Bruce Aaron Hefner wrote:
> > >
> > Lord Foul - I'll tell you what "I" have against auto(matic)s vs 5-speed
> > stick trannies
> >
> > Dick (& Geri) Campagna, Mt Laurel, NJ campagna@nothinbut.net
> > (Per favore, non mi rompere i coglioni. Grazie!)
> >
> >
>
> 1st, autos have just as much power as sticks
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> 4th The only maintenence I've had to
> do to the Ram in the 7 years we've had it is to put new floor pan seals,
> which I consider normal maintenence on any tranny, stick or auto. 5th,
> the Ram which is a fullsize, 4X4, still gets about 18 MPG on the Highway,
> which is actually better than my brothers shortbed '96 Ford P/U with a
> stick (About 17 MPG). So the only arguments left is that a stick is more
> fun to drive, which is an opinion that I don't agree with, but you have
> the right to believe. Besides the fact that if your doing a lot of
> driving in heavy traffic, and/or have to stop on hills a lot, an auto is
> definitely the better tranny to have with all the stop and go. As far as
> the auto distracting people, I've seen just as many absent-minded people
> driving sticks as autos. ]
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>
> Bruce
amen, and what about clutch replacement??? how many miles are the sticks getting
on a clutch?? I know i releish the thought of layin under my truck
fighting(especialy a 4X4) the interconnected components,, to replace clutches..
dont get mad, im just makin conversation, I've got a 5 speed ion my CJ-7,, im on
my second tranny, the first of which was rebuilt once B4 replacement, I know when
im on a serious incline and i need to stop and restart,, Im cussin at the gods
for not having an auto !! :)
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