Resale problems with Manual

kbc749

There will always be people who want to drive a stick. I purchased my Z in the past month. I've been searching for a Z for over a year now and I held one thing constant in my search. Had to be a stick shift. The percentage of 350z's (was originally in market for 350) was 60% auto, 40% manual. The manual is the rarer of the two by far. Most people I saw bought auto's, which i never understood, why would you buy a sports car all about uniqueness and driver focus and let it shift for you.

I can tell you for a fact that people of my generation, IE college kids, who love cars, want manuals. People who do not love cars are convinced it is useless.

Given the fact that you are looking to eventually sell a manual 370z, I would not have any qualms about not finding a buyer. Most people looking for 370z's used are going to be looking for a wonderful drivers car, which strengthens the argument for a manual car over an auto.

Good luck on you future endeavors. But please do not lose faith in my generation, we aren't all complete idiots, we will save the manuals for many generations to come.