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My VW GTI with 6 gear manual is such a joy. And what I fail to convey to my GenZ kids is the simplicity of it.

Once I started the engine on a hill by engaging clutch. Kids were puzzled, but not so impressed. Oh well.

I had a VW bug in high school that had some kind of short that would constantly drain the battery. I just got in the habit of parking on a small rise, i could put the car in neutral, roll down, pop the clutch and off i went. The fuel gauage also didn't work but i could pop the clutch then hit the brakes and turn off the engine and listen to the gas slosh to get an idea of how much gas i had. Speedometer didn't work either but didn't seem to be much of a problem. heh reverse also didn't work... not much worked on that car. it sure was fun though.

btw my little sister took-it-without-asking/stole it and crashed it when she was 14 :(

I love push/roll starting a manual car. One of my fondest memories is push starting my Dad's (lower end) Ferrari in the liquor store parking lot.

Lovely example of downplaying one’s class ;P

It’s like showing them an etch a sketch when they’re used to iPads.

Hey, I'm a Gen Z kid and I drive a 20 year old shitbox with a manual (a BMW 3 series that I love).

At least for enthusiasts, the love is alive and well

I had an E46 330Ci that was just a joy to drive. Those in-line sixes are bulletproof, and the six-speed manual never failed to bring a smile to my face. Great cars, annoying upkeep

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