Anonymous
Post 08/23/2025 16:47     Subject: 18 year old wants manual transmission
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sure. But prepare to replace the clutch in a year. Part of learning!


Learned on my first car (off the lot)... 25 years ago, and I'm still on the original clutch at 220K miles.

Don't assume.


Honda/Acura?

Still driving my 08 6spd Acura. ~140k. Clutch is original.


Audi.


Nice. I’m not sure if I’m more impressed that it is an original clutch, or that it’s an Audi with 220k miles.

I kid! I kid! 🙂


Bet the turn indicators are in mint condition.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2025 17:59     Subject: 18 year old wants manual transmission
Here are some ideas:
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/d/springfield-2001-honda-civic/7874495157.html

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/alexandria-2012-volkswagen-jetta-gli/7874445743.html

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/alexandria-2013-toyota-corolla-le/7874338553.html

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/ctd/d/2015-honda-civic-ex-speed-manuel/7874169564.html

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/d/washington-2002-toyota-tacoma-xtracab/7871183301.html
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2025 17:53     Subject: 18 year old wants manual transmission
I would buy him and older used Toyota, Honda or Subaru. They are out there, either sedans or wagons.

No way would I buy a young man / teen a sports car. That's how they end up dead.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2025 17:43     Subject: 18 year old wants manual transmission
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sure. But prepare to replace the clutch in a year. Part of learning!


Learned on my first car (off the lot)... 25 years ago, and I'm still on the original clutch at 220K miles.

Don't assume.


Honda/Acura?

Still driving my 08 6spd Acura. ~140k. Clutch is original.


Audi.


Nice. I’m not sure if I’m more impressed that it is an original clutch, or that it’s an Audi with 220k miles.

I kid! I kid! 🙂


DP, but 25 years ago Audi was a well-made car. But they have definitely, uh, shifted brand strategy since then.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2025 17:32     Subject: 18 year old wants manual transmission
Anonymous wrote:Driving sticks in heavy traffic, stop and go suburb traffic at lights and stop signs is not fun. I had blast in the countryside and on highways. But it’s miserable here in comparison


You definitely get a workout clutching in and out every 2 seconds in stop and go traffic.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2025 14:20     Subject: 18 year old wants manual transmission
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sure. But prepare to replace the clutch in a year. Part of learning!


Learned on my first car (off the lot)... 25 years ago, and I'm still on the original clutch at 220K miles.

Don't assume.


Honda/Acura?

Still driving my 08 6spd Acura. ~140k. Clutch is original.


Audi.


Nice. I’m not sure if I’m more impressed that it is an original clutch, or that it’s an Audi with 220k miles.

I kid! I kid! 🙂
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2025 13:54     Subject: 18 year old wants manual transmission
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sure. But prepare to replace the clutch in a year. Part of learning!


Learned on my first car (off the lot)... 25 years ago, and I'm still on the original clutch at 220K miles.

Don't assume.


Honda/Acura?

Still driving my 08 6spd Acura. ~140k. Clutch is original.


Audi.