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Should I learn to drive a manual transmission???

Posted: 3/19/07 7:06pmMessage 21 of 53
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Is your husband a patient man?
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Not really...  I had never sailed before I met him.  Fell in love with it (and him) but soon realized I better take some classes!  I took 2 sailing classes and things went a lot smoother from then on.  So, I'm a little leary of gettin behind the wheel with him as the teacher!  I could be wrong, though...he lurks around here occasionally...maybe he'll throw in his $.02.

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Should I learn to drive a manual transmission???

Posted: 3/19/07 7:15pmMessage 22 of 53
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Yes, you should learn to shift a manual.
Don't try it with a heavy-duty clutch though.
And don't start out on a hill at the stop light.
Go to the empty plaza on a Sunday evening.
You might want to ask a friend or co-worker rather than your husband.
After an hour, you will be smooth as glass.
 
 
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Should I learn to drive a manual transmission???

Posted: 3/19/07 7:16pmMessage 23 of 53
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You will be ok......don't worry.......it's not that hard.  I learned on a Toyota Pick Up kind of.  I drove it 4 times.  The first time I had trouble stoping it and ended up being stoped by a bush by the side of the house. Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20LaughingRolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing Didn't hurt the truck. Wink I was 19 or 20.
 
A couple of month's later, I bought my first Corvette, the '65 Vert Roadster and it was a 4 speed.  Man, I had no problem shifting it, in fact I actually learned how to shift in that Vette.........it was a piece of cake!
 
So go strip those gears in your hubby's Musturd. LOLLOL

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Should I learn to drive a manual transmission???

Posted: 3/22/07 6:19pmMessage 24 of 53
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So go strip those gears in your hubby's Musturd. LOLLOL
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Hey now!!!  That pony car still runs the socks off the "girl" car.  Wink

Karen:  I told you!!

Thanks all. LOL



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Should I learn to drive a manual transmission???

Posted: 3/22/07 6:26pmMessage 25 of 53
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Is a seal's butt watertight?  Clown
Learn how to see what you are missing out on.
And get good at it. Then is you don't enjoy it,
you can always change.
 
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Should I learn to drive a manual transmission???

Posted: 3/22/07 6:50pmMessage 26 of 53
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[QUOTE=ParrotHead] [QUOTE=greypoupon69]
 
So go strip those gears in your hubby's Musturd. LOLLOL
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Hey now!!!  That pony car still runs the socks off the "girl" car.  Wink

Karen:  I told you!!  LOL  [QUOTE]
 
"Girl Car?" Confused  OMG, your callin' a Vette, a "Girl Car?" Shocked  Hey guys, did I read that correctly?  Confused  Ok, ok......drive your "Pony Car" to NV & Karen can drive her "Girl Car."  When I arrive in my "Greypoupon Girl Car",....I'll take ya' on..... we'll have us a nice little race on a drag strip (surely there's one somewhere - maybe by that Bunny Ranch").  Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20LaughingRolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing  You won't be callin' any more Vette's a "Girl Car"......deal? Evil%20Smile LOL 
 
I hope your husband's a good sport, Karen........LOLLOLWink
 

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Should I learn to drive a manual transmission???

Posted: 3/22/07 7:28pmMessage 27 of 53
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Yeah, he's a good sport.  I believe by "girl car" he meant automatic transmission (vs the boy car which is manual transmission...has a stick Big%20smile)

Now he's saying "Maybe we should rent one" (to teach me that is.)  I'm gettin the feelin this ain't gonna happen....


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Should I learn to drive a manual transmission???

Posted: 3/22/07 7:29pmMessage 28 of 53
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[QUOTE=Vette1]Is a seal's butt watertight?  Clown[/QUOTE]

I guess that's a yes...I haven't checked.....LOL


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Should I learn to drive a manual transmission???

Posted: 3/24/07 10:02amMessage 29 of 53
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Specifically, I meant the wife's car.  It's a 77 and not very fast.  I got beat by a Blazer going up our hill.  That would NEVER happen in the 'stang.  All things considered, a "boy" vette (w/manual tranny) might have done a little better.   I love to drive the vette though.  It corners much nicer where the 'stang understeers, but will spin out if you are not gingerly on the gas.  Plus, I don't get the waves, stares, or "nice car"s in the 'stang - but it is fast.



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Should I learn to drive a manual transmission???

Posted: 3/24/07 1:42pmMessage 30 of 53
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He got pulled over by a cop once for spinning his wheels in front of Gresham High School.  I think the cop was expecting to see a teenager behind the wheel.  When he saw Mike he asked "Is the car too much for ya???" Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing  Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing kkfinch2007-03-24 13:45:12
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