theculturewarrior Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Tell us about your standard! (I drive a five speed, though I've driven all of the above except a rig). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 I also drive a five speed. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReinnieR Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 what about the people with a 6 speed?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 I miss driving a stick shift... All the minivans are automatic... probably because you don't need one more thing to do when you're hauling a bunch of kids around... I still want my 1968 VW Beetle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatingTheObvious Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 technically a big rig doesnt have 20 gears. it would have 6 or 8 with a hi-lo and/or a split axle. if you cant drive with a clutch, learn. theyll become popular again because they are more fuel efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 and they're more fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Nov 13 2005, 09:09 AM']and they're more fun! [right][snapback]787113[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Ain't that the truth! I've driven a manual for almost 10 years ... it just makes you feel so much more sporty or something, no matter what kind of car you drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 I used to drive a 72 Dodge Van with a column shifter. In fact, me and a couple friends lived in it for a while. (We all got kicked out at the same time). There was a little pin on the clutch that kept shifting out of place, and when it did, it took two of us to shift gears. (It slipped out of place so often that we often did that). In fact, nothing worked on that van. Not the spedometer, not the fuel guage, not the heater. I kind of miss it though because it was bigger than my apartment is now! : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photosynthesis Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 I don't have a car so I didn't vote in the poll, but I've never driven a stick shift car. I've only had my license for about 3 years... It was hard for me to learn to drive because my mom isn't a really good teacher, and I don't know my right from my left very well. I never really felt confident driving because she always made me feel like I'd never learn. In fact, I've only been driving without someone else in the car for about a year, and before last summer I was too scared to drive on New Jersey highways. I still have never pumped my own gasoline. : Jersey girls are spoiled. when I do drive, I drive my grandma's old 1990 Toyota Corrola. It's about to fall apart, but it still goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 I used to have a Toyota Corola. I loved that car. It died in a tragic car accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Joe Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Nov 13 2005, 09:03 AM']I miss driving a stick shift... [right][snapback]787107[/snapback][/right] [/quote] So do I. They're very fuel efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Ever teach anyone to drive a stick shift...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scardella Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 (edited) I'd love to learn... I learned on an automatic, and I've never really had the opportunity to learn a standard... I might just wind up w/ a smt/dsg (clutchless manual w/ paddles to shift), though, 'cause that's just like the "manual" on gran turismo... Of course, then I'd always keep it near the redline and have horrible mileage. But, then again, I'd have a great time! [quote name='hsmom']Ever teach anyone to drive a stick shift...? [/quote] Umm... if anyone in Houston is reading this, can someone teach me? Edited November 13, 2005 by scardella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia13 Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 " Mine is a three in the tree. Mine is a three on the floor. Mine is a four on the floor. I drive a five speed." I don't understand this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Nopers, I drive an automatic lol Everyone keeps telling me I need to learn to drive a standard lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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