[dalereed]

” I don’t understand why some people want an automatic rather than standard transmission.”

You’ve never had to drive 40,000 miles a year in Los Angeles!!

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

You’ve never had to drive 40,000 miles a year in Los Angeles!!

I drove 52,000 miles a year back in the 60s, mostly nighttime, on rural roads in Wisconsin. I tried to avoid expressways and major highways as that's where the speed cops hung out. My Opel was equipped w/ Quartz Iodide headlamps and driving lights as wandering deer were the greatest hazard. Winter wasn't too bad as "studded tires" were still legal. When the DOT banned studs I moved closer to work.

Regards,
GtG

[Rennes Templar]

“You’ve never had to drive 40,000 miles a year in Los Angeles!!”

My condolences.

[old gringo]

you should try 1/2 million miles a year,with a 13 speed 18 wheeler.