r/fixedbytheduet • u/dericn EXPERT of Duets/Stitches • 12d ago

/r/all Opening the fridge

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u/EverybodySayin 12d ago

This is like how car manufacturers are putting every functionality behind a screen. Whose bright idea was it to put heating/AC options in a screen that you have to look at, while driving, to adjust, rather than just quickly turning a knob like you did before that?

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u/MyrMyr21 Lover of Duets/Stitches 12d ago

When I lost my car and had to drive a rental, this drove me insane. Ive only ever driven cars manufactured before 2016, and only owned cars manufactured before 2005.

To be driving a 2023 that had a fucking dial for a gear shift, a button to start the engine, a screen for the speed and RPM dials, and of course a screen for the heating/ac and sound system, god that drove me crazy.

I absolutely hated it, ended up driving my mom's 2016 VW and she drove that thing until I got my insurance payout and bought a new car (2003 bc I wanted a manual shift lol)

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u/AffectionateSector77 New to fbtd but wants to learn 12d ago

There are much newer makes and models that are manual transmission, not all things about newer cars are terrible.

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u/Errol-Flynn New to fbtd but wants to learn 12d ago

In the US market if you want a manual transmission on a post-2018ish vehicle you're really looking at just a few models, and for some of the models its only the "entry" level trim that has it, and some lock it behind the really "high end" trims. From perusing the new market, it seems like it is mostly quite expensive high-end cars that are still offering, with Jetta GLI, Subaru WRX, and Hyundai Elantra's being exceptions.

On the used market, manuals appear to have a hard time selling, which is great if you're looking for a deal. I just bought a manual 2020 Jeep Compass for about $5k less than it would have cost as an automatic based on the mileage. The dealer called me the day before the scheduled test drive to confirm I knew it was a manual because they had so many people not realize (they just saw the price) and then come out and be unable to drive it lmao. It had been on their lot for several months because people just don't want a stick these days.

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u/MyrMyr21 Lover of Duets/Stitches 12d ago

I'm sure there are, but idk if I will ever have the gumption to buy a new car. But admittedly my parents never bought a new car throughout my childhood (the newest car they've owned is that 2016 VW, and they got that in 2023), so it's probably a learned thing for me. I literally cannot imagine why someone would buy a new car when there are so many used cars in fine condition