Re:The stick shift might survive the electric revolution
by gmtx725 on Saturday November 19, 2022 @05:35AM
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not 100% disputing what you're saying and im sure more automatics/EVs etc will gradually filter in. BUT it's not just an affordability thing lots of people just prefer cheaper cars and would prefer to put their disposable income elsewhere.
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Re:The stick shift might survive the electric revolution
by Symbiote on Saturday November 19, 2022 @05:58AM
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Preferring to put your disposable income elsewhere sounds exactly like an affordability thing.
If I have £15,000 in the bank, spending £8,000 on the manual vs. £9,500 on the automatic (Renault Clio, 5 years, both on motors.co.uk) is significant. I'd choose the cheaper car.
If I have £50,000 in the bank it's much easier to justify.
(And if I have only £8,000 or less I don't have a choice, but I might tell my friends I "prefer" not to put a lot of money in the car.)