I agree. Even tractor-trailers and buses are getting autos, so it's definitely the wave of the future. It's just that the max has a 4-spd auto, maybe if it were 5 or even 6 like the 745 there could be some justification for an auto.

Oh well, the person who spent the coyne should be happy and if auto makes him happy all's well that ends well.

 

I have pulled several 4th gen 5spds with ease, for a 4th gen 5spd pdriver to be remotley close he must be a damn good driver to hang with a 02 auto. A thte track her I as well havent seen manystock 4th gens trapping in the 92-95 mph range like some 02/03 autos are stock. The best I am seeing is 88-90 mph for manual 4th gens stock I am being honest!