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47of74

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7. I learned how to drive stick first

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Fri Jan 8, 2016, 09:34 PM

Jan 2016

Growing up on a farm I learned how to drive a manual transmission first so I could drive the pickups around the farm.

I can count on one hand the number of times I've driven a manual over the past five years. But it's like riding a bicycle in that when I do I have no problems driving a stick.

Ten years ago I tested a Saturn Vue that had a stick shift. Seriously considered buying it too. Since then I haven't really come across any vehicles with stick shifts when shopping for a vehicle. The type of transmission generally doesn't even enter my mind when looking for a vehicle.

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