I used to love to drive a manual transmission/stick shift when I was young. The first car I bought for myself was a stick shift - by choice. I just loved the feeling of my car responding to me. And I felt more in control of my car. I managed to drive one with my first kid, but when I had two kids in the car with me, I finally had to switch to an automatic. I wouldn't mind going back to one now that my kids are grown, but not sure modern cars still have that as an option these days. Besides the really expensive sports cars, that is.
I love you and have nothing but the utmost respect for you Joe, that being said, I wouldn't call that year of that model slow, top speed of 162 mph (260 if you are Canadian). If that is your slowest vehicle, I want to see the rest of your cars 🤘🥰🤘 (maybe a good video idea?)