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my car isnt a manual, was made in the past ten years, and isnt able to spy on me. Most cars that could connect to a satellite/cell tower probably need a subscription to do so. My phone could spy on me i guess, but not the car itself. Recommending manual transmissions is silly anymore. Automatics are more fuel efficient now too. Plus manuals are disappearing. There are 95 new manual cars within a 50 mile radius of my location, and about 11,000 automatic/CVT. For used cars made since 2013 there is 400+ manuals an about 24,000 auto/cvt near me.
Extra point: If one can manage to get a car made 2013 or later, they should, because that it when side airbags were made mandatory. Rear view camera was made mandatory in 2014.