18 year old wants manual transmission

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sure. But prepare to replace the clutch in a year. Part of learning!

Not necessarily. I bought a manual when I was 21 not knowing how to drive it. I never had to replace the clutch.

Agree! I have always driven a manual. Was taught "never to ride the clutch." Never had to replace one.

[Anonymous]

Real men know how to drive manuals. My 16 yr old nephew drives one and I wonder if they are trending somewhere in social media land.
Older models - Mazda and Hondas in my family.

[Anonymous]

Camaro could be another option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He will race it. That’s why he wants it. Would be a no for me.

Then I would definitely recommend a Miata. It is still the most affordable car to race and the best to learn on.

[Anonymous]

A sporty car for a teen? Manual or automatic, that’s a no. A less sporty manual would be a wiser move.

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Anonymous wrote:He will race it. That’s why he wants it. Would be a no for me.

Are you ok to take a $20k loss in case he wrecks it? Insurance is not going to cover racing

[Anonymous]

Teenager driver + stick shift + fast car = death trap

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He will race it. That’s why he wants it. Would be a no for me.

Only if he wants to lose. Modern automatic transmissions with dual clutches shift faster than any human.

[Anonymous]

I’d be more worried about a used clutch having to replace it quickly

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Go VW, the hatchback will come in handy when moving in and out of the dorms.

Can't text while driving a stick? Amateurs.

Why would anyone text while driving?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He will race it. That’s why he wants it. Would be a no for me.

Only if he wants to lose. Modern automatic transmissions with dual clutches shift faster than any human.

Not on $20k cars

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Go VW, the hatchback will come in handy when moving in and out of the dorms.

Can't text while driving a stick? Amateurs.

Why would anyone text while driving?

Because they are teenagers?

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Anonymous wrote:We are looking for a car for my 18 year old son. He is very much into cars and driving and wants a sort of sporty one with a manual transmission. We will be buying used as the budget is 20k.

He’s a responsible kid who has no incidents thus far. It would make him very very happy. Is this reasonable to get him a sporty manual transmission car? Like Impreza WRX.

No sane parent will find it reasonable to get their kid a race car. Are you really a parent?

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Anonymous wrote:Go VW, the hatchback will come in handy when moving in and out of the dorms.

Can't text while driving a stick? Amateurs.

lol, agree that a manual transmission is not a deterrent to texting. You spend less than 1% of the driving time shifting

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He will race it. That’s why he wants it. Would be a no for me.

Only if he wants to lose. Modern automatic transmissions with dual clutches shift faster than any human.

Not on $20k cars

DP. 2% of new cars in the US are manual transmission. Automatic Transmission even on a 20k will be better vs manual. It is a pain to own a manual Car because no one else can drive it. Can’t share driving on a long trip or give the keys to a valet. Also automatic is more efficient in terms of mpg.

Impreza WRX is rather slow as with a 0-60 time of 5.5. Most EVs will blow it away. Even something like a Volvo ex40 beats it by almost a full second 0-60 4.6. Times have changed and manual transmission are things of the past.