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Old May 19, 2017 | 01:59 PM
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Default Average age of manual transmission owners

I'm guessing 60s, with a few outliers.
 
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Old May 19, 2017 | 02:04 PM
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Geez... I am 54...but in my head I feel like 18
 
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Old May 19, 2017 | 02:36 PM
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Mid thirties. I bought an automatic 2 door last time around so my wife could drive it. Then she hated it. So this time around I ignored her and got the manual. She likes riding in it so we are both happy.
 
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Old May 19, 2017 | 02:45 PM
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Wife and I both have driven stick for years. Both in our 30's.
 
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Old May 19, 2017 | 02:54 PM
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52 years old
In time I think people will come to realize that manual transmissions are like the Mediterranean diet - an elixier of youth (well I hope so anyways )
 
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Old May 19, 2017 | 02:56 PM
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I know there's at least one other sexygenarion here. (64)
 

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Old May 19, 2017 | 04:39 PM
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Didn't vote as the F Type isn't a manual, but my modified Miata is and I'm coming up to 50.
 
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Old May 19, 2017 | 06:11 PM
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lol really... 10-29? Unless you're including model cars, that might be a little young for car ownership.

I own a Subaru manual and am 27, but i don't think you're looking for other brands.
 
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Old May 19, 2017 | 08:40 PM
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Other than a few dark years here and there, I have always had a manual trans in at least one of my cars. The only manual car I have now is my 72 TR6, which lets just say is not as old as I am.
 
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Old May 19, 2017 | 09:07 PM
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64 chronological although closer to 46 in outlook. Ordered my 2016 manual as soon as the book opened in April 2015 and according to my dealer who put in as a Priority Vehicle, I got one of the first ones coming into the US. No idea if it's true.

I liked the 8 speed when I drove it in a 2015 but knew when they announced the manual that was the way to go for me. No regrets!
 
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Old May 19, 2017 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 99Gsp
I liked the 8 speed when I drove it in a 2015 but knew when they announced the manual that was the way to go for me. No regrets!
Same situations as mine, although I drove earlier ones too

2013 (2014 model): I like it, but what about a coupe? I've heard rumors ...
2014 (2015 model): The coupe is stunning but what about a manual. I've heard rumors ...
2015: They just announced a manual two days ago. Take my deposit and let me know when we can put the order in. I need to figure out specs and color ...
 
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Old May 19, 2017 | 09:21 PM
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Does my 1990 Mazda Miata count? You didn't say . (Come to think of it; or my 2006 BMW 325xi Wagon). 2 out of 4 cars a MT. Not a bad %). By the way, 60, going on 61, going on 26 (age merely a number. Nothing more, nothing else).
 

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Old May 19, 2017 | 09:53 PM
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I'm 57.
 
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Old May 19, 2017 | 09:59 PM
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Test drove the F type R, that was when I knew i needed a manual!
 
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Old May 19, 2017 | 10:30 PM
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33 with the 6spd
 
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Old May 20, 2017 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 99Gsp
64 chronological although closer to 46 in outlook. Ordered my 2016 manual as soon as the book opened in April 2015 and according to my dealer who put in as a Priority Vehicle, I got one of the first ones coming into the US. No idea if it's true.

I liked the 8 speed when I drove it in a 2015 but knew when they announced the manual that was the way to go for me. No regrets!
We can compare VINs in Hellertown to see who got the first one.
 
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Old May 20, 2017 | 01:56 AM
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yes, 24yo, base manual
 
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Old May 20, 2017 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Stohlen
lol really... 10-29?
We're all-inclusive here.

Looks like the stereotype of MT drivers being bearded geezers needs adjusting. Mostly.
 
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Old May 20, 2017 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DJS
We're all-inclusive here.

Looks like the stereotype of MT drivers being bearded geezers needs adjusting. Mostly.
Yes, I believe your initial guess was based on an N=1 set of observations leaving you with statistically insignificant results and flawed conclusion based on an enigma.
 

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I would never consider you statistically insignificant. You just have a huge...
standard deviation.
 
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