The local dealer told me...
That more and more women either buy cars and/or have a say in what their hubbies buy and the females don't want a standard transmission. He flat out told me the female consumer has killed the stick and, in order to remain competitive, they are following the trend. For female fans of sticks, and those who know them, your beef is with Nissan, not me. I spoke with the general manager, service personnel, and other employees who are fans of the Z and they all repeated the same story. Next door is a Mazda dealer. I went there to snag the last pieces for Mazda Rx7s they had hidden in some long forgotten corner (my son's 84) and brought this topic up. They all agreed that what the Nissan folks said is indeed true. Buy one while you still can.
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