Re: Auto vs 5-spd yet another reply

From: Bruce Aaron Hefner (gt9742a@prism.gatech.edu)
Date: Tue Oct 14 1997 - 12:44:20 EDT


>
> In a message dated 97-10-13 00:59:38 EDT, you write:
>
> << Gee, let's see...when the last yellow
> comes on, I just stomp on the gas and hold it down. That requires lots
> of skill...NOT! BTW, haven't run into a similarly equipped auto
> Dakota(or any for that matter) that can beat mine yet and I 60ft @2.11
> with STREET radials. Later slushboxheads ;-) >>
>
> Ho ho ho we slushboxheads have a lot of things to do other than what you
> think, like watching the rear view mirror for where the 5 speeds went and
> listening for which gear he is going to grind or miss all together and then
> in the shut down lane I wait up for him to sniff the burning clutch smell
> (what a high off that stuff) and I usually wait and let him or her lead back
> up the return road, and you think it is easy ole mighty gear grinder. Bring
> it on up here I'm ready for your 5 speed. I still have heard more problems
> with 5 speeds than autos on this list, I know there was a big discussion on 5
> speed problems some time back. You guys favorite character must be Tony the
> Tiger Grrrrrrriiiiinnnnnndddddddd.......
>
> Bill
>

I like the Tony the Tiger bit Bill, I must say I've never heard that one
before.

Bruce



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