OB55:
As Richard said, you're preachin' to the choir.
Another selling point: They're big and heavy. It takes a lot of damage before you can't get out of one.
They're also good to teach kids how to drive sticks in, seeing as it takes some very serious talent to screw up the transmission. My grandpa taught two of my aunts, my dad, and my uncle how to drive in my truck. There was a lot of grinding, from what I'm told. They've all got some funny stories about driving it!
And, in case I haven't already said so,
Welcome aboard!
