Manual transmission

[Majesty]

I never thought manual transmission could be this fun. I took a lesson this week to learn the basics.

Can I borrow your car to practice? I offer no garantee!

Edit: As kindly reported by an AToT user, jdini76 , "manual driving" is not correct. I stand corrected.

 

[mugs]

You took a lesson? Did you pay for it?

 

[miri]

Not for me, the only reason I drive manuals is because they are cheaper. Im lazy and prefer autos.

 

[Baked]

Try learning manual in San Francisco and you'll be cursing like a sailor in no time.

 

[Goosemaster]

manual +drifting+ a big snowfall = HOLY FVKING LAMA!!!!!

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: miri
Not for me, the only reason I drive manuals is because they are cheaper. Im lazy and prefer autos.

Man that's the ABSOLUTE wrong reason to drive one. But seriously, is $500 really worth all the effort?

For the record I drive a manual by choice. Hell, I'd pay more for one vs. an auto.

 

[jdini76]

What is manual driving. Is there such thing as automatic driving? Are you talking about manual transmission?

 

[TheSlamma]

Really? all driving makes me tired, I can't wait for teleportation

I'll prolly be dead by then

 

[MiniDoom]

its fun until you sit in traffic for a few hours.

 

[sswingle]

Originally posted by: jdini76
What is manual driving. Is there such thing as automatic driving? Are you talking about manual transmission?

Everyone else seemed to figure out what he meant.

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

Manuals rock! It will be over my dead body before I drive a slushbox again. I don't worry about traffic because there really isn't any up in my neck of the woods, and I LOVE drifting and spinning in the snow... fun stuff!

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: miri
Not for me, the only reason I drive manuals is because they are cheaper. Im lazy and prefer autos.

Man that's the ABSOLUTE wrong reason to drive one. But seriously, is $500 really worth all the effort?

For the record I drive a manual by choice. Hell, I'd pay more for one vs. an auto.

The difference with tax, and interest was over $1000. So that and the fuel saved by driving a manual is worth it.

 

[Genx87]

I prefer manuals over automatics. Feel like I have more control over the car. In fact my front brakes are shot and wont be fixed until Tuesday. With an automatice the rotors would be destroyed but with a manual I can downshift and rarely use my brakes.

 

[imported_Pablo]

Driving a stick gets old to me. My next car will be an automatic.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Next you should learn to control drifts, speed shift, and power shift.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
manual +drifting+ a big snowfall = HOLY FVKING LAMA!!!!!

Hm... wonder if there's a big lot near my house that hasn't been plowed yet...

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Pablo
Driving a stick gets old to me. My next car will be an automatic.

IF you live in the city, it gets old fast.....

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: Baked
Try learning manual in San Francisco and you'll be cursing like a sailor in no time.

hahaha.... you can also substitute SF with NY or Chicago.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: Nik
Next you should learn to control drifts, speed shift, and power shift.

and where is that Drift Bible vid.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: jdini76
What is manual driving. Is there such thing as automatic driving? Are you talking about manual transmission?

You are the kinda guy that would correct ppl when they say ATM Machines huh?

 

[Majesty]

Originally posted by: mugs
You took a lesson? Did you pay for it?

What if I did? It was the wisest thing to do to learn. "Casual" people don't always know how to say what to do. It's the teacher's job to teach it.

 

[pray4mojo]

Originally posted by: Genx87
I prefer manuals over automatics. Feel like I have more control over the car. In fact my front brakes are shot and wont be fixed until Tuesday. With an automatice the rotors would be destroyed but with a manual I can downshift and rarely use my brakes.

but i'd rather replace brakes than parts for the transmission.

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: pray4mojo

Originally posted by: Genx87
I prefer manuals over automatics. Feel like I have more control over the car. In fact my front brakes are shot and wont be fixed until Tuesday. With an automatice the rotors would be destroyed but with a manual I can downshift and rarely use my brakes.

but i'd rather replace brakes than parts for the transmission.

asdf

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: pray4mojo

Originally posted by: Genx87
I prefer manuals over automatics. Feel like I have more control over the car. In fact my front brakes are shot and wont be fixed until Tuesday. With an automatice the rotors would be destroyed but with a manual I can downshift and rarely use my brakes.

but i'd rather replace brakes than parts for the transmission.

same here.

 

[duragezic]

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: pray4mojo

Originally posted by: Genx87
I prefer manuals over automatics. Feel like I have more control over the car. In fact my front brakes are shot and wont be fixed until Tuesday. With an automatice the rotors would be destroyed but with a manual I can downshift and rarely use my brakes.

but i'd rather replace brakes than parts for the transmission.

i wouldn't

That's your A4 I've seen you post about a few times... How come you're replacing the tranny?