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Posted: 2/24/2006 9:51:34 PM EDT
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When forced to drive a Faggoty Automatic, I tend to do that too just like a Spastic Epileptic would. When I do a REALLY good job of Fucking it Up (you wouldn't think anyone could fuck up driving a car with an automatic transmission, would you....well some of us have...) I clip the oversized brake pedal with my left foot causing myself and any other poor sonofabitch in the car to lurch forward suddenly.
And then I get yelled at. Then, I get choked up. Just give me a third pedal on the left, and all is fine and beautiful in my little world.
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Posted: 2/24/2006 9:57:49 PM EDT
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They certainly do in trendy vacation areas which rent sport cars and some exotics. They make no mistake in letting you know about them in their advertisements in the Hawaiian Islands, Miami, Vegas, etc.
Corvettes, Vipers, Porsches, and some Ferraris.
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Posted: 2/25/2006 6:43:34 AM EDT
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A friend of mine who has rented such vehicles in the places you mentioned said they were all automatics. |
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Posted: 2/25/2006 6:45:03 AM EDT
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I thought we were talking about street cars. 
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Posted: 2/25/2006 7:07:29 AM EDT
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A '59 FIAT 600 4 speed with a whopping 24 HP got me ready for the M151.
 At 17 it was an army fuel tanker, later, a '63 Mercury Meteor with a 260 V8 and "3 in the tree", which broke off in a power shift, hand and lever hitting the windshield...converted to a "spark-o-matic" floor shifter, which broke off, hand hitting the dash.  Later, a "Fenton" shifter proved to be a better investment, it never broke. |
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Posted: 2/25/2006 9:36:03 AM EDT
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I haven't driven a stick shift in over 20 years.
It would be ugly looking, that's for sure. I'm not sure if any of my friends even own a manual transmission car anymore. Is it just me, or are they disappearing in most cars now? I know that you can get them, but they just seem less and less common now. |
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Posted: 2/25/2006 12:21:19 PM EDT
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My S10 is manual. So Everyday.
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Posted: 2/25/2006 2:23:39 PM EDT
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+1 on the 3 on the tree. '66 Chevy 1/2T truck & a '70 something Ford Econoline. I've done 3, 4 & 5 speed, column or floor shift. Motorcycle (way easy, down for 1, up for 2-5..WTF can't manage that?). Thigh bulging stiff clutch to mushy hydraulics. The worst stickshift I've ever dealt with was my little brother's Ford Tempo (POS car but I digress). No feedback at all on the clutch, felt like a totally dead pedal. The shifter had no feel to it either. 
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Posted: 2/25/2006 2:49:45 PM EDT
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That's what I learned on, 1965 Chevelle, three on the column, four door. The ultimate dorkmobile for a teenager in the 70's. It's a wonder I ever got laid. |
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Posted: 2/25/2006 4:39:29 PM EDT
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I can handle anything from three speeds on the column up to and including 18 forwards. I would probably be somewhat confused by a "five and a four" and or a "quadraplex" Mack. Not sure about the last two just never tried one of them.
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Posted: 2/25/2006 5:04:36 PM EDT
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How about a 600 on steroids ?? This painting hangs over my computer desk. rj |
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Posted: 2/25/2006 9:24:45 PM EDT
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I've been told by my brother-in-law that works at Ford that only about 9% of the Ford trucks ever come from the factory with manual transmissions. Everything else is automatic. I know when I went to look at the Ford Super Duty trucks that all the trucks on every lot I went to had automatic transmissions. I looked on Ford's website to search dealers within a 600 mile radius of my home and no dealers were listed as having a manual transmission on their lots. |
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Posted: 2/25/2006 9:29:21 PM EDT
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My next vehicle will likely be a manual as well. |
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Posted: 2/25/2006 9:39:41 PM EDT
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Between my grandpa's 1945 M, 560 diesel, my parent's 1995 Jeep, 1997 Jeep, 1985 Mack Truck, 1989 KX80, 1991 KX125, 1994 KX250, 1998 YZ250, 2000 YZ426, 2003 KX250, 1990 EX500, and now my 1994 Dodge 3500 w/manual tranny, I think I've driven a few different ones
 The vehicles I have now are all Manual. Dodge 3500, 2003 KX250, 1990 EX500. Hell, I took my driver's ed test in a 1997 Jeep w/manual after only learning how to drive it a month or so beforehand. WIZZO |
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Posted: 2/25/2006 9:45:12 PM EDT
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That's because all the idiots in the dealership, think that everyone wants an auto cause that is all they ever sell. Well no duh, that is all they ever have. If they would keep more more manuals they would sell more manuals. Most folks aren't willing to wait and will just buy something they have. Personally I would order and wait for the manual. |
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Posted: 2/25/2006 9:51:43 PM EDT
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Yes.
I drove a semi for a while, and was driving a manual before I was 15 (grandfather's Mazda B2000). I have learned that manual transaxles (like in a chevy beretta) HATE to be floated (no clutch shifting). Dusty, after you get out of Truck Driving School and pass your test, virtually no company save JB Hunt will make you double-clutch. DCing sucks ass, and its stupid. Just float the damned thing, and its all good. If you have a Detroit 60, just run'er up to 1600rpm and shift...repeat, repeat, repeat... 
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Posted: 2/25/2006 9:52:16 PM EDT
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I know what you mean. I bought mine with the auto because I didn't want to wait for a manual trans. Shhhhhh..........but I really like the auto tranny in this truck. Shifts nice, nicer than I expected. |
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Posted: 2/25/2006 9:55:24 PM EDT
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Waited 3 months for my new truck just to get a manual.
05 Ram 3500, 00 Ranger, 84 K10. 6 speed, 5 speed, 4 speed..... I won't have an auto. |
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Posted: 2/25/2006 9:56:56 PM EDT
[#19]
There that better spelling natzi. Everyone makes mistake when they type fast. 
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Posted: 2/25/2006 10:01:00 PM EDT
[#20]
I have not owned a vehicle with an automatic since 1987.
The last vehicle I traded in was a ford Ranger I bought new 1997. It had 108,000 miles on the clock and the 5-speed with original clutch was still going strong. IMO automatics just don't last. |
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Posted: 2/25/2006 10:02:05 PM EDT
[#21]
Learned to drive on my current car, a 1994 Mazda 626 with a manual transmission. Hate automatics.
Just tought a friend how to drive stick tonight, as a matter of fact. I preach what I practice. |
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Posted: 2/25/2006 10:04:34 PM EDT
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192,000+ miles on the original clutch on my totalled 1998 Escort. Really wanted to see how far I could go before I had to replace it. |
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Posted: 2/25/2006 11:32:15 PM EDT
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i fucking hate manual tranies. I dont see the big hoo haa about them.
I could care less about being in control. upshifting down shifting revmatching and all that BS WHO CARES i dont race cars for a living and i dont feel the need to be in control 24/7. i just wanna relax and drive. |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 7:23:02 AM EDT
[#24]
Turn in your Man Card. Your scrotum has now been revoked. |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 10:18:21 AM EDT
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Can drive, but dont.
There's only 2 reasons to EVER buy a manual: An exotic sports car like a Ferrari or Lamborghini. or An old muscle car and even then, the automatics usually outran the manuals. 
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Posted: 2/26/2006 10:29:08 AM EDT
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Don't know what kind of muscle cars you're referring to, but feel free to enlighten us. 150,000 miles on my daily driver's clutch with replacement not looking to be any time soon. I'm hoping to blow the engine up before I worry about replacing the clutch. |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 10:47:46 AM EDT
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I'm talking about "outran" as in, street races. Not as in, "outlasted." 
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Posted: 2/26/2006 11:05:49 AM EDT
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Maybe outran them on a drag strip, but not on a road course or even an oval. Only one reason to buy one: That's what people who actually know how to drive do. |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 11:07:45 AM EDT
[#29]
Hurst & Non-Syncromesh Qualified shifter here.
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Posted: 2/26/2006 12:24:14 PM EDT
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I wouldnt wanna take any stock muscle car on a road course.
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Posted: 2/26/2006 12:32:37 PM EDT
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Started out on a D-2 Cat when I was 8.
Born and raised on farms and orchards. |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 1:08:15 PM EDT
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I had a 1964 Dodge 440 with a slant 6 225 cu. in,and a 3 spd. on the column "Three on the tree" or "Stab and steer"....   1964 Dodge 440 This is an example of the first car I ever had- learned to drive with it -manual, 4 spd stick shift on the floor. Fun, but not a car designed for American conditions.  1968 English Ford Cortina GT. Electrics by Lucas- Prince of Darkness.... 
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Posted: 2/27/2006 5:37:32 AM EDT
[#33]
Um, if you check the NHRA records, manuals beat automatics in just about every class. |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 5:54:07 AM EDT
[#34]
I've never owned an automobile with an automatic transmission until recently, and that's only because I got married and needed something we both could drive.
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Posted: 2/27/2006 6:07:42 AM EDT
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Going off purely what my dad, friends dad, family friends and uncle(s) have said.  :shrug: Say up until about '69-'70, auto's mostly ruled (there were exceptions of course). Said the early manuals weren't geared right... |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 6:10:59 AM EDT
[#36]
Good luck trying to find a recent model Ferrari with a stick. Something like 90% are F1 paddle shifters. |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 6:12:38 AM EDT
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Yeah, thats on the newer ones though, isnt it? |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 6:14:17 AM EDT
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EVERYONE should learn how to drive a stick. You just never know when you'll have to drive a vehicle that's not yours in an emergency situation.
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Posted: 2/27/2006 7:06:21 AM EDT
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A guy switched driving with his GF coming through a a local DWI check point. The problem was she couldn't drive a stick and kept stalling it out. Her BF was yelling at her, she was crying and the cops were laughing. He was arrested and the car was impounded and towed because she couldn't drive it home. |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 7:13:07 AM EDT
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The vehicle I learned to drive with was a 1950 Chevrolet pickup with a 216ci 6-cyl and 3 on the tree.
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Posted: 2/27/2006 7:22:20 AM EDT
[#41]
Nope, if you can't drive with a manual transmission you'll get some sort of special drivers licence where you are prohibited from driving with manual transmission.
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Posted: 2/27/2006 7:22:50 AM EDT
[#42]
I got a Tahoe last Fall. I was really disappointed that there just aren't any new cars available with stick shifts anymore.
I could have gotten a Canyon with a four cylinder and a stick. The new Xterra and Frontier are available with sticks and 265 HP v-6's. It was a pretty close race, until I found a 9 month old Tahoe with 15K miles. First automatic I have had in over 10 years. |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 7:27:50 AM EDT
[#43]
Cool! I have a '60 600(non-D)
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Posted: 2/27/2006 12:29:44 PM EDT
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About 2 yrs after I had the one in the painting full lock sideways in front of a Porsche on the Charlotte road course it sold for $55K  . I was happy the Porshe driver was paying attention. I did the roll bar, mounted the fuel cell and other fab work and another guy did the tranny and we hauled it up to Charlotte for a track day and did some testing with the owner. It was a blast to drive. Fiat Abarth 1000 TCR. Tourismo Corsa Radiale. Basically that means 1000cc racing sedan with a hemi head. 5sp, special 4 joint rear suspension. Double A arms in the front. Full coil overs all around. 4 wheel disc. Full factory race car.rj |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 4:49:10 PM EDT
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I can drive nearly anything with wheels. I learned to drive in a 1981 Mazda with a 5-speed, and it took about an hour to get 1st-gear launches smooth. I didn't learn until later that the clutch in that car wasn't very friendly.
I've owned 7 cars, and only one of them was an auto, and I only got it because it was a fantastic deal at the time. I've driven sticks, trucks with range-selectors, trucks with dual-sticks, and van with column-shift. An exGF's dad had a Jeep with a 4-stick transmission! Then there are motorcycles, where you shift with your foot. Once you understand how a manual transmission works, the rest is just practice. Having said all that, I definitely see the attraction of an auto when driving a large vehicle on the road, especially in traffic. There have been times where I've worked all day, and then had to shift-clutch my way home in 3 hours of traffic due to mulitple accidents. That will leave you exhausted and sore.  -Troy |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 5:06:54 PM EDT
[#46]
I miss a manual transmission something awful. My wife can't drive a stick and she needs to be able to drive my car. Hence the auto. The fact that the new James Bond can't drive a stick is just plain sad. What's the world coming to?
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