I sure hope this works - 5 speed for our rental fleet.

[Arragonis]

Originally Posted by War_Wagon

.... A lot of european tourists ask if we have a manual transmission vehicle available, so I figure if we only rent it to people with cool accents we should be ok! ...

If they come in with British (ok Australian if you can't tell the difference) and say "innit" at the end of every sentence then show them the quickest route to Avis.

[graydonengineering]

I think it is a great idea. I would pick it since rental cars are generally low power and a stick would be more fun, and I could get great MPG! Every rental I have ever had has been a real dog. Low powered cars should always be manual IMO. I test drove a new yaris in AT since my wife doesn't like driving stick, it was slooow going to the point that I didn't feel all that safe driving it. I put the pedal down at a stop to see what it could do and nothing happend for the first second or so due to the auto and verly low torque of the engine.

From my experience, most Americans currently over 35 know how to drive a stick. Manny of the younger people do not. I would ask the customer if they felt comfortable driving a stick and even if they say yes but seem hesitant, I would try to put them in something else.

[Piwoslaw]

Originally Posted by California98Civic

I think it is a great idea. I would rent one for certain, if only your business was somewhere I need to go. =)

Same here

Originally Posted by War_Wagon

Need to go? We have beautiful scenery, beautiful women, the finest hydroponic, er tomatoes in the world, and now a 5 speed rental car! How can you NOT need to come here?? I should work for the tourism board ha ha.

The only manual rental car in Canada? Hey Honey, we gotta go see it! We'll leave the Canadian Rockies for the next time.

[morphector]

If you want to make sure it doesn't end up as a ''school of driving stick'' just tell the locals there's a 4-5 days minimum rental on this car.

[War_Wagon]

I like the minimum rental plan, plus it means more rental income - a win win really! I don't plan to advertise it right away, we'll just keep it for people that ask about a manual transmission car. I should offer a Scangauge rental to go with it for $10 a day!

[320touring]

Good forward Planning there sir!

I'm sure if it works I can source LHD manual cars over here..

You could have a fleet

[grwulff@gmail.com]

I think this is a great idea.