True.... , but what about with 1st? I had to run this way out of necessity when the clutch and bearing went out.
I'd think there'd be a place for manuals at the bottom of the market just because manuals are a bit cheaper to build and (more importantly) to repair when the transmission breaks.
Nice! instead of spending money on a clutch, you'll be spending money on a tranny too. Cars are not tractors that allow you to float gears, trucks can do that since their trannys arent synchronized unlike cars.