Retired after 36 years with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers working environmental compliance for construction projects. Like listening to opera. Also a fan of Stryper and Johnny Cash. Driving manual transmissions since 1977.
Vehicles I have had
1964 Dodge Dart 4-door, slant six, automatic
1971 Ford Custom 4-door 302 V8, automatic
1963 Chevy Biscayne, 4-door, inline six, three-on-the-tree
1977 F100 short step bed, inline six, three-on-the-tree
1984 F150 short bed, inline six, 4-speed overdrive
1995 F150 extended cab, short bed, inline six, 5-speed OD
2001 Ranger 2.3L, 5-speed OD
2001 S-10 4-banger, 5-speed OD
Currently have a 2008 Fusion 2.3L, 5-speed OD and a
1992 Mustang 5.0, 5-speed T5 World Class Super Duty (reman at 123K miles), a 3.73 final drive, gear ratios of 2.95, 1.94, 1.34, 1.0, 0.63 (cruises 70 mph at 2250), cold air intake with 70mm Cobra mass air flow sensor, H-pipe with flowmaster mufflers.
Obnoxious seems to be the styling cue for modern automotive design.