RE: New Dodge Ram
2500 is the old look. Once they put the new look on the 2500, hopefully they'll put a manual tranny on it. What sucks about this is that I had to do that in 03. In order to get a manual transmission you have to pay for more truck and get more of a truck then you might ever need, again, that was my case. I don't want to be forced into that situation. I know that manuals aren't as popular as autos, but at least put some out there as some people do still get them.
It's like options, the only option you usually have is pay for a package and get many things you want, or try to do it aftermarket. I ended up doing the aftermarket when it came to my wife's car for remote start. I understand why it's done, but it doesn't make it any easier to swallow.