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Does any other families around the country do the same? mom made us children learn how to drive a stick. she use to race them porsche is you know.. but everyone in my family drives some sort of stick shift, and we are spread out across the country. my parents are closer to 70 and i see know buicks in thier future! parents cars: mom; 2004 audi s4 6spd and 1996 porsche 911-993 turbo s (last of the air-cooled engines!) dad; 2007 saab 9-3 60th anv. sport sedan 6spd i drive; 2002 honda civic coupe ex 5spd, 1967 oldsmobile 442 4spd, girlfriend sold a bmw 540i 6spd bought it arizona sold for a honda crv. twin brother in colorado drive a 2005 nissan xterra, sister in law drives a 2008 acura tsx 6spd younger brother and wife; 2007 subaru outback wagon with 5spd, 2005 lexus lx470(auto), 2002 honda civic lx sedan 5spd and a 1982 toyota land cruiser fj60 with 4spd. younger sister moved to north carolina and bought a acura tsx 6spd.

Most people in families like yours are apt to learn to drive a stick. after you drive for awhile, and if really enjoy driving for driving, i think you might also prefer a standard. i prefer a stick over an auto, because of the enjoyment and thrill of driving it.