Manual Transmission Car Rental?
 

Is there anywhere around the Tampa Bay area that rents Manual tranny cars?

My friend is interested in learning stick shift, but he can't find a rental company that offers them. (Plus I'm too afraid to let him drive my car.)

If anyone can help it will be greatly appreciated!

Matt.

Not many companies rent out standard transmission cars anymore. The big ones like Hertz, Enterprise, Avis, etc only rent autos. You might be able to find one at a smaller private rent a car company, but it's gonna be hard to find.

Yeah, I have already called a couple little private companies, but can't find one that rents them.

I'm kind of disappointed that people can't drive standard transmission these days.

^ just go test dive a manual

Or just let him drive your car, but make sure he knows what he's doing before you let him drive. Even if he doesn't do perfect it won't fuck your clutch up much if he just stalls a few times.

I doubt a car salesmen would just let him abuse their car.

The thing is, my car needs a new clutch, and I don't have the money for it right now so I try to drive it as little as possible so it will last a little while longer.

they dont rent manuals cause ppl wanna dog the shit outta em.

you might be surprised. when i was 17 or 18 i went to drive a manual neon, told the salesman i didnt know how and he just said. gotta learn sometime right? lol and i had NO IDEA what i was doing.

how would he know? just have someone that can drive it take it out of the lot and 2 minutes down the road switch. i know your going to say what if the salesmen is in the car? well they dont always ride with you, when i got my g/f's car the salesmen didnt ride with us or even ask for any sort of id or anything just said " you want to take it for a spin and through us the keys