six speed stick in all trim levels or just wt?
That is for sure! :snorkel:
I am a diehard manual trans fan in older rigs but I would never buy a new daily driver vehicle with a manual ever again. The last new vehicle with a manual trans that I bought was my 2001 Silverado HD with the ZF S6-650 6 speed. I’ve hated rowing that stupid thing from the day I brought it home and still hate it 13 years later. The only way I would take another manual in a new vehicle is if it was a part-time driver/toy vehicle like a Jeep Rubicon or Corvette. Daily driver / light off-roaster...no way
looking to get another Tacoma (or 4Runner) with manny, the girlfriend prefers shifting her own gears too...
3rd gen runner?
Reminds me of an movie where a WWII era soldier was frozen, then thawed out in current times. He got in a car to drive but it was an automatic. He didn't know what to do.
yes, considering a [newer] Subaru Forester as well.
I would love to find a nice 3rd gen manual 4runner...but for 10k you get a 200K runner or a 100K subie...from my searches at least the 3rd gens are way overpriced...shoot you can find a nice LC for cheaper
You have to figure that from a manufacturer's standpoint, offering a manual transmission doesn't make any sense. Literally 95% of drivers cannot even operate one and don't want to learn.
With an overall width 6" narrower than the Silverado, I think it should be plenty narrow for those wanting a "compact" truck these days. Fact is that driving a Ford Ranger sized vehicle makes you feel like you are in a go kart. This should offer a good compromise of size and capability.
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I'm calling BS on that.
I personally know plenty of individuals that are frustrated with the lack of manual transmissions in today's truck market. Anywhere there's a new-truck discussion on the 'net, someone almost always cries foul because there's no manual available (or is only offered on some undesirable trim level). This thread is no exception.