I go on AutoTrader, search Cherokee - '98-'01 - Manual - any distance.

Results: 13.

Later I search Cherokee - '98-'01 - Any Trans. - any distance.

Results: 1,002.

Also, searched within 25 miles - Any Trans. on accident.

Results: 25. Almost double the results in my area then in the entire US.

It makes finding the right Cherokee for me so incredibly difficult and frustrating? Why lack of stick-shift?!

/rant.

Christian.

 

cause people are holding on to them and automatics are more popularly sold for any vehicle.

 

I'd rather have a stick too, but my "98" has the AW4 & it's quite a mover in traffic.

Kinda nice to be going 30 mph & just mash the stupid pedal.

Goes right to warp 9!

 

There's a reason auto's are more popular. Ever launch a boat with a stick?

 

Once when I was a kid.... pushed my paper boat out with a twig!!
BTW, I love my manual tranny!!!

 

I never have any trouble with it. Not trying to be mean or insulting but IMO if you have good skill with a clutch nothing is a problem. I can do anything an auto can do and then some.

 

Yeah, they are being held onto, plus there were a lot more autos out there to begin with.

Nothing wrong with autos. We can have a genital measuring contest here all day, but anyone that says a manual is easier to drive than an auto is full of it
I have a manual and love it. So, alpha males out there, I am not saying auto is better, superior, more desireable, or anything. Just that at the end of the day, the auto is simpler for the driver. On AND off road. The end

 

you have tools right. just get an auto and swap it out.

 

now that's funny right there.

 

If I could get it to fit I would have a 13 speed road ranger....LOL

 

Welcome to what ive been going through for the past two years lol Good luck on your search man because i cant find anything around here that isnt falling apart with a 5-speed. Hopefully one day ill find one...hopefully the ultra-rare 2001 standard

 

i almost was going to buy a 98 manual with only 107k miles and dark blue two years back but when i called to make sure it was still there it had sold!! only on autotrader less than a week. I think it was like 3700 or 3900 idk but i was so bummed lol.

 

Agreed. I had a stick in my old ranger and I was pretty good with it

 

If you're implying that driving stick-shift is difficult, well then that's your opinion. Personally, I am pretty good at driving stick, and don't find it a burden at all.

 

Funny you say that....im going to go pick up my 5-speed ranger this weekend