Nostalgia is a bitch. I remember watching this when it actually aired, and rooting for the TVR. I’m still watching this and rooting for the TVR, despite that “VW Bettle in running shoes” :@

The manual car market has been going crazy for almost a decade. I don’t think it has to do with the production numbers. I think people are just nostalgic and enjoy the art of driving / feeling of a manual car. Generally speaking, a log of Millennials grew up in the late 80s an 90s, which were kind of a golden era for…

Sure, I’ve driven in London and lived in Europe for a few years (Berlin, Germany and Naples, Italy). Even to this day, I’ll find a way to drink my tea while shifting gears, or whatever. But that doesn’t mean that there is no sense of responsibility in the back of my head. I know the consequences to both my vehicle and…

Exactly. Some planning and logistics are going to need to take place, If you’re absolutely dying to eat that burger while driving your manual in a metropolis. As you said, dumb people will always be dumb, but we are talking about sensible humans in this discussion

A manual transmission vehicle is like owning a gun. Yes, it’s up to the operator to decide how safe or dangerous they’re going to be. But there’s no denying that there will be strict repercussions and one needs some kind of awareness / sense of responsibility / learning curve to operate the tool at hand. And that…

“I’m comfortable arguing that manuals aren’t inherently safer”

Manual cars ARE safer. My original response to the OP was removed (intentionally), but I’ll continue to disagree, that it’s a stupid myth (or a myth in general). You’re obviously lying if you think a manual car doesn’t force you to pay some kind of attention to the act of driving and your surroundings. You’re also…

I should’ve clarified, that the photo I posted isn’t of my exact car. But it was otherwise identical (minus the gray interior of the one in the photo). E46 and E39 are definitely a timeless design and continue to look pretty even today.

I had a feeling that BMW was gonna make the cut here. Every single one of their latest redesigns in the last few years have looked like shyt.

Swing by Michigan and you can drive my E39 M5 with over 180K miles. Age-related stuff wearing out isn’t an issue, it’s a natural occurence. But I bet that Camry will feel like shyt to drive after 130K, and burn oil etc. My daily is a Stage 2 tuned MK7 Golf R with over 80K miles, again, runs like a rabid dog. I’ve had…

E39 M5 owner here (MY02) and it’s above 180K miles. Still runs like a champ and will take out supercars on the local track. Never getting rid of it. It’s been so reliable, hence the crazy amount of miles on it, as I used it daily (even in the winter). Nowadays, it’s been retired from daily duties as a weekend warrior,…

THIS. A 2-car garage doesn’t mean I can’t throw a bike or two in there. Gotta have the 2-wheels for when 4-wheels just don’t cut it.

I literally am in that situation right now, where I’m gonna narrow my garage down to my E39 M5 (which I will NEVER sell) and Honda Odyssey. Crazy how relatable your comment was.

“You have a two-car garage and a desire for an enthusiast car and a comfortable commuter. What are you picking?”

I would regret selling any E30 in any condition, seeing what has become of cars in the last decade or so

I’ll be happy to take her off your hands !

3-time MK7 owner here, and currently own a Stage 3 Golf R (6MT). My Veedub days will be over once I’m ready to move on from my MK7 R, and I thoroughly enjoyed both my MK7 GTIs. You comment and my test drive confirm the fact that I will never be moving on to the MK8 platform (and perhaps beyond).

Selling my Laguna Secan Blue / Cinnamon interior 2002 BMW M3 coupe / 6MT to pay off my University loan (Canada eh !). That was 15 years ago. I will NEVER be able to find the same kind of E46 M3, let alone be able to afford one now. Huge regret, and one of the reasons I will be taking my E39 M5 to the grave with me.…

As a fellow Volvo / Saab enthusiast, you had me at ‘manual V50.’ I’ve been looking for a manual Volvo wagon for ages now. I’ve also owned a few XC90s, including one with the V8, and they’re awesome vehicles. Definitely feel more connected to all my manual vehicles, in comparison to the autos.

It’s a Honda. I refuse to believe it will not run. I’d love to know what it was doing at a JLR service bay. Probably being used a reliability test bench :P