There is, but you'd probably have to go to Europe or Asia or Africa to find them. In the US, none of the major rental agencies will have any (nor do they rent out diesel vehicles, either), simply because there's too much liability. Manual transmissions are not the norm here, and thus, a very small percentage of people learn how to drive them, and an even smaller percentage learn how to drive them properly, at that. Since the agency has no way of actually knowing whether the person renting the car actually does know how to drive one, it's much less of a gamble to just have an automatic transmission. Otherwise, they'd end up with a whole lot spent in repair bills from people who wear down the friction disc face, people who destroy the synchronizer gears thinking they don't have to use the clutch when they shift, etc.
To rent a manual transmission car, you can inquire with car rental companies specifically asking for a manual transmission vehicle. Some rental companies may have limited availability, so it's best to call ahead and confirm if they have manual transmission cars in their fleet. Be prepared to provide your driver's license and possibly pay a higher deposit or rental fee compared to automatic transmission cars.
Yes, Hertz offers manual transmission cars for rent at select locations. Availability may vary, so it's best to check with your local Hertz rental location for specific options.
The transmission in a car is a finicky part, so it is best to have a diagram while working on it. A person can find at transmission diagram for this car in its maintenance manual.
A car with an automatic transmission allows you to do less work while you drive. The car does all of the gear changing for you so you just have to concentrate on accelerating and steering. There is also less damage done to the transmission as human error is removed and it is run by a computer.
When parking uphill in a car with a manual transmission, you should leave the transmission in first gear. This helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backward. Additionally, it's important to turn the front wheels away from the curb, so if the car does roll, it will roll into the curb rather than into traffic. Always engage the parking brake for added safety.
Manuals are very common in the UK so you can buy manuals almost enywhere in the country
On some vehicles yes, and on some no. So it depends on the vehicle. remove the transmission dip stick and look on it. Most will tell you right on the stick. If not, open and read your owners manual. No manual then call your local new car dealer that sells your model.
In Paris are various places to rent a car it's depend of what do you want. So you can rent a lots of cars in Paris you can rent a good car or a bad car.
If by standard you mean manual (one you shift yourself), it would be automatic. It is cheper for the car manufacturer to make manual transmission than automatic. However, since automatic cars have become so prominent many manufacturers don't charge extra for an automatic transmission.
No, you cannot legally drive a manual transmission vehicle in the USA with an automatic license. You need a manual transmission endorsement on your license to do so.
Yes, you can rent a car at the airport. I have done this before, but you do pay a little extra to do so.
You cant change the actual manual transmission into an Auto howeverr you can take out the manual and put in an automatic transmission instead. You can but it will take time and can carry a high price. The 'simplest' way is to get the equivalent engine/gearbox as a complete unit and do the transplant. If you can get a donor vehicle so much the better. There are always those little bits you need that are difficult to source.