Author Topic: How many of you drive a manual transmission vesus automatic? (Read 5669 times)

newmom · « **Reply #25 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:13:48 PM »

learned and up until 98 had manual...Wont own anything but a automatic...

If I can learn to ride a motorcycle, anyone can learn manual on a car

ToxicAvenger · « **Reply #26 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:16:51 PM »

Quote from: drkaje on June 13, 2010, 07:11:12 PM

I'm pretty much convinced learning to drive manual first creates better drivers.

you r right....cause one actually has to focus on the road FULLY....

also...the chances of driving while texting,makeuping,shaving,reading,long conversations on phone are lessened

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #27 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:25:48 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAvenger on June 13, 2010, 06:58:42 PM

my car has no radio...no cd player...no nothing right now....

all i DO is think and mutter under my breath everytime i see a traffic jam ahead

Does this remind you of being in Paki driving?.

ToxicAvenger · « **Reply #28 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:36:06 PM »

Quote from: Mr Nobody on June 13, 2010, 07:25:48 PM

Does this remind you of being in Paki driving?.

lol....nah...we did have cassette players at the time!

but come to think of it...at that young age...driving itself ws soo much fun that i never gave music much thought...

..considering i moved to the US at 15 and i'd already been driving for a few years

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #29 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:40:08 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAvenger on June 13, 2010, 07:36:06 PM

lol....nah...we did have cassette players at the time!

but come to think of it...at that young age...driving itself ws soo much fun that i never gave music much thought...

..considering i moved to the US at 15 and i'd already been driving for a few years

Get you a cheap cd portable player man with headphones put it in your car

240 is Back · « **Reply #30 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:42:49 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAvenger on June 13, 2010, 06:57:00 PM

lol i remember the car i learned ws no power steering....try turning and changing into a lower gear all at the same time...

needless to say....when i ws 13...i ran into quite a few poles

They have Polish people in Pakistan?

ToxicAvenger · « **Reply #31 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:48:01 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on June 13, 2010, 07:42:49 PM

They have Polish people in Pakistan?

LMAO!

electricity poles!

and actually yes they have a surprising amount of europeans that come thru trying to buy rugs..and marble goodies...and usually getting ripped off $:-\$ ...mostly russians though...some reason..even thought they r white...cause of their accents which identifies them as russians...the pakis leave then be and dont fuck with them...

Doug_Steele · « **Reply #32 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:56:46 PM »

I had to learn on a stick because my mom did not want me to turn out gay.

True story.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #33 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:07:35 PM »

Quote from: Doug_Steele on June 13, 2010, 07:56:46 PM

I had to learn on a stick because my mom did not want me to turn out gay. True story.

Interesting doug I have never heard this before.

Doug_Steele · « **Reply #34 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:13:40 PM »

Quote from: Mr Nobody on June 13, 2010, 08:07:35 PM

Interesting doug I have never heard this before.

My mom was screaming at me!!! "Don't grind a fucking gear Doug or else you will never meet a woman". I will always remember that.

Skeletor · « **Reply #35 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:16:26 PM »

Lol great story, did she also point out how to grab the knob?

Doug_Steele · « **Reply #36 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:17:56 PM »

Quote from: poldaktalos on June 13, 2010, 08:16:26 PM

Lol great story, did she also point out how to grab the knob?

NO. She always told me that women do not like lil' boys who drive Automatics! Men drive 6 speeds.

Skeletor · « **Reply #37 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:31:47 PM »

Haha tell that to the mid life crisis men who drive automatic Corvettes (a manual ZR-1 is such an amazing car) and dudes with huge trucks and auto gearboxes.

Doug_Steele · « **Reply #38 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:34:23 PM »

Quote from: poldaktalos on June 13, 2010, 08:31:47 PM

Haha tell that to the mid life crisis men who drive automatic Corvettes (a manual ZR-1 is such an amazing car) and dudes with huge trucks and auto gearboxes.

I enjoy stick shifts more then Automatics. Sticks get me into trouble though.

ToxicAvenger · « **Reply #39 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:36:09 PM »

Quote from: poldaktalos on June 13, 2010, 08:31:47 PM

Haha tell that to the mid life crisis men who drive automatic Corvettes (a manual ZR-1 is such an amazing car) and dudes with huge trucks and auto gearboxes.

BINGO!

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #40 on:** June 13, 2010, 09:03:07 PM »

Quote from: bigdumbbell on June 13, 2010, 07:13:03 PM

i have both...sports car is manual

Same

WillGrant · « **Reply #41 on:** June 14, 2010, 04:24:53 AM »

Quote from: webcake on June 13, 2010, 06:50:05 PM

I love cars but can't drive a manual. Embarassing.

When i was learning to drive all our cars were autos. even now all 6 cars at home are autos. Though i think my dads next car will be a manual, so i might have a crack at it then.

Outted

Manual here never owned an auto

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #42 on:** June 14, 2010, 05:21:00 AM »

Have both. Learned in a Ford pick-up that was a manual on the steering column....2nd gear was easily missed.....glad I learned in it, as everything else is a piece of cake now.

Stark · « **Reply #43 on:** June 14, 2010, 05:22:29 AM »

Manual - we have little to no automatic cars in europe I know of.

It's like riding a bike, if you got it once you never forget

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #44 on:** June 14, 2010, 05:25:46 AM »

Quote from: Stark on June 14, 2010, 05:22:29 AM

Manual - we have little to no automatic cars in europe I know of.

It's like riding a bike, if you got it once you never forget

i remember selling my old beater BMW to a guy from my command when I was leaving Germany and having to teach him to drive it......we only stayed in a parking lot, as there was no way I was going to drive around town with him.....

Purple Aki · « **Reply #45 on:** June 14, 2010, 05:58:29 AM »

Yeah, my ~~1.6 ford Focus~~ sportscar is an automatic.

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #46 on:** June 14, 2010, 06:02:28 AM »

Nice!

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #47 on:** June 14, 2010, 06:04:13 AM »

Put you rims some on it and a loud muffler you are styling...

big14 · « **Reply #48 on:** June 14, 2010, 06:13:54 AM »

When traveling between Right- and left-hand traffic
countries I hate the MT.
Switching gears with the opposite hand
can be quite confusing.
While everything is on the wrong side in busy intersections.

First day to get used to the traffic I usually end up renting a small to mid size 250-600CC bike
at least Blinkers, steering and vipers 8)are not opposite.

I am lazy so I drive the AT mostly.
MT is more fun since you can control your
driving and the RPM much better.

For daily commuting-AT with a movie playing on the GPS, talking
on the phone, reading an E-book, drinking protein shakes
and micro sleeping

.

powerpack · « **Reply #49 on:** June 14, 2010, 06:37:05 AM »

I drive manual, not that many autos here

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