LOL, that's great...
-- -Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter <Tcanzano@aol.com> wrote in message news:14E33971.59C4D83E.0081B182@aol.com... > > I thinks manuals rule!! Every vehicle I've owned has been a manual (a big total of 3!!) Less maintenance, less cost to rebuild if necessary, more control.... But, the wife is forcing me to get my 1st auto!!! And, like Jon said, since not many people can drive manuals, I am the BMOC. > > I remember an older movie (80's or so) where these two WWII American military guys were in a time warp and ended up in present time. They were freaked about their surroundings, and tried to car-jack a car. They jumped into an auto tranny car and couldn't figure out where the 3rd pedal was. The woman who they stole the car from was pressed into service as a chaueffer when they couldn't drive the auto. She told them you 'just go'. They were puzzled and told her to get in and drive. Ha! > > > > > Jon wrote: > > > > > <rant type="tirade"> > > <snip> > > > Does nobody know how to, or like to, use a clutch anymore? > > > </rant> > > > > If it makes you feel any better, Jon, my '03 is the first manual I've > > ever owned/driven, and I love it. > > > > I think the decline in sticks has a few origins: > > * Convenience (people are lazy) > > * Multi-tasking (can't eat, drive, fool with the DVD player, work the > > GPS nav system and talk on the cell phone while managing the clutch & stick) > > * Crappier commutes (stop & go traffic) > > * The perception that it's more "primitive" > > > > -- > > -andy > > >
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