For me that's not driving, I prefer having as much control of the car as possible. Of all the cars I've driven, all manual of course none would have been so much fun with an automatic gear box. I did try my grandfather's car which is a Audi A4 automatic, it's just to boring to drive.SenorToenails wrote:
[ You put the key in, turn it on, put in in gear, and go. You only need to pay attention to the gas and brake, no clutch.
Poll
Can You Drive a Stick Shift?
| Yes, Without Issue/Problems | 70% | 70% - 140 | ||||
| Yes, I can get around but still have problems | 4% | 4% - 9 | ||||
| Yes, Poorly, I stall all the time | 4% | 4% - 9 | ||||
| No, I don't know how | 12% | 12% - 25 | ||||
| I can't/don't Drive | 7% | 7% - 15 | ||||
| Total: 198 | ||||||
Die in a fire please.[pt] KEIOS wrote:
automatic is for retarded people...
Might be true in most cases, but not with my car. They just are not made to be manual.DrunkFace wrote:
You wont when you learn how. A manual gives you much better feel and control of the car.Roger Lesboules wrote:
Still havent learned to drive manual...prefer automatic over manual anyway.
Humm, peut etre pour la plus part des chars, mais le mien est juste pas faite pour etre manuel,pis i run parfait dans neige meme en étant auto.PvtStPoK wrote:
ta pas idée combien mieux c'est l'hiver. bien meilleure traction et control dans neige.Roger Lesboules wrote:
Still havent learned to drive manual...prefer automatic over manual anyway.
Like Senor said, Peace of mind, i like it, put it in "D" and go, no worry about clutch and stalling.SenorToenails wrote:
What's so hard to understand? You put the key in, turn it on, put in in gear, and go. You only need to pay attention to the gas and brake, no clutch.Polux wrote:
I don't undestand how someone can drive a car with an automatic gear box...
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jacques costeau marseille vichy petan degaul oui oui com ci com ca tre bien merci et vous napoleon
I'm having issues with automatics. It takes me a minute to remember that "No, it's not the clutch, it's an oversized brake pedal".
Stick. Iz da shit.
Stick. Iz da shit.
I need around tree fiddy.
Are you trying to make fun of french? Because your failing at it And btw that's french from france your "speaking" here, we dont speak that retarded shit up here in canada.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
jacques costeau marseille vichy petan degaul oui oui com ci com ca tre bien merci et vous napoleon
oh ya, you betcha, what are you talking aboot. eh? go hockey.Roger Lesboules wrote:
Are you trying to make fun of french? Because your failing at it And btw that's french from france your "speaking" here, we dont speak that retarded shit up here in canada.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
jacques costeau marseille vichy petan degaul oui oui com ci com ca tre bien merci et vous napoleon
What he's trying to say is that this forum is English speaking only.Roger Lesboules wrote:
Are you trying to make fun of french? Because your failing at it And btw that's french from france your "speaking" here, we dont speak that retarded shit up here in canada.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
jacques costeau marseille vichy petan degaul oui oui com ci com ca tre bien merci et vous napoleon
Sometimes I feel that the rules need to be pounded into peoples' heads with a banhammer.
I need around tree fiddy.
I thought this was an English only forum !
No need to pound that into my head with a banhammer, just say it if you dont want itDonFck wrote:
What he's trying to say is that this forum is English speaking only.Roger Lesboules wrote:
Are you trying to make fun of french? Because your failing at it And btw that's french from france your "speaking" here, we dont speak that retarded shit up here in canada.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
jacques costeau marseille vichy petan degaul oui oui com ci com ca tre bien merci et vous napoleon
Sometimes I feel that the rules need to be pounded into peoples' heads with a banhammer.
ya
For your information, only english speaking people in canada goes Eh! all the time, we laugh at emGunSlinger OIF II wrote:
oh ya, you betcha, what are you talking aboot. eh? go hockey.Roger Lesboules wrote:
Are you trying to make fun of french? Because your failing at it And btw that's french from france your "speaking" here, we dont speak that retarded shit up here in canada.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
jacques costeau marseille vichy petan degaul oui oui com ci com ca tre bien merci et vous napoleon
Roger Lesboules wrote:
No need to pound that into my head with a banhammer, just say it if you dont want it
And you've been here 661 days.Rules wrote:
Post in English, or as close as you can reasonably get.
Enough OT, back on topic.
I need around tree fiddy.
I'm gonna start learning soon, but I've messed around with the gears in the car before when it was stationary. Here in the UK you learn in manual, in usually a hatchback (compact), yet to see a large learner driver car.
like i say automatics is for LAZY DRIVERSmadmurre wrote:
Not really imagine living in a great city lets say LA for instance where you might be in traffic jams for hours a day driving back and forth to work. Then it´s pretty convenient.Richard2000 wrote:
my own car is manual transmission and when i goto work i drive a van that is manual transmission
i think manual transmission is a lot better than automatic
automatics is for lazy drivers that dont know shit
Well it does make sense to avoid learning in a large car, so you have better visibility and don't have to squeeze through tight spaces so often
What do you mean you messed around with the gears? .....
What do you mean you messed around with the gears? .....
I'm sure we brits can't imagine what it's like to sit in LA traffic tbh...but then if the yanks weren't lazy maybe there'd be less cars on the roadRichard2000 wrote:
like i say automatics is for LAZY DRIVERS
DonFck wrote:
I'm having issues with automatics. It takes me a minute to remember that "No, it's not the clutch, it's an oversized brake pedal".
Stick. Iz da shit.
...yea, that's not good.
But as someone who learned on an auto, regularly drives an auto, manuals aren't a problem for me. Half the time, when I drive one, I don't even realize that I'm shifting. I'll be in conversation with someone and just driving like normal. Shifting is, and becomes, second nature.
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