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You are completely right about "not missing anything I can quantify" because it is not a rational choice. Why do you love a particular car - or color of a car - or anything for that matter. Not easy to quantify those things, a lot of times they just are. I grew up driving manuals so there is some nostalgia I'm sure but it is more than that.Agreed. I have had a ton of manuals and up until the late 90s they offered a performance advantage in some ways over the then current 4 speed (3speed plus overdrive) āslush boxesā. These days a manual is a performance disadvantage and typically delivers less mileage along with reduced measured performance. Itās completely a personal preference thing. I agree itās more involving. For me, itās particularly true on road. For others itās the romance or connection to past vehicles they have owned or dreamed of owning. The final straw for me is traffic. Even a good manual gets tiring in a long commute or back up. To each their own, but your not missing anything I can quantify.
Years ago a buddy and I attempted to rebuild his TH400 auto trans. We got it back together but was making an awful grinding noise, lol. I just spent $1000 on a rebuild of my TJ auto trans, and that was a bench rebuild, I had to pull it myself else would cost more.I dont know how many of yall have ever taken an auto transmission apart ? I have and its enhanced my hatred for those over weight ,slipping,red stuff leaking ,overheating,never last the life of the truck boat anchors.
Even my courtesy car loaner Subaru Crosstrek had paddle shifters on the steering wheel as do MANY newer cars And trucks. Pretty simple. Right paddle +, left paddle -. Better than your basic auto shifter on the console no matter what kind of car. Is it necessary? No. Is a Bronco necessary? No. I am buying a manual regardless but a paddle shift transmission may have have offered some additional engagement over the console only auto shifter for a recreational vehicle.
Jokes aside (there's a beverage here!), I certainly "get" the applications and needs for paddle shift in motorsports.
But when it comes to public roads, your average driver doesn't understand how to properly use throttle and braking, or a turn signal let alone proper gear shifting. So a paddle shift is completely unnecessary.
For off-road applications I also don't see the need of paddle shifting. If the driver needs greater control over gearing then you might as well have a manual transmission. Otherwise, there's no need for twin puck clutches, DGS or paddle shifting. Stop and go pedals work fine.
Didnāt buy it yet but Iām buying a manual. Only suggested paddle shifters would be a better alternative to the console shifter. Raptor gets paddles although a bit different functionality.You bought the wrong type of vehicle for your wishes and desires. Sorry dude!
When i was 16 i tore a c6 apart carefully layed each part out on a blanket after cleaning,buddy came by said lets go to a big party at the beach ok lets go.Years ago a buddy and I attempted to rebuild his TH400 auto trans. We got it back together but was making an awful grinding noise, lol. I just spent $1000 on a rebuild of my TJ auto trans, and that was a bench rebuild, I had to pull it myself else would cost more.
The new so called "sealed for life" auto transmissions are a pain just to change the fluid. And define "life". As a guy who tends to hang onto vehicles like grim death, my needs might be quite different compared to some guy who unloads cars not long after warrenty.
All my manual transmissions have been rock solid. My wife's Geo Storm did 220,000 miles on the original clutch! Wild card is the new Bronco manual trans, we have no service history to go on.
He's only 12 now and I have learned to NEVER underestimate his ability to do stupid @#$%you might be thinking "my child would never be so stupid" and I hope you are right, but if he's not interested in texting, then having a manual wont matter.
That's like when you were a kid and asked your parents why and they answered "Because."You're not missing anything. Some of us just want what we want. Just that simple.
I prefer a manual so that's what I want. I've never said it was better or more convenient or anything else. It's just what I want.