I just totalled my truck with a manual a few months ago. Bought an automatic cause thats all you can get in new trucks now. Sad.
theres 6 models still made with a manual option, otherwise its a p.i.a. getting a used manual
As far as pickups, pretty sure the only one you can get with a manual now is the tacoma trd pro, which only comes with a short bed and costs $50k plus. A truck with a bed under 6ft is completely useless to me. So there being no manual options that would suit my needs i bought a full bed silverado trailboss. Its twice the truck my tacoma was, i just miss the 6spd stick.
A truck with a bed under 6ft is completely useless to me.
When I roll up to the Home Despot in a Boomer minivan, I am able to fit in far more than the myriad people with their fancy "Crew Cab" trucks that have a 4' bed with no bed extender. It's hilariously sad seeing them try to fit things in there while I'm sliding in whole doors and plywood sheets without issue.
Modern trucks were once described to me as "Station Wagons with a trophy box on the back." Seems apt.
I'd drive an old piece of shit before I'd drive an automatic
Ive driven my share of old piece of shit vehicles when i was a poorfag. Im done with that.
My preference would be the same if I was a billionaire. I just really don't like new cars. Mine's a mid 2000s in great shape (with a 6-speed); that's about the sweet spot.
You can still buy manual suzukis.
And what truck does suzuki make?
This badass motherfucker right here: https://www.minitruckdealer.com/stock_details/suzuki/carry/36292/
Lots of different trims of the new Tacomas have 6spd as an option.
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