>
> >Yes, and I find them irritating if you have to stop on the side of a
> >hill, especially if someone pulls up right behind your rear bumper. An
> >auto will just sit there until you hit the gas don't even have to hold
> >brake, while you have to worry about rollback with a stick
> >
>
> Not always true. My '89 T-bird auto, my mom's '96 G-Caravan auto, sister's
> '94 Saturn auto and dad's '92 LeSabre auto will all roll backwards in drive
> if on a steep enough hill. I think it just has to do with your competence
> as a driver of a manual. If you really learn to drive a manual well, you
> don't have any problems on hills. I know you're 19 or 20 (right?), so how
> much experience do you actually have driving a manual? Just curious. If
> you've only driven on occasionally, then I can see why you say the things
> you do about manuals.
>
>
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> Andy Callahan University of Kentucky quasideedle@uky.campus.mci.net
>
> '97, black/mist gray, 4x2, Sport, club cab, 3.55 SG, 5-speed, Tire &
> Handling Package, all the little goodies
> Mods: Firestone Firehawk SS10 275/60/15's, GT Classic steel tonneau
> cover, "Super Sucker" FIPK by Air Meldrum, CC bed mat
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Well, it might just be those particular cars, I've driven dozens of cars
with autos, and have never had one roll back, with the Ram it didn't even
roll back when I had the trailer behind it, and I had to stop on some
steep hills (60 degree and steeper inclines). I've driven several
manuals and can drive them pretty well, I just prefer autos.
Bruce
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