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They think it takes attention off of driving. I have pushed the opposite but they just went "shoosh, no manual".

I'm sure if I push a little harder I could get them to budge...
What?

If anything a manual gearbox is a safety feature. It makes you pay more attention to driving because you have to be in the right gear to make progress. Autos on the other hand (and coupled to Americans love for cupholders)...
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But, his parents are paying.
Correct
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What?

If anything a manual gearbox is a safety feature. It makes you pay more attention to driving because you have to be in the right gear to make progress. Autos on the other hand (and coupled to Americans love for cupholders)...
I totally agree.
It seems that my parents know that their arguments against MT are petty and that they will give in soon enough.
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What?

Autos on the other hand (and coupled to Americans love for cupholders)...
???????????

Love of cupholders????
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But, his parents are paying.
When I ask my parents I want two double cheeseburgers they don't bring me a chicken sandwich because they don't like cheeseburgers, it's my goddamn food even if they pay!

Okay, that was a terrible analogy.

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???????????

Love of cupholders????
It's an American stereotype I also hear often in Canada.
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???????????

Love of cupholders????
If a car doesn't have big cupholders in the US it doesn't sell for some reason. I've read several times in American magazines.
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???????????

Love of cupholders????
In its latest most Americanized form, the MX-5 has 4 cupholders for 2 people.
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When I ask my parents I want two double cheeseburgers they don't bring me a chicken sandwich because they don't like cheeseburgers, it's my goddamn food even if they pay!

Okay, that was a terrible analogy.
That made me feel a little bad...
The thing is, I agreed on a Civic Si Sedan, but they pushed to more expensive cars with much more power...

It ain't my spoiled ass that's finalizing the decision on the G8 lol
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Why get an SUV? It just goes slower, uses more fuel and has worse handling.

I also am for the beater as first car idea.
i meant EX35... sorry. also we were looking for an SUV or estate for my wife around the same time. decided on the CX-7 before we looked at the EX.
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i meant EX35... sorry. also we were looking for an SUV or estate for my wife around the same time. decided on the CX-7 before we looked at the EX.
The new CX-7 is actually very nice in my opinion.
I like the heightened-hatch look it has.
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It's an American stereotype I also hear often in Canada.
You don't live in Canada.
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You don't live in Canada.
Touché

I approve the praising of the CX-7.
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In its latest most Americanized form, the MX-5 has 4 cupholders for 2 people.
LMFAO. An MX-5 has more cupholders than my last two cars put together? That's funny.
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we like it. its big and not super quick. but it handles nicely, with excellent steering. the options on it are also very good. we ended up basically special ordering it, so it is probably the only CX-7 in that exact specification. which is basically fully loaded.

then i get the stripped out, used G35.

not fair... i paid for both.
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we like it. its big and not super quick. but it handles nicely, with excellent steering. the options on it are also very good. we ended up basically special ordering it, so it is probably the only CX-7 in that exact specification. which is basically fully loaded.

then i get the stripped out, used G35.

not fair... i paid for both.
lol
Did you take the CX-7 or the G35 to Laguna Seca yet?
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