The choice between automatic and manual transmission can be
a difficult one. Each have many distinct advantages. When you're in the market
for your next vehicle, here are five reasons to consider choosing a stick
shift.
1. Improved Fuel Economy
According to Consumer Reports, stick shifts can increase
fuel economy by 5 mpg. What's more, sticks accelerate faster than automatics.
And since vehicles are most efficient in higher gears, timely acceleration and
upshifting is crucial to getting your best gas mileage.
2. Save Money
When it comes to car repairs, sticks have a major leg up in
a key area: the transmission. Replacing the transmission on an automatic tends
to run in the neighborhood of $3,000. But on a manual? Just $1,200 to $1,500.
According to Edmunds, sticks are also often cheaper to buy
than automatics. The cost of a 2012 Honda Civic, for instance, shrinks by $800
when you opt for the stick version.
3. Stick Shifts Promote Safe Driving
Since stick shifts demand interactive driving, there is less
temptation to check one's mobile device on the road. There simply is not a limb
to spare!
4. A Sense of Accomplishment
Learning to drive stick is far easier than it's made out to
be, but it does take a bit of determination. Once it all clicks, you will feel
proud of your accomplishment.
5. More Fun
While saving money, cutting down fuel use, and promoting
undistracted driving are all excellent benefits, they are also secondary...
Driving stick is just plain fun! Get excited about driving every day with your
new manual vehicle.
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