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Driving a manual
Posted on 4/23/19 at 9:59 pm
Posted on 4/23/19 at 9:59 pm
Lost art or a symbol of passed times?
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Posted on 4/23/19 at 9:59 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
Symbol of gatekeeping
Why would I want to go back to crank starting a car from the front when I have electric ignition.
Why would I want to go back to crank starting a car from the front when I have electric ignition.
This post was edited on 4/23/19 at 10:01 pm
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:00 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
More just bragging rights that nobody cares to hear about.
Many of my cars have been manual.
Many of my cars have been manual.
This post was edited on 4/23/19 at 10:02 pm
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:00 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
Steering wheelless cars baw.
This post was edited on 4/23/19 at 10:01 pm
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:03 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
Going the way of the dinosaur in the States for the most part. Still popular in Europe from the folks I communicate with on-line.
The best thing about stick shifts is most of the carjackers today can't drive a stick and leave the car behind after they realize they are in over their heads.
The best thing about stick shifts is most of the carjackers today can't drive a stick and leave the car behind after they realize they are in over their heads.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:03 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
For performance driving they are grossly inferior to what's available today in the dual clutch offerings.
They are fun, but it's also wayyyyyyyy overhyped.
Open roads where I can drive aggressively? That's awesome. Running errands and commuting to work? I can live without it.
Some people act like daily driving a manual is some sort of nirvana. I don't get that.
They are fun, but it's also wayyyyyyyy overhyped.
Open roads where I can drive aggressively? That's awesome. Running errands and commuting to work? I can live without it.
Some people act like daily driving a manual is some sort of nirvana. I don't get that.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:03 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
I think of it as theft protection
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:03 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
Lost art. Saved my arse during the ice storms in Birmingham several years ago. Being able to feather the clutch while in 4 low and not go sliding around was great.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:05 pm to JohnnyKilroy
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Some people act like daily driving a manual is some sort of nirvana. I don't get that.
For one it makes you pay more attention. Something the general public could use today.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:05 pm to Evil Little Thing
Hi. It’s me!
Remember me?
Remember me?
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:08 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
Learned to drive in a ‘63 Chevrolet Biscayne three speed on the column.
Don’t think they even make cars like that any more. maybe trucks.
My wife and none of my children can drive a standard.
Don’t think they even make cars like that any more. maybe trucks.
My wife and none of my children can drive a standard.
This post was edited on 4/24/19 at 9:32 pm
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:09 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
Both. With the advent of streetable single and double plate sequential boxes and even wicked fast torque converter trannies in performance cars, the last bastion of three pedal usefulness evaporated. You don't even see them often in stripped econoboxes.
While there is nothing quite as satisfying behind the wheel (save road head) as linking several perfect heel-toe downshifts the truth is a three pedal car is slower in almost every situation. You simply will not find a manual clutch in any racing series that allows a sequential dog box of any sort.
While there is nothing quite as satisfying behind the wheel (save road head) as linking several perfect heel-toe downshifts the truth is a three pedal car is slower in almost every situation. You simply will not find a manual clutch in any racing series that allows a sequential dog box of any sort.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:11 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
Millennial anti theft device
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:12 pm to BRgetthenet
quote:
Hi. It’s me!
Remember me?
Hiiii :) How is your night going?
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:13 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
I drove stick forever. I bought a hybrid in 2008 and that is my first non-manual car. I have no clue what to do with my left foot and right hand... And it's been two years 
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:14 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
Lost art. There are lots of manual shift cars especially those little sporty turbos. Many kids today learned on automatics. 
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:17 pm to Evil Little Thing
You remember me!
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:21 pm to JohnnyKilroy
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They are fun, but it's also wayyyyyyyy overhyped.
Open roads where I can drive aggressively? That's awesome. Running errands and commuting to work? I can live without it
Truth, I'm 25 and own an automatic 05 Chevy and a standard 86 Chevy. Most people my age that I know can drive a manual so I dont get the trashing of millennials because they cant drive stick.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:22 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
Sometimes (highways, mountains) I will use the manual shift mode for fun.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:24 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
I drive a stick, because I choose to.
It makes driving more fun.
It is amazing how many people do not know how to drive them now. Once my Jeep was in the shop and I had to go back it out of the bay when done, since the one guy who could drive stick was at lunch.
It makes driving more fun.
It is amazing how many people do not know how to drive them now. Once my Jeep was in the shop and I had to go back it out of the bay when done, since the one guy who could drive stick was at lunch.
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