Quote Originally Posted by pll View Post
Another one with manual transmission by choice here! I also consider it an anti-theft device. Even more perplexing to people than the manual transmission is the fact that I don't have automatic locks and windows. It's all manual, baby.
Same here! When I was at the dealer and saw the truck with manual transmission, manual windows, no carpet to dirty up (rubber floors), and vinyl seats, I knew that was the truck for me. Less crap to break, easier to keep clean, and I just prefer manual shifting. I guess that comes from riding bikes all my life.

Speaking of bikes with dumbed-down shifting systems, anyone remember the Autobike? They used to have those late-night infomercials for that thing years ago. I actually saw one at the LBS where I took my recumbent to sell on consignment.