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View Poll Results: What type of car do you prefer? | |
I prefer a manual gearbox
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I prefer an automatic
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I don't prefer one over the other
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I'm too young to drive, so I don't know
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07-08-2004, 07:25 AM
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#31 | | World Champion
Join Date: May 2001 Location: Vienna
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Quote: Originally posted by CrAZyBeAuTiFuL4
Automatic.
Sometimes it's hard enough to drive and listen to music at the same time, or drive and talk on the phone...I can't imagine trying to do THREE things at once! *lol* | Tsk, tsk. Are you even allowed to talk on the phone while driving? That's minus 3 to 6 points here or something. Rightfully so. | 
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07-08-2004, 07:26 PM
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#32 | | World Champion
Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: nWo City
Posts: 10,827
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Quote: Originally posted by dids
After the car comes to a complete stop you only then shift into first again. I've never heard of doing it your way. But is that what you were taught? | Yeah, pretty much. I usually shift back to first a second before the car has come to a complete stop. I'll ask around, see what other people here say about it. Quote: Originally posted by realheartbreak
Haha, I'll have you know I've never been in an accident. *knock on wood* I have to agree with you though, we do have a lot of accidents over here.. it's pretty bad. =\ | Hmm, perhaps it's because..: Quote: Originally posted by CrAZyBeAuTiFuL4
Automatic.
Sometimes it's hard enough to drive and listen to music at the same time, or drive and talk on the phone...I can't imagine trying to do THREE things at once! *lol* |  YOU CAN'T TALK ON THE PHONE WHILE DRIVING!! It leads to distraction, which leads to.. accidents! Quote: Originally posted by dids
Tsk, tsk. Are you even allowed to talk on the phone while driving? That's minus 3 to 6 points here or something. Rightfully so. | If they catch you talking on the phone while driving here, you'll have to pay up. Then there is handsfree calling, which is also not recommended. It's not yet against the law, but they've almost finalized that, too. People aren't 100% alert, and BAM, someone dies.  | |
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07-09-2004, 12:13 AM
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#33 | | World Champion
Join Date: May 2001 Location: Vienna
Posts: 6,279
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Yeah, I'll ask around too.
I don't know if you also have to pay if they catch you talking on the phone, or if they just take off points. I'll get informed about that too. | |
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07-09-2004, 05:19 AM
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#34 | | Suzy the Cutie
Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK
Posts: 4,360
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Quote: Originally posted by Stinger
Yeah, pretty much. I usually shift back to first a second before the car has come to a complete stop. I'll ask around, see what other people here say about it. | Omg man! don't do that!!! My driving instructor told me it fucks your gear box up if you do it too much.  | |
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07-09-2004, 07:13 AM
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#35 | | Mraz-a-licious
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Iowa City @ U of I
Posts: 6,875
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Hehe, thaks for the words of wisdom, Stinger  No but really...if I AM on the phone while driving, it's very quick calls, I hardly EVER have long conversations when in the car, unless I'm not the driver. | |
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07-10-2004, 10:23 PM
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#36 | | Graduate Senior
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Finland
Posts: 205
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Hard to say. I have them both. Automatic is great when driving in city but manual seems to be slightly faster. Can't say which one is better. | |
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07-11-2004, 11:16 AM
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#37 | | Feeble Poster
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: upstate New York
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Quote: Originally posted by dids
Tsk, tsk. Are you even allowed to talk on the phone while driving? That's minus 3 to 6 points here or something. Rightfully so. | Here in New York state, it's against the law. You can get fined a good amount of money, plus get a ticket, if you get caught. Of course, the law is never enforced. Cops could care less about cell phones. It's really stupid. Why make a law if you're not going to enforce it? | |
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07-11-2004, 02:00 PM
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#38 | | my prerogative
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: México
Posts: 6,721
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mmm i learnt in manual and i have to say i hate it hate it!!!!
i preffer an automatic
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07-12-2004, 04:59 AM
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#39 | | Proudly South African
Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Durban, South Africa
Posts: 3,416
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great thread!
i love driving - and i love manual - i wont be able to tolerate automatic. i need to be in control.
shfiting through the gears, and hearing the engine, etc.. its brilliant.
manual is the way to go. | |
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07-12-2004, 05:10 AM
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#40 | | World Champion
Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: nWo City
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Quote: Originally posted by Scooby
Omg man! don't do that!!! My driving instructor told me it fucks your gear box up if you do it too much. | Luckily that won't happen, as I have no car.  But I did some digging and it appears that my driving instructor from way back in the day had once again fed me with complete bullshit. But, what else is new heh. It's a shame that he's still active.  Quote: Originally posted by Jeremy James
great thread!
i love driving - and i love manual - i wont be able to tolerate automatic. i need to be in control.
shfiting through the gears, and hearing the engine, etc.. its brilliant.
manual is the way to go. | Aha! Looks like you and me are on the same frequency.  | |
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