FabR[Senior Patek Moderator]
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In complete agreement ;-) That's how I (and everybody else) learnt how to drive in Italy, at least 23.5 years ago when I was 18 (and probably still to this day)...
Mar 23, 2020,19:53 PM
Manual transmission is IMO the only thing that requires some learning when we drive, and then it's the only option we have to really feel we are driving the car... Too bad this is being lost today (at least here in the US, but I see the same now that I rent when I go back for a few months a year to Italy -- automatic cars are just becoming the norm). On the other hand, in all likelihood this is (very) unfortunately just a transition phase until fully computer-controlled cars take over, so one day we might even forget about automatic transmissions altogether on a regular basis.. ;-) Cheers.
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Aston Martin DB9
By: Thomas_3 : March 23rd, 2020-13:58
I saw this morning that Martha Stewart drives a DB9 with manual transmission. She was using it to deliver a neighbor some eggs.
I don't care who the person is...
By: India Whiskey Charlie : March 23rd, 2020-14:49
But I have the utmost respect for anyone who can drive a stick shift these days. A real watch has no date and a real car has a manual.