[Plissken]

One.) Manual costs less.
Two.) A new car is the best time to get a maual because you learn to drive it on a warranted clutch.

 

[Plissken]

On second thought, I could be wrong. The manual still costs less to buy, though.

 

[Plissken]

^^^ His parents don't need to be convinced of buying a tC. They need to be convinved to buy a manual tC.