WillTier@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 97-10-13 23:55:19 EDT, you write:
>
> << Earth to Bruce..Earth to Bruce reread the post. When you have a
> standard, it is easy to gear down and use the engine to slow you and
> your cargo down instead of the brakes. >>
>
> Earth to who ever wrote this have you ever driven an automatic
> transmission
> ????? There is no easier way to gear down than with a auto, you do not
> need
> to clutch or anything just drop the lever a notch or two. I do this
> all the
> time especially with my over loaded company truck, works very well. I
> am not
> sure what planet your on but it sure is not earth. I certainly cannot
> understand your thinking how about any of the others of you out there
> in
> earth land are there automatics that do not gear down and hold back
> ????????????????
>
> Bill
Fine until you go one notchy or two too far down with column shifter and
transmission or engine go boom. Ouchy. Also generate mucho heat and
turns fluid to burnt caca. Ok with ratchet shifter and trans cooler
though. Of course neither is necessary with standard transmissiony.
Also, can you push start automaticy? Also, if one gear breaky, I got
four more to get home. Also, no frequent servicing required. Also,
standard transmission so much fun to drive, leaves you grinning like a
jackass eating cactus. Ex wifey recently drove my five speed after
driving her auto V8 Tbird(she used to have 5speed 5.0). She got out of
my truck grinning from ear to ear, raving about how much fun it was to
drive a stick again. BTW, all this has been in friendly jest! You auto
guys are OK(but I know you secretly lust after a standard and you just
weren't patient enough to order one) ;-)
Andre Mauboussin
95 14.70@93.5mph
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