Resale problems with Manual

ayrton88 · 02-20-2015, 07:00 AM

I'm concerned that in a couple years when I want to sell the Z nobody will know how to drive a stick anymore. Anyone run into this problem already?

brancky3 · 02-20-2015, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayrton88

I'm concerned that in a couple years when I want to sell the Z nobody will know how to drive a stick anymore. Anyone run into this problem already?

People who want to buy a Z will know how to drive a manual.

MightyMouse13 · 02-20-2015, 07:32 AM

One of my college kids told me yesterday he drives a stick by choice (and it's not even a fast car. Like a corolla or something). It gave me just a small bit of faith in humanity.

But yeah, as long as there are sports car drivers, there will be people who know how to drive a stick. It'd be different if you were talking about a family sedan or something, but the market for manuals won't be drying up for awhile with sports cars imo.

Edit: Another thing is that in many foreign countries, manual is the transmission of choice still. With how global the economy is, you can be sure there will still be immigrants going in and out of the US, so the stick culture is here to stay.

jdsto · 02-20-2015, 07:32 AM

My 17 year old son wants to learn stick. There will always be people that will drive a manual transmission.

Econo boxes and sports cars.

madwi · 02-20-2015, 07:39 AM

With all the auto vs. manual arguing, I don't see you having any issues.
See Brancky's post, I agree with that 100%

MarkGideon · 02-20-2015, 08:07 AM

Plenty of people know how to drive modern stick shifts, so you don't need to worry.

On the other hand, this confuses a lot of younger drivers...

BC416 · 02-20-2015, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkGideon

Plenty of people know how to drive modern stick shifts, so you don't need to worry.

On the other hand, this confuses a lot of younger drivers...

3 on the tree?!?!

Shotta · 02-20-2015, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayrton88

I'm concerned that in a couple years when I want to sell the Z nobody will know how to drive a stick anymore. Anyone run into this problem already?

I can't tell if your trolling or not but it shouldn't be a problem. There are some people who will specifically search out manual transmission models. Jaguar just brought the manual transmission back into their latest sports car offering due to the demand from purists.

Do a google search for "Jaguars Manual Manual" for an interesting read and good laugh all at the same time.

It's like using a DSLR camera in automatic mode or manual mode.

ProfessorDave · 02-20-2015, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkGideon

Plenty of people know how to drive modern stick shifts, so you don't need to worry.

On the other hand, this confuses a lot of younger drivers...

Wow, they've really scaled down the interior of the base model Z!

Zoren 370 · 02-20-2015, 09:39 AM

Its a sports car a lot of car enthusiast still out there who still want to drive stick.

kenchan · 02-20-2015, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayrton88

I'm concerned that in a couple years when I want to sell the Z nobody will know how to drive a stick anymore. Anyone run into this problem already?

Amj2020 · 02-20-2015, 10:08 AM

Who wants a manual when the AT makes more powaaaaaahhhhhh

jaytirbhaw · 02-20-2015, 10:15 AM

honestly I think manuals will have more resale value than autos for a sports car like the Z.

Merv · 02-20-2015, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkGideon

Plenty of people know how to drive modern stick shifts, so you don't need to worry.

On the other hand, this confuses a lot of younger drivers...

3 in the tree baby!

Edit:someone beat me to it

Merv · 02-20-2015, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdsto

My 17 year old son wants to learn stick. There will always be people that will drive a manual transmission.

Econo boxes and sports cars.

Throw him the keys

Manuals are here to stay

02-20-2015, 07:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	Resale problems with Manual I'm concerned that in a couple years when I want to sell the Z nobody will know how to drive a stick anymore. Anyone run into this problem already? Luciano13 likes this.

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MightyMouse13 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 77 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Mag B Rep Power: 11	One of my college kids told me yesterday he drives a stick by choice (and it's not even a fast car. Like a corolla or something). It gave me just a small bit of faith in humanity. But yeah, as long as there are sports car drivers, there will be people who know how to drive a stick. It'd be different if you were talking about a family sedan or something, but the market for manuals won't be drying up for awhile with sports cars imo. Edit: Another thing is that in many foreign countries, manual is the transmission of choice still. With how global the economy is, you can be sure there will still be immigrants going in and out of the US, so the stick culture is here to stay. TerribleONE and ZeroZeta like this.

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jdsto Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 250 Drives: Honda VFR800F 2015 Rep Power: 17	My 17 year old son wants to learn stick. There will always be people that will drive a manual transmission. Econo boxes and sports cars. TerribleONE likes this. __________________ Gone but not forgotten

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madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	With all the auto vs. manual arguing, I don't see you having any issues. See Brancky's post, I agree with that 100%

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Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Its a sports car a lot of car enthusiast still out there who still want to drive stick.

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