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Originally Posted by Old Tele man
It used to be (back in the good old days) that MANUAL transmissions were standard and AUTOMATIC transmissions were either an upgrade or were optional. Today, however, many vehicles only come with automatic transmissions--a manual transmission is not even available!
And, part of the reason for this situation is the high cost of EPA mandated separate testing of each & every vehicle engine and transmission combination...so, the manufacturers just drop the less profitable combinations and only test and offer the most lucrative combinations.
Also, the simple AM-FM radios (way back then) were either a delete or upgrade, today, they only come with video screens and quasi-in-car-computer systems!
People (and the automotive industry) seem to forget that AM radios in cars actually had a purpose...during 1950-60's every radio had CD (Civil Defense) markings at two locations on the dials for people to hear local and national emergency messages.
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I hate this:
Where do you have X cars?
-They are over there.
AH, I see. Any standards?
-Yes, here you go.
*Points to cloth seats*
Not what I meant.
As much as I dislike the hi tech radios that distract drivers, regardless of their complexity, some prices are still low. As in my current number 3 favorite reasonable car, the Velociter base model w/ standard.