# Mazda’s Trusty Old Manual Gearbox Shows What Happens After Years Of Abuse

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Podcast: [Autoblog News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoblog-news-1708029)
Published: 2026-06-01T13:01:00+00:00
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Manual gearboxes still have one big advantage over modern transmissions: they keep things simple. At heart, a stick shift is mostly metal and gears. There’s no digital trickery, no software second-guessing your choices, and usually, fewer wallet-draining surprises when something breaks. This ...

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