Who Here Can't Operate A Standard Shift Vehicle?

[General Zod]

It's just hard for me to fathom some body can't drive a standard transmission, especially a tiny one like in cars and pickups.

So it's hard for you to fathom how someone can't do something they've never had a chance to learn...interesting.

 

[Axxe55]

Hey man, I was just trying to offer some help.

I went ahead and edited you post for punctuation. makes it much easier to read, even more so than using cap lock.

No charge this time.

I DON'T NEED YOUR PERMISSION TO USE THE CAP LOCK!NPO ONE FORCES YOUTOREAD MY POSTS! AND I DON'T REMEMBER ASKING YOU FOR HELP!

 

[tedwitt]

I DON'T NEED YOUR PERMISSION TO USE THE CAP LOCK!NPO ONE FORCES YOUTOREAD MY POSTS! AND I DON'T REMEMBER ASKING YOU FOR HELP!

WELL PARDON US ALL TO HELL SIR.
:} :}

 

[Younggun]

I DON'T NEED YOUR PERMISSION TO USE THE CAP LOCK! NO ONE FORCES YOU TO READ MY POSTS! AND I DON'T REMEMBER ASKING YOU FOR HELP!

THAT’S FINE. I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY BEING COURTEOUS IS SO OFFENSIVE TO YOU. I DO READ YOUR POSTS BECAUSE I VALUE THE OPINIONS POSTED HERE AND YOU OFTEN HAVE GOOD AND INSIGHTFUL COMMENTS.

IN MY EFFORTS TO BE A BETTER PERSON I TRY TO HELP PEOPLE WITHOUT BEING ASKED. OFTEN TIMES WHEN PEOPLE ARE IN NEED THEY ARE TOO PROUD TO ASK. BUT EVERYONE NEEDS A LITTLE HELP FROM TIME TO TIME.

I WENT AHEAD AND PUT THIS IN ALL CAPS AS A COURTESY TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOU TO READ. ALSO PATCHED UP SOME SPELLING ERRORS IN THE ABOVE QUOTE, BUT YOUR PUNCTUATION IS LOOKING MUCH BETTER. VERY NICE.

 

[tedwitt]

THAT’S FINE. I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY BEING COURTEOUS IS SO OFFENSIVE TO YOU. I DO READ YOUR POSTS BECAUSE I VALUE THE OPINIONS POSTED HERE AND YOU OFTEN HAVE GOOD AND INSIGHTFUL COMMENTS.

IN MY EFFORTS TO BE A BETTER PERSON I TRY TO HELP PEOPLE WITHOUT BEING ASKED. OFTEN TIMES WHEN PEOPLE ARE IN NEED THEY ARE TOO PROUD TO ASK. BUT EVERYONE NEEDS A LITTLE HELP FROM TIME TO TIME.

I WENT AHEAD AND PUT THIS IN ALL CAPS AS A COURTESY TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOU TO READ. ALSO PATCHED UP SOME SPELLING ERRORS IN THE ABOVE QUOTE, BUT YOUR PUNCTUATION IS LOOKING MUCH BETTER. VERY NICE.

YOU CAN FIX MY MISTAKES ANY TIME, I'M JUST AN OLD BACKWOODS COUNTRYBOY.

 

[DVC10mm]

Here is a sign of our times, found this on line.

 

[DVC10mm]

I learned to drive a manual trans on a tractor about 12 years old, but for the last 20 years the only stick I have driven is my Camaro SS.

 

[BigRed]

Here is a sign of our times, found this on line.

All the world dumbing down to the lowest level.

 

[DVC10mm]

I'll bet all the valet drivers can operate a smartphone without even thinking about it. Seems like the more smartphones we have, the more the country is dumbing down.

 

[TheDan]

 

[Jakashh]

^^ True dat. The reasons I wanted a stick car were that they're more fun to drive and I don't have to spend time in traffic. For most people, they are impractical.

If I had more than a 20 minute commute in traffic, there's no way I'd want a manual. When the wifey-mate and I go gallivanting to Austin or San Antonio, we usually take the MX-5. Dislike driving it in traffic. It's a throwback - autos shift better and faster - dual clutch autos - pfft. Manual guys are left in the dust.

Meh - get off my lawn - I like 1911's too.

I used to drive my Miata 66 miles a day round trip to get to work and back, and 90% of that commute was in heavy traffic.

Never had a complaint. I’d rather drive a stick in traffic than an auto, it’s keeps you more involved and therefore it’s less mind numbing than going through heavy stop and go traffic in an automatic in my opinion lol

 

[Lonesome Dove]

I've had so many standards that I continually find myself with my hand on the gear shifter and sometimes I just pretend I'm shifting. Sports cars and Hot rods never leave your soul.

 

[single stack]

Manuals, sure, synchromesh and not.
I’ve never driven a vehicle with a wooden steering wheel.

 

[TheDan]

 

[tedwitt]

Manuals, sure, synchromesh and not.
I’ve never driven a vehicle with a wooden steering wheel.

My son in law's 1940 DeSoto is NOT synchro meshed.

 

[TheDan]

 

[Axxe55]

My son in law's 1940 DeSoto is NOT synchro meshed.

lots of cars didn't get synchro mesf transmission until about the mid to late 1960's

 

[TheDan]

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

ted,

A most impressive car.

 

[tedwitt]

ted,

A most impressive car.

My Son in Law has had it for about 5 years and I haven't driven it, that changes next weekend.

And Yes TheDan, I prefer a standard, I drove 18 wheelers for the las 50 or so years,