With the proliferation of automatic transmissions and continuously variable transmissions fitted with shift paddles and the like, finding a bonafide manual transmission in just about any car is almost like finding a needle in a haystack. Even all-out performance cars like the BMW M5 have abandoned the traditional shift stick for steering wheel-mounted shift paddles connected to semi-automatic gearboxes. But the average manual driver is a dying breed and I feel that convincing you to be more a part of this population should be as easy as reading my thoughts below:

High driver engagement
The manual transmission forces you to become more attune to the vehicle and more aware of when the shifts happen and can affect how you interact with the power-train at least at first, after a while, you can forget and the shifting becomes second nature.

Starter and Battery failure proof
If your battery or starter start to fail on an automatic you generally have no other way to start the car but with a manual trans and a hill, you don’t really need the starter if you have an incline and the forethought to park on it. As long as the charging system is in good health, with a manual transmission, you can get your car started without anyone’s help, provided you can get it rolling. With the ignition on, the gear shift in second gear and a gradual downslope, you can let the clutch out quickly enough to turn the engine over and fire.
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Lower initial cost
Because the world is moving away from manuals and manufacturers still manufacture them it is often you find perfectly functional cars with a manual transmission nobody wants to buy thereby lowering vehicle initial cost of purchase and this applies to brand new cars as well.

Less complex
Along with the longer life of a manual transmission, a manual is also cheaper to maintain in the long run. A manual is simply filled with gear oil. Drain it out, refill it and you’re done.
An automatic transmission is filled with automatic transmission fluid, which can be much more expensive than gear oil. It also requires a filter and a gasket set.

Less maintenance
Especially if you’re considering a used car, the automatic transmission is the weakest link in the reliability chain. A manual transmission, on the other hand, is a precision mechanical device. Sensors don’t shift gears, your arm does, and you’re connected mechanically to a series of forks and gears. Bearings eventually wear out, but provided the gear oil inside is changed on schedule and the transmission isn’t abused, that bearing life could be as long as your adult life.
The only real wear item in the entire chain is the clutch, and even those can last for decades if treated with care.

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With the proliferation of automatic transmissions and continuously variable transmissions fitted with shift paddles and the like, finding a bonafide manual transmission in just about any car is almost like finding a needle in a haystack. Even all-out performance cars like the BMW M5 have abandoned the traditional shift stick for steering wheel-mounted shift paddles connected to semi-automatic gearboxes. But the average manual driver is a dying breed and I feel that convincing you to be more a part of this population should be as easy as reading my thoughts below:

High driver engagement
The manual transmission forces you to become more attune to the vehicle and more aware of when the shifts happen and can affect how you interact with the power-train at least at first, after a while, you can forget and the shifting becomes second nature.

Starter and Battery failure proof
If your battery or starter start to fail on an automatic you generally have no other way to start the car but with a manual trans and a hill, you don’t really need the starter if you have an incline and the forethought to park on it. As long as the charging system is in good health, with a manual transmission, you can get your car started without anyone’s help, provided you can get it rolling. With the ignition on, the gear shift in second gear and a gradual downslope, you can let the clutch out quickly enough to turn the engine over and fire.
You can employ the same tactic if your starter goes bad, too.

Lower initial cost
Because the world is moving away from manuals and manufacturers still manufacture them it is often you find perfectly functional cars with a manual transmission nobody wants to buy thereby lowering vehicle initial cost of purchase and this applies to brand new cars as well.

Less complex
Along with the longer life of a manual transmission, a manual is also cheaper to maintain in the long run. A manual is simply filled with gear oil. Drain it out, refill it and you’re done.
An automatic transmission is filled with automatic transmission fluid, which can be much more expensive than gear oil. It also requires a filter and a gasket set.

Less maintenance
Especially if you’re considering a used car, the automatic transmission is the weakest link in the reliability chain. A manual transmission, on the other hand, is a precision mechanical device. Sensors don’t shift gears, your arm does, and you’re connected mechanically to a series of forks and gears. Bearings eventually wear out, but provided the gear oil inside is changed on schedule and the transmission isn’t abused, that bearing life could be as long as your adult life.
The only real wear item in the entire chain is the clutch, and even those can last for decades if treated with care.

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It wont be fair to demonise all online "sellers", as lots of hitch -free car deals are completed daily and it opens you up to a variety of cars. But there are a few things you should pay attention to before you head to the any classified/ blog site to search, especially when it comes to important purchases like a car.

Where are you Searching?

Who are you buying from? The possibility that you'll be able to give a 100% certain answer to this question is a bit of a myth. But when you are buying a car, for the primary common sense reason of safety, you want to be sure that you are buying from a reputable source. Some sites better than others do some sort of verification but you want to shop at a credible source the likes of , , and even nairaland.com/autos.

So be wary of….
1. Fraudulent ads.
2. Demands for advanced payments before you've you know, seen (OR DRIVEN!) your potential new ride.
3. TOO good to be true prices.
Do some Digging

If you find a great deal, become an online detective. Do a Google search for the cars make and model or VIN(if available) to see if the image you see appears elsewhere. If it does, the image may have been copied from another site.
Likewise, you should search for the phone number associated with the ad by putting it in quotation marks in the search box. They'll find any other place online where the number has been used — perhaps even scam warnings.
Beware of too-good-to-be-true claims. If an ad touts 30,000 miles on a 5-year-old car, ask the seller to take a picture of the odometer and email it to you. If they balk, you've spotted a scam.
Also you will find some other ads posted by the seller look for off-markers(extreme low prices, previous failed deals) and simply avoid such persons.
Stay Safe in Person

It's likely that you'll eventually have to meet in person to make the deal. These tips can help you stay safe when meeting face-to-face:
Meet in a very public, well-lit place.
Always takes someone with you.
Better safe than sorry. If you feel uncomfortable prior to meeting, call it off.
Do not meet at night.
Mechanical Stuff

One of the easiest tell tales of the amount of wear and tear on a car is the mileage i like to stay safe with a mileage under 100,000km(not miles). Although Nigerian dealers are notorious for rolling the mileage backs some of the tips to help confirm mileage is
Using a Free vin check you can get an estimate of what mileage was on the car in the abroad at vincheck.info .
Also checking the car for frame damage and weld marks can be a good check for damage, water damage should be checked and poorly done car conversions.
Most importantly ensure a trusted mechanic who has vast knowledge of the car listed and a scanner to check hidden faults.
NOTE: Cars with engines replaced the mileage displayed isn't a true representation of the engine wear.
Making Payments

Always make payments to an account with the same name as those on the car particulars(after ensuring the particulars are authentic), check C-number no as well for authenticity.
For effective and easy customs duty clearance verification, you can dial or send SMS to these numbers 094621597 with your vehicle C-number, the year you paid the duty and the port or location where the vehicle came through into the country, the last number which is 7 in the digits 094621597 can be either changed to 8 or 9.

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It wont be fair to demonise all online "sellers", as lots of hitch -free car deals are completed daily and it opens you up to a variety of cars. But there are a few things you should pay attention to before you head to the any classified/ blog site to search, especially when it comes to important purchases like a car.

Where are you Searching?

Who are you buying from? The possibility that you'll be able to give a 100% certain answer to this question is a bit of a myth. But when you are buying a car, for the primary common sense reason of safety, you want to be sure that you are buying from a reputable source. Some sites better than others do some sort of verification but you want to shop at a credible source the likes of , , and even nairaland.com/autos.

So be wary of….
1. Fraudulent ads.
2. Demands for advanced payments before you've you know, seen (OR DRIVEN!) your potential new ride.
3. TOO good to be true prices.
Do some Digging

If you find a great deal, become an online detective. Do a Google search for the cars make and model or VIN(if available) to see if the image you see appears elsewhere. If it does, the image may have been copied from another site.
Likewise, you should search for the phone number associated with the ad by putting it in quotation marks in the search box. They'll find any other place online where the number has been used — perhaps even scam warnings.
Beware of too-good-to-be-true claims. If an ad touts 30,000 miles on a 5-year-old car, ask the seller to take a picture of the odometer and email it to you. If they balk, you've spotted a scam.
Also you will find some other ads posted by the seller look for off-markers(extreme low prices, previous failed deals) and simply avoid such persons.

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