ID never drove an automatic until earlier this year. Before INot the onslaught of manual transmissions in hatchbacks, trucks, sedans and everything in between. And while, yes, it’s a lot more fun to be able to cycle through gears and feel content to shift from third to fourth (the best gearshift change), not every transmission Hands are all created equal.
With that in mind, today we want to explore some of the worst manual transmissions out there. The gearbox is so bad that you wish you didn’t have a third pedal worsening your driving.
Maybe you find yourself behind the wheel of an early 2000s Ford pickup with a manual transmission and have trouble traveling for miles and having very little interaction whenever you press the pedal. Or perhaps you’ve learned to drive a Vauxhall Corsa with a 1.2-liter engine and gear ratios so wide that you can fit at least one more in the middle of each one.
In a similar circuit, How about Chevrolet Spark?? What Steve DaSilva says is the “worst, numb, and rubbery transmission” he has ever driven. So another company is a candidate for the worst manual transmission of all time.
It could be because you play too much in the transmission, don’t have the right proportions to try and gamble, or just feel like there’s not enough connection between you and the car every time you’re behind the wheel. Whatever the reason, we’d love to hear all about the terrible manuals you’ve run through.
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So what do you think could take the crown of the world’s worst handcrafted car? Whether it’s a truck or a sedan, a gas or a diesel, tell us your pick for the worst manual transmission you’ve ever driven.
Hit the comments section below to let us know your worst recommendations, and we’ll round up some of the top violators in a slideshow on Monday.
