Weird stick shift happenings in 3rd gen

No doubt I can! I think you missed my point. I have been driving stick for close to 30 years. Learned on one, never had an automatic vehicle.

My last vehicle and this one have some annoying behaviors. Figured it was the emissions stuff, and it sounds like it is.

 

Engineering Explained has a great video on why this is an emissions thing. It's a great car geek YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/mm6SSeLivqE

 

i also come from the Germans.

I took 3 years adapting this Tacoma to me, and believe me it's much more fun & engaging than any vehicle I've ever driven, Germans included. so, i half agree but it works both ways.

 

Yeah, I’m seeing the trend. I had a 2016 VW swagen that was fine. The ‘18 Sub Forester was little weird. This Toyota is more annoying than the Forester.

Thank you for sharing. Good info!