I learned to drive a 5 speed in high school. My dad insisted on it.
If you're not driving a stick shift, you're not really driving...
**I'm noticing that the models before 2004 have black rubber bumpers - why the change? My car has a bumper the same color as the car -
I'm driving a 2004 Limited - cool vanilla, sun roof, not a turbo.
It's the first car I ever selected on my own - I've lead a sheltered life...this car replaces our 14 yr old Nissan - which we don't think will ever die. My 16 year old will drive that when she's completed her driving hours.
BTW, we bought our car from another dealer who researched and found the car at another dealership. It was an internet listing and we feel that we got a good price and excellent rebate. So, in womens' terms: the salesman made the extra effort and the price was agreeable (it was on SALE)