Favorite cars offered with no manual? 

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 12/31/2017 at 15:18 • Filed to: None

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The front page Alfa article made me think about my favorite auto-only vehicles. What are yours?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 15:24

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Lincoln MKZ

Kia Stinger GT

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 15:24

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Regular Oppo people: NONE I HATE AUTOS

Me, an intellectual: My good man, I would be here all day long trying to list every single individual car that I believe is superior due to their lack of a barbaric manual transmission.

/s

No Prius Needed > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 15:25

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DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 12/31/2017 at 15:25

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In reality, I do enjoy a lot of cars that don’t have manuals, so I’ll just say the new CTS-V for now.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 15:26

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This new m5, any Audi, Ferrari 812, Ferrari 488, lambo aventador

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 15:27

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SC 400

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 15:34

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The list goes on and on.

E90M3 > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 15:39

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C63 AMG, Mercedes never really did a stick in the performance cars, the 190e 2.3 notwithstanding.

AestheticsInMotion > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 12/31/2017 at 15:45

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I’ll take the Rolls and i8, you get the rest. Fair?

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/31/2017 at 15:46

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Hngggg. I’m still holding out hope that a certain Seattle Oppo makes a triumphant return with one of these

404 - User No Longer Available > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 15:46

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Steve in Manhattan > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 15:46

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Probably the Giulia Quadrifoglio, but I’ll probably never get to drive one.

AestheticsInMotion > E90M3 12/31/2017 at 15:47

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The gla45 AMG is one of my favorite cars period at the moment, but those two are certainly up there as well. Might as well throw in the Evo too

AestheticsInMotion > Steve in Manhattan 12/31/2017 at 15:48

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That really is a special car. Presence and character that’s decidedly lacking in most competitors.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 15:51

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I thought he moved on to GS’s?

E90M3 > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 15:54

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I would love an AMG Benz, I just can’t afford one and an M car, and to be honest I prefer the M car.

InFierority Complex > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 15:56

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interstate366, now In The Industry > Steve in Manhattan 12/31/2017 at 16:01

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I think it got one in continental Europe.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 16:01

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C63 AMG, CLA 45 AMG, R8, and the 911 Turbo are the ones that come to my mind.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/31/2017 at 16:01

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*insert any 1UZ car here*

interstate366, now In The Industry > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 16:04

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LFA, R35, new NSX, 991 GT2RS.

AestheticsInMotion > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 12/31/2017 at 16:07

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A manual R8 is my semi-realistic “exotic car” purchase later in life. Hngggg. I like all your picks, but hold on. Can a 911 turbo seriously not be had with a stick?

AestheticsInMotion > interstate366, now In The Industry 12/31/2017 at 16:08

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R35 with a 6 speed. Huh. I don’t know what it is, but there’s no other car I struggle to see with a manual than the Gt-r. It would be fantastic...

sony1492 > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 16:10

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I feel obligated to say; sc400. But most luxury cars would be better with a manual option since they tend to be rwd and powerful

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 16:11

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Of all possible automatics

E63S AMG wagon

But if I’m honest, any modern AMG qualifies for me

Steve in Manhattan > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 16:41

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I forgot - can you get a Gallardo with a stick? That’s something I’d actually like to own.

duurtlang > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 17:09

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The new Alpine. Such a shame it’s auto-only.

I couldn’t care less about.most others.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 17:51

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Deal.

AestheticsInMotion > Steve in Manhattan 12/31/2017 at 17:54

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Yep. Gated manual

Milky > sony1492 12/31/2017 at 18:26

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You have bought the rights to say SC400.

Milky > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 12/31/2017 at 18:28

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Regarding the i8, is there any hybrid with a manual? Sounds really hard to make that work. I also think the Atlas manual take rate would be 0.05% if it had one.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Milky 12/31/2017 at 18:30

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They should be kept automatic only.

I prefer them that way myself.

The manual V6 Cayenne, on the other hand...

Forrest > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 18:59

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Volvo V90

Die-Trying > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 19:15

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pjhusa > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 19:26

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shameless plug, but 3 series wagon

wafflesnfalafel > Steve in Manhattan 12/31/2017 at 20:26

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Balboni

wafflesnfalafel > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 20:29

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uh... Chevy Tahoe? Toyota Avalon?

AestheticsInMotion > wafflesnfalafel 12/31/2017 at 20:39

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Avalon

Decay buys too many beaters > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 21:24

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Sorry, I do not understand the question.

AestheticsInMotion > Forrest 12/31/2017 at 21:46

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So perfect

Forrest > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 21:51

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One of my cars is a 1998 Volvo V70 T5 Manual. Its reliability is about what I would expect for a 20 year old car, so I am ready to replace it with something new (or at least newer), ideally a manual wagon. The best replacement I can find is a Golf Sportwagen. I really do like the Golf, but the lease deals on the V90 are great right now. Too bad about that missing pedal.

AestheticsInMotion > Forrest 12/31/2017 at 21:54

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As a manual purist... I could see myself taking an autobox for a special order v90 wagon

Forrest > AestheticsInMotion 12/31/2017 at 22:34

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Ordinarily, I would at least consider an automatic. But, my somewhat odd situation is:

- my wife likes automatics

- my wife likes driving the BRZ

- therefore my BRZ is an automatic

And:

- my wife doesn’t like driving wagons or other “big cars”

- therefore my wagon(s) shalt be manuals

Maybe a little silly, but I don’t mind.

Forrest > pjhusa 12/31/2017 at 22:58

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Yes. It is really annoying that BMW doesn’t sell the 3-series wagon with 3 pedals in the USA anymore.

Forrest > sony1492 12/31/2017 at 23:10

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While I’m dreaming, what I really want is a Lexus LS460 manual wagon. It would be like a modern manual-transmission Buick Roadmaster with better reliability.

Steve in Manhattan > wafflesnfalafel 12/31/2017 at 23:14

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Gesundheit!

pip bip - choose Corrour > AestheticsInMotion 01/01/2018 at 01:42

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McLaren P1

RPM esq. > AestheticsInMotion 01/02/2018 at 16:56

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I’m fond of this one.

But I’m also excited about the new Polestar thingamajig. And you can’t get an RS3 with a manual, can you?

AestheticsInMotion > Forrest 01/02/2018 at 19:36

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How is the auto Brz?

That’s not a bad deal... Auto enthusiast car and manual wagon. But yikes, there aren’t too many options left. Few years old allroad?

AestheticsInMotion > Forrest 01/02/2018 at 19:37

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Or... This is a bit out there but there are quite a few manual wagons you could import nowadays, and still be ahead in price vs a v90 or even the golf

Forrest > AestheticsInMotion 01/02/2018 at 19:39

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I like the auto BRZ. It’s not as good as a dual-clutch, but the transmission does its job with minimal fuss. Overall, it is the most entertaining car I have owned.

I have a weird philosophy on transmission choice: I like a boring car to have a manual, and I like an engaging car to have an automatic. This way, I usually have the “right” amount of things to pay attention to while driving.

AestheticsInMotion > RPM esq. 01/02/2018 at 19:40

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There’s a polestar wagon I see regularly around Kirkland/redmond. The signature blue, hypersilver wheels and based off of the sounds I heard the one time I saw it and a GT3 racing on a freeway over 100... Somewhat modded as well. Such a beautiful car, would love to get behind the wheel.

Same goes for the AMG though! I don’t think we can get a stick over here for the RS3. Not having one for the tt-rs bothers me a lot more though

Forrest > AestheticsInMotion 01/02/2018 at 22:12

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Hmm... do you have any interesting examples in mind of manual wagons that would be good to import?

AestheticsInMotion > Forrest 01/03/2018 at 14:29

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Mitsubishi Legnum Vr4

Awd, manual and possibly all wheel steering. Shares parts with the galant and with the 3000gt.

Nissan avenir (possibly the tarted up gt4 version as well, can’t find when that went into production)

And I would imagine tons of euro-spec bmw’s that we didn’t get as a wagon or with a manual. Ask Oppo for more, I’ve seen a few “cars we can import” lists over the years and I’m definitely missing a lot of the options

CaptDale - is secretly British > AestheticsInMotion 01/03/2018 at 17:36

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CLK 63 AMG Black

AestheticsInMotion > CaptDale - is secretly British 01/03/2018 at 17:54

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10/10 would not kick out of the garage

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion 01/05/2018 at 22:34

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I saw one in downtown Mill Creek (don’t judge me) last month. It was a V50? or V70? wagon. In that bright bright blue-green color.

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/05/2018 at 22:45

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I can’t even think of what area is considered downtown Mill Creek. Is that where the Thrashers Corner bar is..?

So pretty. I wonder if the rear hatch design is as awkward to use as it looks

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion 01/05/2018 at 22:46

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No, it’s the strip mall on the corner of BE-Highway and 152nd ST SW.