Originally Posted by Cuban Z

Thank you everyone for your feedback. I'm in the camp of now or never, better to learn when you're young. Although not 100% necessary it is very important in a household with manuals, and, its also more fun (IMO). I personally learned on a manual and got the hang of it in no time and I've always admired women that can drive manuals. Part of my dilemma is that while I live in Cali, my daughter lives in TN. I see her often so we're close, but its not like I can teach her on the daily. My plan was to buy her a Cali car then have her and I take a cross-country daddy-daughter trip for her to learn the car under all kinds of conditions and for us to see the USA together. There's another selfish reason for it too. This is what I want to get her.