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Posted by squirrelly on Sep-05-2008 16:31:

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Originally posted by CyclonesWorld
Also I don't get people who bitch about driving a stick in traffic, it's not that bad.

Clearly you have never been in traffic in a city with hills so steep there are STEPS on the side instead of a sidewalk at a crawling pace with people riding your a$$. Do that, then speak.

Posted by hooknife on Sep-05-2008 16:34:

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Originally posted by Sunsnail
I can't be bothered doing all the manual shit when I got my 128oz. diet coke, large french fries, and a cigarette keeping me busy.

All that said and we are still the best country in the world, sorry.

Posted by gehzumteufel on Sep-05-2008 16:55:

quote:
Originally posted by squirrelly
Clearly you have never been in traffic in a city with hills so steep there are STEPS on the side instead of a sidewalk at a crawling pace with people riding your a$$. Do that, then speak.

I have always driven stick. Been to SF and LA in traffic. No big deal imho. Your leg gets a little tired, but it is easy to deal with.

Posted by squats on Sep-05-2008 17:40:

Posted by Protege on Sep-05-2008 17:57:

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Originally posted by squats
Pics or it doesnt exist!

Its in San Francisco.

Posted by cmay119 on Sep-05-2008 17:58:

Learned how to drive a manual around 18. I'm 24 now, and don't think I'll ever buy an Automatic again.

Posted by gehzumteufel on Sep-05-2008 18:04:

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Originally posted by cmay119
Learned how to drive a manual around 18. I'm 24 now, and don't think I'll ever buy an Automatic again.

+1

Posted by jupiterone on Sep-05-2008 18:33:

i learned how to drive stick at about 8 i think. my grandfather pulled out in his retro trabant and taught me

good times

Posted by Zoso on Sep-05-2008 18:48:

Learned to drive manual around age 12. Mom and dad live on my uncle's 365 acre farm, so I had all sorts of room with which to fark around.

Posted by L.E.N. on Sep-05-2008 19:14:

I dont think I ever want to own a car thats an auto. Ive always owned stickshifts and drove SF waaaaay too many times. Hill can be a bitch but its not that bad. Keeps me off the phone and I feel I pay more attention to the road. I also feel I have more control of the car. I use engine braking rather than all the brake tapping that happens in autos.

Posted by diesel_tron3000 on Sep-05-2008 19:39:

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Originally posted by Sunsnail
I can't be bothered doing all the manual shit when I got my 128oz. diet coke, large french fries, and a cigarette keeping me busy.

so true! i usually have my cellphone under my ear too.

standard transmission are the best. and they are really easy to learn but just difficult to drive on steep hills especially if you have to make stops for lights or signs

Posted by digitalbreach on Sep-05-2008 19:49:

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Originally posted by L.E.N.
I dont think I ever want to own a car thats an auto. Ive always owned stickshifts and drove SF waaaaay too many times. Hill can be a bitch but its not that bad. Keeps me off the phone and I feel I pay more attention to the road. I also feel I have more control of the car. I use engine braking rather than all the brake tapping that happens in autos.

Gotta agree, I pay more attention when I'm driving stick vs autos. Also if there are winding roads vs straight flat roads which is the case here in Houston.

I learned how to engine break driving down hill after the break pads had over heated. Really bad timing and nearly pissed my pants. Also putting the car in Neutral gives you different results when going down hill vs gliding on flat road.

stick + hyper-miling = +MPG

Posted by winston on Sep-05-2008 19:56:

a stickshift is a tool woscar99 needs to shuffle up his arse. wow, the level of stupidity in this place has risen.

keep it up.

Posted by woscar on Sep-05-2008 21:02:

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Originally posted by diggerz
a stickshift is a tool woscar99 needs to shuffle up his arse. wow, the level of stupidity in this place has risen.

keep it up.

And apparently is a tool you need to remove from yours

Posted by junkproject on Sep-05-2008 21:42:

For me, stick/auto is only applicable to what kind of car it is. Sure won't be driving a benz with a stick, but love a c6 in a 6speed.

Posted by gehzumteufel on Sep-05-2008 23:11:

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Originally posted by junkproject
For me, stick/auto is only applicable to what kind of car it is. Sure won't be driving a benz with a stick, but love a c6 in a 6speed.

That is because you live in Irvine. The fucking bubble of California. Oh and MBUSA also doesn't offer manual on most of their models unlike their European counterparts.

Posted by L.E.N. on Sep-05-2008 23:41:

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel
That is because you live in Irvine. The fucking bubble of California. Oh and MBUSA also doesn't offer manual on most of their models unlike their European counterparts.

What also sucks is some of the AMG cars have so much torque that they are distroying auto transmissions. IIRC they had to limit the cars so it wouldnt happen. Id love one of those new C class AMGs in a stick.

Posted by gehzumteufel on Sep-05-2008 23:50:

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Originally posted by L.E.N.
What also sucks is some of the AMG cars have so much torque that they are distroying auto transmissions. IIRC they had to limit the cars so it wouldnt happen. Id love one of those new C class AMGs in a stick.

Yeah I have heard that too. You can custom order the ones that don't come in stick if you have yours built and go pick it up in Europe, but that is the only way.

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