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Originally Posted by KMPrenger
But part me feels that its likely that 90% of the people begging Ford for it aren't even buyers anyways.
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That seems to be how most manufacturers look at the people who clamor for manuals on the internet, yet as we know the take rate has dropped from like 10% 15 years ago to around 2-4% today.
But I would reply to that by advising the manufacturers to offer the manuals on trim levels and with drivetrains people DO want.
Mazda was always known for their manuals on the 6 but cut the manual to only with cloth seats and no moonroof. Then discontinued it all together because "nobody wanted them"
Honda used to offer the manual on every trim of the Accord. Then limited it to just the Sport. Now disconinued it, again, because nobody wanted it.
I talk to people who'd have loved a new Accord Touring with heated memory seats, moonroof, and all the technology WITH the top of the line engine AND a manual.
People end up being forced to buying an automatic to get the car that suits them and then the manufacturers tell everyone "see, no one wants a manual"
It's a vicious circle. Now that the Bronco is available in all trims with the manual I bet there will be more takers.