That's so ridiculous that I actually wouldn't put it past our government to claim that. From my experience it's the people driving manual who are more engaged in driving (partly because they enjoy it, partly because MT forces you to pay attention) and are way less likely to be applying makeup while texting their babysitter and simultaneously eating a hamburger while yelling at the kids in the back seat.:rofl2: Of the worst driver's I've personally met, not a single one knew how to drive a clutch.

And sadly that slow torque converter is still faster than a manual

there will always be people who like to drive a car and not just aim it, don't worry :driving:

None of my kids or my wife can drive a manual. Six to one ratio in my household and this should tell you something.
Sports cars will be the only ones with a manual or possibly come to a special order for them. I'm not hating on the manuals at all but I do see the light on where we are going on transmissions.
Enjoy them while you can.

Maybe in the future aftermarket companies will specialize in retrofitting manual transmission into automatic cars.

This is unlikely only because of the electronics involved with today's cars. It's not quite as easy on the Z, as it was on the 240sx's and 300zx's.

:iagree:

I personally am way to scared to fiddle with anything while driving, However i have successfully managed to drive and take swigs of coffee/tea in between shifts :ugh2: But there is no way you will ever see me even glance at my phone. I pull over if its that important...


Ratio in my house is 4 out of 4 all currently drive MT. Houses vary i guess.



All in all everyone's becoming lazier and fatter, It's just one less thing people want to do. I know a lot of people that just see MT as "stupid", they see it as old people trying to cling on to their past or people that think its all about "man status" and pointless. Just ask some of your AT guys here on the forum, they would all argue its faster than MT as a defense :icon17:. I honestly do not want MT to die, but i have a feeling it just might :shakes head:

So you're telling me it's not all about "man status"?


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I can't see a manual transmission in a sports car being a detriment to resale anytime soon (within the lifetime of a 370Z). There will always be enthusiasts who MUCH prefer an MT over an AT.

If the gobmint does manage to outlaw MTs, that will make the existing ones that much more valuable. ;)

:iagree: manuals will always be more desirable over an auto.

i recently upgraded to an 09 370Z from an 07 350Z. the 07 Z was a manual and was sold by the dealership less than a week after it was listed for sale, whereas the 09 Z is an auto and i was eyeing for about a month before i decided to buy.

if you trying selling to a dealer or trading it in, yes, you will take a couple thousand hit in value because its a manual. private party sales shouldn't be affected.

really? i guess it's dependent on the dealership. i was able to add onto my resale value at the fact that my 07 Z was a manual and with the upgraded HR engine.

Bought my 6 speed when I was 18 (3 years ago) and had never driven a manual before and learned on it. There is still hope in the younglings! I can't speak for anyone younger than me though... :ugh2:

If someone told me they couldn't drive stick when trying to buy a man transmission I would slap them and tell them to go home.

Lol you can't be serious...