rent a manual car in my area, I tried everywhere. |
Re: Pros and cons of being a USA citizen
Originally Posted by mrken30
(Post 11970034)
That wasn't my experience. Maybe it depends on the local demographics and what sells locally.
Herzog-Meier Volkswagen 4275 SW 139th Way Beaverton, OR 97005 http://www.herzog-meiervw.com/new-in...anchor-model-6 4 manuals out of 10 |
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