Paddle shifted gearboxes

MBFerrari · Mar 17, 2013

cheesey said: ↑

the lack of std transmissions being offered has nothing to do with the intelligence of the buying public, it is more about demand and the economy of scale. The manufacturers are NOT selling the std transmissions... they need to buy ( manufacturer ) transmissions in quantity. Transmissions can be very perishable as fast as technology is moving forward and the car manufacturers don't need a 50 year supply sitting on a shelf waiting for someone to order one. The buying public is voting with their money. One can always get a std transmission, in the aftermarket, but not at a mainstream price point from the manufacturer. Those lamenting the most about not having a stick are also the ones most unwilling to pay a premium to get what they want. Isn't that what we have been hearing about the automatic transmissions for years.
Click to expand...

Perhaps on the whole that may be the case, but I am more than willing to pay a premium IF it is available. The issue is that more and more it isn't even an option.

In any case, no big deal in the broad scheme of things. I won't be alive long enough to not be able to buy or own classic cars with manual shifters so it's all good

Hey, someone has to keep the classic the pedal cars alive, and I will be one of those guys.

MB

Conversations

Alerts

Paddle shifted gearboxes

MBFerrari F1 Veteran

Share This Page