The Ford Barn

Patrick L. · 03-13-2016, 07:08 AM

Does the tractor, motorbike and Studebaker count ?

tinman080 · 03-13-2016, 07:19 AM

We got our first automatic vehicle when I was in high school, a '66 Fairlane wagon. My '95 Jeep Wrangler was a 5 speed, sold after 200,000 trouble-free miles. My new '08 is an auto, 105,000 miles and I don't miss the stick at all.

Terry, NJ · 03-13-2016, 07:46 AM

My wife's 2013 Ford Focus is "Stick". It had languished on the lot at Fred Beans Ford for about 6 months and no one was buying. With some hard negotiating and doing a "walkout", we got at a considerably lower price. My wife picked it out, loves the car, and has no problems with it being a standard shift. I also own a 95 SAAB 9000 that is a 5 spd.
Terry

Roadster Rich · 03-13-2016, 09:02 AM

I travel to Europe about 5 to 6 times a year and always rent a standard transmission car. Brings back some of the joy of my early years driving. But that said, for my long trips around the US (1,000 plus miles in one drive) it sure is nice to have that Audi 6 speed automatic!

2935ford · 03-13-2016, 09:07 AM

My wife's 2010 Civic.....5 speed....she refuses to drive an automatic!

pgerhardt · 03-13-2016, 09:07 AM

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My son's Subaru Impreza WRX is the only other standard in our family. He insisted on getting a standard transmission even though he did not know how to drive it. I had to do the test drive, drive it home, and then teach him how to drive with a standard transmission. It was his successful strategy to make sure is sister could never drive his car!

holdover · 03-13-2016, 09:28 AM

Daily Drivers,2005 Miata Speed 6 speed, '82 jeep CJ7 3 speed, then there is the rest of the fleet that are stick shift, 3 Model As, 4 Mazda RX7s, '65 & 92 Mustang, 68 F250, 72 F100 etc etc........

Ray in La Mesa · 03-13-2016, 09:49 AM

Our modern cars are all stick--- '70 VW van is a 4 speed stick and my wife's '68 Plymouth Roadrunner is a 4 speed stick. The six Model A's are all stock stick, and my motorcycle too.

Tom from Drippin' · 03-13-2016, 09:58 AM

My other cars....'03 Acura CL type S, 6speed....'83 Chev. C-10 PU "3 on the tree"............. '63 Falcon Ranchero "4 on the floor"

jrelliott · 03-13-2016, 10:19 AM

Only have the A with stick shift. Live in the mountains and have two automatics which I downshift going down the inclines which are 6% or greater here. Very few people know to down shift the auto when going down steep grades. On the Jeep Cheeroke which has a nine speed auto, shift down to 5th or 4th going down some of the grades which keeps the speed down.
Also taught both kids to drive a stick shift. When my daughter started driving my fully restored '64 Corvair Monza, made her show me how to change a tire, check the oil and recover from a sudden stop where the back end wanted to swing around.

Bill Cilker · 03-13-2016, 10:38 AM

My "modern" car is a 1972 Poesche 911 that I purchased in 1979. My work truck is an automatic, but I drive in a lot of heavy traffic.

Chris H · 03-13-2016, 10:50 AM

I don't know if they would be considered modern, but both my MGBs are 4sp stick shift. I tried to get a stick in my Toyota Tacoma...no dice. Almost un obtainable!

Brendan · 03-13-2016, 10:59 AM

2003 Ford ranger 5 speed

180 a · 03-13-2016, 11:22 AM

2011 Ford Fiesta 5 speed stick

Will Ziegler in LI NY · 03-13-2016, 11:32 AM

I do,

2001 BMW 330 5 speed
2011 BMW 335 6 speed

redmodelt · 03-13-2016, 11:33 AM

91 Dodge Dakota 5sp
48 Ford F2 3sp (might soon be my everyday truck)

Dodge · 03-13-2016, 11:43 AM

My Dad used to call anything newer than 1949 a Modern car. My every day driver is a Miata
Stick shift. My tow vehicle 1973 ford truck auto.

katy · 03-13-2016, 12:01 PM

I learned to drive on a Model T, then upgraded to a Model A, been driving standards ever since, now drive an '06 Dakota 6 speed. My wife has a modern w/a slushbox.
I'd buy a new 1/2 ton (Ford or GM) if I could get one w/a standard transmission.

SeaSlugs · 03-13-2016, 12:12 PM

i started on stick shift - my dad offered to pay for my first vehicle as long as it was a 4 cyl and stick shift. Family friends were selling a 95 s10 with just that combo. Ive only had one automatic: 1992 gmc jimmy and within a year or two of owning it the trans started slipping and wouldn't shift out of 1st - everyone wanted 1900-2700 for a rebuild...not gonna happen on a $900 vehicle lol. I find automatics very boring to drive and hate towing with them. When we brought the remainder of my AA truck home we borrowed the family friends cummins powered 6 speed ram, towed like a dream and made maneuvering a breeze. still managed 22mpg to boot (only was going 50-55mph - AA wasnt liking the fact it was moving again haha)

anyways the list:

1960 VW Ghia
1980 Chevy Chevette - 1.6L 4 speed
1995 Chevy s10 - 2.2L 5 speed
2002 Chevy Blazer - 4.3L 5 speed

Id love to have a 2008-2014 Challenger R/T 6 speed - test drove one and couldnt believe the scoot it had.(of course i drove the chevette there so increasing power ten fold makes it seem like your going to the moon)

I would also love to have a 2014-2015 silverado if they came with amanual trans - chevys reason for not even offering one? - claims the american market doesnt want a manual trans truck....only things still stick shift in US are sports cars and economy cars and they are far and few between.

modeleh · 03-13-2016, 12:34 PM

Modern automatic transmissions use a rediculous amount of electronic sensors, not like the good old days when all you needed was one vacuum line to the modulator.
Now the transmission needs input speed sensors, output speed sensors, talks to the throttle position sensor, knock sensor, speedometer drive, even the coolant temperature sensor and god knows what else like an electric lockup converter.
Sooner or later you will have problems with one or more of these sensors and your automatic will not be so automatic anymore.
I don't mind repairing mechanical parts that have worn out and done their job, but electronic sensor failures really get my goat. They can build a $20 solar calculator that lasts for 20 years but these expensive automotive sensors sometimes only last a couple of years if you're lucky.
My opinion is that we have the choice to eliminate about 50% of electronic related problems with modern cars just by choosing a transmission we shift ourself. I will do my best to stay away from another automatic in my future, besides the dual range transmission in my 62 Continental.

1996 Ram Cummins 5spd
2001 VW TDI 5spd
1991 VW TDI 5spd
1966 F250 4spd
1965 Falcon T5 manual
1964 Falcon 4spd

03-13-2016, 07:08 AM	#21
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? Does the tractor, motorbike and Studebaker count ?

03-13-2016, 07:19 AM	#22
tinman080 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Forest, Virginia Posts: 250	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? We got our first automatic vehicle when I was in high school, a '66 Fairlane wagon. My '95 Jeep Wrangler was a 5 speed, sold after 200,000 trouble-free miles. My new '08 is an auto, 105,000 miles and I don't miss the stick at all. __________________ Just Passin' Thru.....Slowly!

03-13-2016, 07:46 AM	#23
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? My wife's 2013 Ford Focus is "Stick". It had languished on the lot at Fred Beans Ford for about 6 months and no one was buying. With some hard negotiating and doing a "walkout", we got at a considerably lower price. My wife picked it out, loves the car, and has no problems with it being a standard shift. I also own a 95 SAAB 9000 that is a 5 spd. Terry

03-13-2016, 09:02 AM	#24
Roadster Rich Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia (Atlanta) Posts: 272	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? I travel to Europe about 5 to 6 times a year and always rent a standard transmission car. Brings back some of the joy of my early years driving. But that said, for my long trips around the US (1,000 plus miles in one drive) it sure is nice to have that Audi 6 speed automatic!

03-13-2016, 09:07 AM	#25
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? My wife's 2010 Civic.....5 speed....she refuses to drive an automatic!

03-13-2016, 09:07 AM	#26
pgerhardt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Danbury Ct Posts: 1,254	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My son's Subaru Impreza WRX is the only other standard in our family. He insisted on getting a standard transmission even though he did not know how to drive it. I had to do the test drive, drive it home, and then teach him how to drive with a standard transmission. It was his successful strategy to make sure is sister could never drive his car!

03-13-2016, 09:28 AM	#27
holdover Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW Virginia near the Blue ridge Parkway Posts: 674	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? Daily Drivers,2005 Miata Speed 6 speed, '82 jeep CJ7 3 speed, then there is the rest of the fleet that are stick shift, 3 Model As, 4 Mazda RX7s, '65 & 92 Mustang, 68 F250, 72 F100 etc etc........

03-13-2016, 09:49 AM	#28
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? Our modern cars are all stick--- '70 VW van is a 4 speed stick and my wife's '68 Plymouth Roadrunner is a 4 speed stick. The six Model A's are all stock stick, and my motorcycle too.

03-13-2016, 09:58 AM	#29
Tom from Drippin' Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dripping Springs, Texas Posts: 286	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? My other cars....'03 Acura CL type S, 6speed....'83 Chev. C-10 PU "3 on the tree"............. '63 Falcon Ranchero "4 on the floor" __________________ The pursuit of excellence is healthy and rewarding. The pursuit of perfection is frustrating, neurotic and a terrible waste of time.

03-13-2016, 10:19 AM	#30
jrelliott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pine, AZ Posts: 794	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? Only have the A with stick shift. Live in the mountains and have two automatics which I downshift going down the inclines which are 6% or greater here. Very few people know to down shift the auto when going down steep grades. On the Jeep Cheeroke which has a nine speed auto, shift down to 5th or 4th going down some of the grades which keeps the speed down. Also taught both kids to drive a stick shift. When my daughter started driving my fully restored '64 Corvair Monza, made her show me how to change a tire, check the oil and recover from a sudden stop where the back end wanted to swing around.

03-13-2016, 10:38 AM	#31
Bill Cilker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 398	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? My "modern" car is a 1972 Poesche 911 that I purchased in 1979. My work truck is an automatic, but I drive in a lot of heavy traffic. __________________ Bill Cilker, Jr Unrestored 190A Victoria 45B, 160B & 189A Victoria Association President

03-13-2016, 10:50 AM	#32
Chris H Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wood River, IL Posts: 119	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? I don't know if they would be considered modern, but both my MGBs are 4sp stick shift. I tried to get a stick in my Toyota Tacoma...no dice. Almost un obtainable! __________________ Chris H. 1930 Tudor 1964 MGB 1979 MGB Ham call: N9WHH

03-13-2016, 10:59 AM	#33
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? 2003 Ford ranger 5 speed __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

03-13-2016, 11:22 AM	#34
180 a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Grawn , Michigan Posts: 105	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? 2011 Ford Fiesta 5 speed stick

03-13-2016, 11:32 AM	#35
Will Ziegler in LI NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Northport, NY Posts: 178	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? I do, 2001 BMW 330 5 speed 2011 BMW 335 6 speed

03-13-2016, 11:33 AM	#36
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? 91 Dodge Dakota 5sp 48 Ford F2 3sp (might soon be my everyday truck)

03-13-2016, 11:43 AM	#37
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,495	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? My Dad used to call anything newer than 1949 a Modern car. My every day driver is a Miata Stick shift. My tow vehicle 1973 ford truck auto.

03-13-2016, 12:01 PM	#38
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,043	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? I learned to drive on a Model T, then upgraded to a Model A, been driving standards ever since, now drive an '06 Dakota 6 speed. My wife has a modern w/a slushbox. I'd buy a new 1/2 ton (Ford or GM) if I could get one w/a standard transmission. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

03-13-2016, 12:12 PM	#39
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? i started on stick shift - my dad offered to pay for my first vehicle as long as it was a 4 cyl and stick shift. Family friends were selling a 95 s10 with just that combo. Ive only had one automatic: 1992 gmc jimmy and within a year or two of owning it the trans started slipping and wouldn't shift out of 1st - everyone wanted 1900-2700 for a rebuild...not gonna happen on a $900 vehicle lol. I find automatics very boring to drive and hate towing with them. When we brought the remainder of my AA truck home we borrowed the family friends cummins powered 6 speed ram, towed like a dream and made maneuvering a breeze. still managed 22mpg to boot (only was going 50-55mph - AA wasnt liking the fact it was moving again haha) anyways the list: 1960 VW Ghia 1980 Chevy Chevette - 1.6L 4 speed 1995 Chevy s10 - 2.2L 5 speed 2002 Chevy Blazer - 4.3L 5 speed Id love to have a 2008-2014 Challenger R/T 6 speed - test drove one and couldnt believe the scoot it had.(of course i drove the chevette there so increasing power ten fold makes it seem like your going to the moon) I would also love to have a 2014-2015 silverado if they came with amanual trans - chevys reason for not even offering one? - claims the american market doesnt want a manual trans truck....only things still stick shift in US are sports cars and economy cars and they are far and few between. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

03-13-2016, 12:34 PM	#40
modeleh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nanaimo BC Posts: 242	Re: Who still uses a 'stick shift' in their modern vehicle ? Modern automatic transmissions use a rediculous amount of electronic sensors, not like the good old days when all you needed was one vacuum line to the modulator. Now the transmission needs input speed sensors, output speed sensors, talks to the throttle position sensor, knock sensor, speedometer drive, even the coolant temperature sensor and god knows what else like an electric lockup converter. Sooner or later you will have problems with one or more of these sensors and your automatic will not be so automatic anymore. I don't mind repairing mechanical parts that have worn out and done their job, but electronic sensor failures really get my goat. They can build a $20 solar calculator that lasts for 20 years but these expensive automotive sensors sometimes only last a couple of years if you're lucky. My opinion is that we have the choice to eliminate about 50% of electronic related problems with modern cars just by choosing a transmission we shift ourself. I will do my best to stay away from another automatic in my future, besides the dual range transmission in my 62 Continental. 1996 Ram Cummins 5spd 2001 VW TDI 5spd 1991 VW TDI 5spd 1966 F250 4spd 1965 Falcon T5 manual 1964 Falcon 4spd