How many of you still drive a manual?

[massman]

Back in the day in Manitoba if you didn't pass your driving test in a car with a manual transmission your driver licence was restricted to vehicles with automatics.
Is that the case in Ontario?

Interestingly, when I moved to Quebec from Manitoba the Quebec licence they gave me allowed me to drive all motorcycles, though I had never passed a motorcycle driving test. When I moved to Ontario that same right was transferred to my Ontario licence. Are specific tests required for new drivers in Ontario to be able to drive motorcycles? Are there motor displacement restrictions?

Ontario has never differentiated between manual and automatic transmission on driver’s licenses.

I always chuckle at these restrictions on driving wrt manual vs automatic. If you don’t know how to drive a manual transmission, the car ain’t going anywhere!

 

[massman]

Driving stick is fun and nostalgic, but modern automatic transmissions are better, more efficient and more convenient, especially in traffic. Manual transmissions will soon become obsolete (at least in NA, in UK and Europe, not as much).

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

If you don’t know how to drive a manual transmission, the car ain’t going anywhere!

It would be hilarious if someone drove a stickshift, and he got carjacked, but the thief didn't know how to drive it

 

[richaceg]

Most of my cars growing up were manual up until 2004 when my first kid was born. Now that that all of my kids are big. I'm considering it just for my weekend getaways. Maybe back to Subaru STI. my favorite car of all time.

 

[anon1]

Try looking to buy a used car that's stick.
Few and far between and they command a premium.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

Try looking to buy a used car that's stick.
Few and far between and they command a premium.

I bought and sold a Mitsubishi with a stick last year. Very hard trying to sell it. Only had one call in 1 month. Luckily they bought it. Otherwise I would have been stuck with a stick.

 

[anon1]

^^^ a limited market and associated problems.
Hondas from the 2000+/- are pricey for manuals, less so for autos.