She drove Mexican Tsurus (Nissan) for 15 years. She feels that automatics just aren't reliable. Spare the stick, spoil the child, right? I'd love to pull the FWD in the Escort with it's tiny V4 2.3L and make it a RWD with an I4 2.3L from an '89 TBird Turbo Coupe at 190 HP and a 5 speed stick! Whoa Momma! But then I'd never get her out of the car.
