[Mr. Douglas]

When I bought my FR-S, I read a lot of forums trying to find out if I wanted the auto with paddle shifters or the manual six speed.

In three years I’ve put 110,000 miles on my manual transmission, and spent a great deal of that time laughing and smiling. I can’t imagine I EVER considered the automatic.

BTW, I drive 160 miles, round trip, to my job in Louisville, about 2/3 of it on backroad twisties. I drift every day. It may be why I’m on my sixth set of tires.

[Wneighbor]

When one has a commute such as you, having a fun drive adds greatly to a happy life. Congratulations, and know that if you pass me, I am envious. I do love every mile I drive with the top down on my Mustang tho. Fixin to head 80 miles up to Ft. Worth now. A bit chilly but top down with heater blasting is still fun.

[peeps36]

I drove stick shift muscle cars all through high school and up until my daughter's car seat had to go in the back seat. That's when I traded my 88 mustang gt convertible for an Acura sedan. It's been 4 door SUV for the last 20 years. I've been getting the itch to bring home a new camero,or challenger. I can't see buying it with a V6 even with 310 horsepower. I need the rumbling sound of a big V8.

[Cold Heart]

For three years (twice a year:) I commuted 4000 miles round trip in my 70 Dodge Charger SE. One way,32 hours was my best non-stop (ok gas stops) time.