Sharing our love of manual transmissions with everyone.
if you currently drive a manual transmission, you know. If you have never driven a stick shift, we want you to experience the joy we get every time we drive.
Bringing cars and drivers together.
From Suzuki Alto Works to Nissan Skyline GTR’s, we can personally curate your next JDM car.
Welcome to Save The Manuals!
We’re not just a website—we’re a movement. A community of drivers, dreamers, and purists who refuse to let the manual transmission die quietly in a world of soulless automatics. We’re here to preserve the art of driving—one gear shift at a time.
Driving a manual transmission isn’t just about changing gears—it’s about changing your connection to the road. It’s about being part of your machine, not just a passenger in it. When you drive stick, you feel every corner, control every downshift, and command every ounce of power your car has to give. You’re not just getting from A to B—you’re part of the experience, part of the story, part of the road.
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Save The Manuals! is committed to keeping the manual alive by retaining, restoring, and celebrating every three-pedal car we can. We’re also on a mission to teach a new generation what it means to truly drive—no screens, no autopilot, just you and the machine.
Join the resistance. Buy the car. Learn the skill. Wear the shirt.
Save the Manuals. Save the soul of driving.
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Looking for your dream JDM car but don’t know where to start? Let us handle it—start to finish.
At Save The Manuals!, we offer personalized consultation services to help you find the perfect Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) vehicle that fits your lifestyle, budget, and driving passion. Whether you’re hunting for a sporty Kei car, a timeless manual coupe, or a unique import that turns heads at every stoplight—we’ll guide you every step of the way.
We handle everything: sourcing from trusted Japanese auctions and dealers, verifying quality, managing the export paperwork, coordinating overseas shipping, and ensuring your car clears U.S. customs without a hitch. You don’t have to worry about forms, fees, or freight—we take care of it all.
From Tokyo to your driveway, we make importing easy—and exciting.
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