The Demise of the Manual Transmission

[VictoryAtNight]

Now we come to the year 2010. The ability to drive a car equipped with a manual transmission is becoming a dying art. The sales numbers tell the story: In 1985, according to Ward’s Communications, 22.4% of all vehicles sold in the United States came with a manual transmission. By 2007, the number had plummeted to 7.7%.
A quick check of vehicles for sale on AOL Autos tells a similar story. Of the 4,391,747 vehicles recently listed for sale, only 241,560 -- or 5.5% -- came with a manual.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/26/s...t-love-affair/



There are many articles regarding this subject, but this is the first one that I read many years ago and kept a copy.
I have 2 vehicles that are 5-speeds and would not never consider replacing it with an automatic. If I ever buy another car, a manual transmission is a requirement.

Are there any stick-shift enthusiasts?