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actslikeacarrot

(464 posts)
8. damn
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:27 AM
Nov 2012

picked up a 2006 forenza two years ago for under five grand, car runs great with no major problems (so far haha). Guess i'm going to have to stick to my Fords from now on. I feel bad for the workers who are now going to be out of work.


Off topic, but why the HELL is it so hard to find a car with a manual transmission these days?

Fuck! pasto76 Nov 2012 #1
Our Geo and Chevy Tracker were suzuki's under the hood. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #20
Just got a 2002 Tracker in great shape . tabasco Nov 2012 #27
Calling Bain Capital ... Calling Bain Capital ... Betting there's still some meat on them bones! Bozita Nov 2012 #2
This doesn't surprise me high density Nov 2012 #3
the sport model was a nice little rocket.... madrchsod Nov 2012 #4
The cars seem kind of cool, but (inexplicably to me) don't get mpg of similar size and codjh9 Nov 2012 #5
I've had a few Suzuki cars Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #6
Ah ... I was only talking about the window sticker numbers, not from actual experience codjh9 Nov 2012 #7
damn actslikeacarrot Nov 2012 #8
Sure love my five-speed NUMMI-built Nissan NBachers Nov 2012 #9
A lot of the newer used cars you see these days Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #10
Reverse is the case in Europe. mwooldri Nov 2012 #18
Because hardly anybody knows how to drive one. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #11
And if the battery dies in your manual, Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #12
Won't hurt the cat at all. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #21
Chevy Cruze Eco, along with several Hondas and Hyundais have excellent manual transmissions! bullwinkle428 Nov 2012 #13
Several Mazda models, too lutefisk Nov 2012 #15
Most people can't drive a manual Rob H. Nov 2012 #17
Unless you get their super duty diesels, Ford and Chevy don't sell manual trucks anymore. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #22
Subaru's all still offer them! Agschmid Nov 2012 #23
Great question. tabasco Nov 2012 #28
They didn't really do much marketing pstokely Nov 2012 #14
I think that the dissolution of the partnership Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #16
A shame to see a company flounder :( mwooldri Nov 2012 #19
There M/C engines & transmissions & durability are the BEST!! kooljerk666 Nov 2012 #24
I've seen the smart car video before, that's a cool little car Fumesucker Nov 2012 #29
My friends Sidekick has over 230,000 miles on it, what a car. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #25
Kinda sucks. =( n/t AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #26
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