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re: Should't everyone be able to drive a manual transmission?
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:17 pm to Rebnbama
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:17 pm to Rebnbama
It's one thing I did not teach my kids, but I will let them learn if I ever get another vehicle with it.
I learned to drive in a Toyota truck with four on the floor and also had to drive a Chevy truck that had 3 on the column for my first job (delivering appliances).
I'll never drive a column shifter again, but I like a stick-shift in small trucks, jeeps and sporty cars.
I learned to drive in a Toyota truck with four on the floor and also had to drive a Chevy truck that had 3 on the column for my first job (delivering appliances).
I'll never drive a column shifter again, but I like a stick-shift in small trucks, jeeps and sporty cars.
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Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:26 pm to TIGERFANZZ
quote:Can your husband drive a manual vehicle?
Why? What are the advantages of driving a stick shift unless you own one.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:28 pm to dat yat
My dads c10 work van has Three on the tree. 
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:40 pm to Rebnbama
I only drive manual rice trucks
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:43 pm to TIGERFANZZ
It's a good skill to have.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:45 pm to PapaPogey
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Apparently you and I are women because of that
Your words. 
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:46 pm to Rebnbama
I haven't driven a stick in several years, but could pick it back up in a few minutes. Also, it's not like it's hard, people make out like driving a manual is something on par with climbing Everest. Everybody should know how, it's one of those skills they may come in handy one day.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:55 pm to hogdaddy
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There nothing like driving a 1969 Firebird with 4 on the floor and big block 400.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:55 pm to PapaPogey
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Apparently you and I are women because of that
<--------can drive a standard
I learned how to drive on one, and I've had 3 cars with manual transmissions. I hope my kids have the opportunity to learn, but manuals are getting harder to find. My brother recently bought a used car and it took him a while to find the one he wanted in a standard.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:59 pm to Rebnbama
My youngest was 12 and could work a stick in a Miata better than most adult drivers. Many young people will never learn how or need to know how......
Posted on 5/9/14 at 7:01 pm to Clames
400 cu in (6.6 L) Pontiac Ram Air IV V8
quote:
“I hope you brought your wood screws, ’cause I’m gonna blow your doors off, man.”
Posted on 5/9/14 at 7:32 pm to hogdaddy
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400 cu in (6.6 L) Pontiac Ram Air IV V8
Pontiac didn't have big blocks. They had one.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 7:40 pm to Clames
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There are big blocks and small blocks, but almost all Pontiac engines between 326-455ci are the same size externally. So the 400 is just a 400ci Pontiac big bore engine, it is not a small block or a big block despite common belief.
This post was edited on 5/9/14 at 7:42 pm
Posted on 5/9/14 at 7:45 pm to hogdaddy
Can't stand seeing someone buy an awesome sports car with a fricking automatic. It is SO much more gratifying to have that extra level of control. When it's mastered, it is very rewarding.
It's definitely sad to see manuals disappear. Just more computers taking the fun out of the extra work.
It's definitely sad to see manuals disappear. Just more computers taking the fun out of the extra work.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 7:48 pm to bapple
Agreed.
It disappoints me when I see a grown man who can't drive a standard.
I learned as a kid on a dirtbike. By the time I was 12, I had no problem driving the Jeep.
It disappoints me when I see a grown man who can't drive a standard.
I learned as a kid on a dirtbike. By the time I was 12, I had no problem driving the Jeep.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 7:49 pm to Rebnbama
I hadn't ever driven one. My parents showed up with a 5 speed Tacoma and said here you go. I taught myself
Posted on 5/9/14 at 7:50 pm to bapple
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Can't stand seeing someone buy an awesome sports car with a fricking automatic. It is SO much more gratifying to have that extra level of control. When it's mastered, it is very rewarding.
For a street/strip car it doesn't matter. Automatics are tougher, more consistent, and easier on the engine and drivetrain. A manual valvebody in reverse pattern is plenty fun too.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 8:10 pm to Clames
My grandfather taught me to drive a standard when I was 12...the patience that wonderful man had.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 9:08 pm to ElderTiger
What's sad is even 18-wheelers are starting to have automatics. The company I work for bought a freightliner that can haul 50,000 lbs I get in the cab to move it and it didn't even have a shifter at all, just thee buttons R,N,D!
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