I also had to wait. I think it was more like 3 months in my case to get a manual version to my order. The convoy truck arrived, and I picked it up the very next day. I have no regrets whatsoever. I cannot bring myself to like an automatic.

Ian is correct. Cars with manual transmissions are becoming more and more rare here. Porsche and BMW still sell manuals due to the European market, and due to pressure from their respective enthusiast clubs here. Europeans still mostly prefer manual trannys, so most cars and trucks there are manual. :rolleyes:
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2001 XE 4x4 3-pack 5-spd