So as I've posted, I want to get rid of my Subaru wagon. Partially because of the manual transmission and partially because of the mediocre gas mileage. I've wanted an xB, but at ~$10K+ they are way out of my price range. Somehow I recalled the VW "autostick" transmissions available in the old beetles. They are a manual transmission, but the clutch is fully automatic. And my poor coordination with a clutch is why I want out of a manual car. Plus the old beetles get upwards of 30mpg, and are damn... read more