I'm the exact opposite. Driving in rush hour traffic, I'd kill for an auto. Off-road however, give me something to do with my hands other than hang on!

I learned to drive stick on my father's cj7. That's the most rugged jeep I've seen. Its where my passion for modifying cars stems from. No radio, fuel gauge, rpm gauge, and the speedo didn't work for the first two years I drove it. "Just gotta listen to the motor," my dad would say.

It was a sad day when he sold that and bought his new Willys. He went auto :( but that same weekend I picked up my 6speed and all was right with the world!

 

UPDATE FOLKS!

I recently installed a SICKSPEED knob on my 2015 six speed. And although the slight rattle is still there the knob helped tremendously . I can barely hear it in 3rd now and its basically gone in all other gears. Of course in neutral clutch out its still makes the normal slight rattle. I paid 25 bucks shipped on ebay and recommend it!

Grabber Blue OL' Skool Shift Knob for 6 Speed Jeep JK Gear Shifter | eBay

 

2007 X 6 speed Poser Shot


2007 X 6 Speed Super Duper Poser Shot


But THIS is what I started my Jeeping in. A 1976 CJ5 with a T18 tranny complete with 6:32:1 low gear. Awesome Jeep. Wish I still had it.

 

Great looking CJ! You can aways get another one...

 

Bump! With some soft top action!

 

2015 Willys 2-door 6 speed manual. Picked her up a couple of months ago. This is my first Jeep and I'm loving it! She's my DD.

 

6-speed manual transmission love it.

 

Here's mine 2013 JKUR Billet

 

3.8l ... 6 speed.... love it...

 

The 08 X that I just traded in for the 15 Willy's. But manuals.