# Stuff you loved that was discontinued. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 2, 2011, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-you-loved-that-was-discontinued/591157 "2011-08-02T06:11:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-you-loved-that-was-discontinued/591157/341 "2018-10-16T10:50:33Z")
Paul Walker ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-you-loved-that-was-discontinued/591157/342 "2026-01-19T08:20:34Z")
In Canada we had [Hostess potato chips](https://ottawarewind.com/2020/03/19/munchie-murder-the-killing-of-hostess-chips/). I especially liked the Sour Cream and Onion. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-you-loved-that-was-discontinued/591157/343 "2026-01-19T19:03:33Z")
Manual transmissions. Yes they could be a royal pain in the ass, and automatics do things much better, but… I learned to drive in a manual. They seem to be pretty much gone. Taco Bell’s Encherito. Yes, the whole resterant chain had perhaps 8 ingediants. But damn, those where good. ---
**Author:** ![sb1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@sb1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sb1953)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-you-loved-that-was-discontinued/591157/344 "2026-01-19T21:42:22Z")
when I was 14 I had my first girlfriend and my buddy suggested I give her a bottle of that for Xmas, She loved it! ---
**Author:** ![sb1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@sb1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sb1953)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-you-loved-that-was-discontinued/591157/345 "2026-01-19T21:42:37Z")
Ambush! ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-you-loved-that-was-discontinued/591157/346 "2026-01-19T22:24:53Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > Manual transmissions. Yes they could be a royal pain in the ass, and automatics do things much better, but… I learned to drive in a manual. They seem to be pretty much gone. Car and Driver published a list of every new car you can still buy with a manual transmission in the US, although it’s from 2024 so it’s probably not up to date. They’re pretty much all performance oriented cars. Manuals are no longer the base option on ordinary cars, now they’re a niche option for enthusiasts that often requires you to upgrade to the sporty trim level. The Nissan Versa was the only car on the list that actually had a manual on the base model, but Nissan discontinued the Versa in the US market after 2025 (I told you, the list is out of date). > **[Every New Car You Can Still Buy with a Manual Transmission](https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g20734564/manual-transmission-cars/)** > > In case you're in the market for a new car with a stick shift, we salute you. Here's what you have to choose from. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-you-loved-that-was-discontinued/591157/347 "2026-01-19T23:35:11Z")
Yeah I kinda just miss it a little. And my next car will likely be full electric so it’s sort of a moot point. I will need something that I can haul two medium sized dogs around though. My wife and I havn’t really thought about it much as we don’t need any new cars. Though there was a '57 totally rebuilt Chevy Bellaire I was drooling over. They stuck a 350 in it with a 5 speed on the floor. Totaly redone. New interior. I want it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-you-loved-that-was-discontinued/591157.md?page=17)