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Originally Posted by JohnnyCanuck
Doesn't have to be a GTi, but buy something with a stick while you still can. Simply put, being a new driver with a stick will make him a better driver forever. There are other Golf/Jettas with sticks. Mazda 3. Ford Focus.
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I disagree. Driving is not easy and requires lots of attention not only to the car and its behavior but to what others are doing as well. I think adding shifting a manual transmission is not a good idea for a new driver.
I would stick with an automatic. After a couple of years, then I would teach him to drive the manual. If you want him to start learning earlier, buy one with paddle shifters.