Here are 5 cars that are more fun to drive with a manual transmission
The “Car Doctor’’ shares his favorite cars to drive manually.
Manual transmission is a rarity in cars these days, as more and more motorists opt for the easier-to-use automatic option.
But there are benefits to choosing a car or truck that uses a stick shift. For starters, the manual option can improve your fuel economy by 2 to 5 miles per gallon according to Consumer Reports.
CR also indicates the manual transmission can shave $800 to $1,200 off a car’s price. But that’s assuming you can find one.
“I think statistically less than 10 percent of the cars produced today have manual transmissions,’’ said John Paul, AAA Northeast’s Car Doctor. “Automatic transmissions are easier for people to learn how to drive, and easier to drive in general, I think.’’
Paul, who test drives cars for AAA, shared some of his favorite new rides to drive manually with Boston.com.
Check out the cars that top his list.
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The real reason to opt for a vehicle with manual transmission over automatic is they are usually a ton of fun to drive says Paul.
“There’s still something enjoyable about pushing the clutch pedal, finding right speed, putting the clutch back in, and enjoying that,’’ said Paul. “The idea of driving in manual transmission is, to me, a very satisfying experience.’’
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