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re: Any Ranters still drive a stick?
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:57 pm to HempHead
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:57 pm to HempHead
Always always always have a manual transmission.
It defines you as a man.
Started out with a 1970's Camaro; then a 280z.
Temporarily drove an automatic Mazda 626 but had to because lived in a big city traffic and commuted.
Finally moved and have had a c5 vette, an RX8, a Mini Cooper S, a Porsche boxster, an Acura TL, and a jeep CJ all of which were manual transmissions. I do not keep cars more than 18 months.
Mixed in all that have been assorted dirt bikes and street bikes.
Love the clutch and cant imagine doing without it.
It defines you as a man.
Started out with a 1970's Camaro; then a 280z.
Temporarily drove an automatic Mazda 626 but had to because lived in a big city traffic and commuted.
Finally moved and have had a c5 vette, an RX8, a Mini Cooper S, a Porsche boxster, an Acura TL, and a jeep CJ all of which were manual transmissions. I do not keep cars more than 18 months.
Mixed in all that have been assorted dirt bikes and street bikes.
Love the clutch and cant imagine doing without it.
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Posted on 7/31/14 at 10:06 pm to SECdragonmaster
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It defines you as a man
I think that would be my penis.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:02 pm to Gatorgal04
Once I got my permit I was put behind some old 4 speed Toyota and learned to drive and stick shift at the same time, terribly frustrating.
Currently a 5 speed 89 jeep wrangler, things a beauty
Currently a 5 speed 89 jeep wrangler, things a beauty
This post was edited on 7/31/14 at 11:06 pm
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:10 pm to SECdragonmaster
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It defines you as a man.
My wife can drive a manual, too!
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:13 pm to SECdragonmaster
I can drive a stick, but I can afford to not drive a stick.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:14 pm to Gatorgal04
I learned on a '46 Willys Jeep. I wouldn't choose to drive a manual now, but could if I needed to.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:04 am to Robert Goulet
Every car I've ever owned except one has been a stick and I'm 65. My wife's last three cars have been a stick. My only child's car is a stick. About to order a new BMW M3 with, you guessed it, a stick.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:07 am to Gatorgal04
Learned on a 89 wrangler in a cemetery. Tough to learn to drive and drive stick at the same time but I'm damn glad I did.
Still driving my wrangler when I'm at my parents but otherwise don't have a car in the city.
Fastest I drove was my cousins '93 Rx-7 with about 550hp.
Still driving my wrangler when I'm at my parents but otherwise don't have a car in the city.
Fastest I drove was my cousins '93 Rx-7 with about 550hp.
This post was edited on 8/1/14 at 7:08 am
Posted on 8/1/14 at 7:13 am to SECdragonmaster
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Mini Cooper S
Had one of these, maybe the funnest car I ever owned.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:53 am to Gatorgal04
Up until last year, I have owned a Mustang Cobra of some sort for the last decade and a half, and they don't come in Automatic.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:58 am to Patton
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Tough to learn to drive and drive stick at the same time but I'm damn glad I did.
I feel the same way. It's also like riding a bike, you never forget how to drive one.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 10:55 am to Gatorgal04
I no longer drive a stick, but I did for a long time.
I learned to drive one in a 96 Ford Explorer out of all things. I had a 97 Ranger a few years ago that was manual. Loved that truck, just needed something bigger.
I actually prefer manual, but if I got another it would have to be my secondary vehicle. My wife can't or won't give me the chance to teach her how to drive one. lol
I learned to drive one in a 96 Ford Explorer out of all things. I had a 97 Ranger a few years ago that was manual. Loved that truck, just needed something bigger.
I actually prefer manual, but if I got another it would have to be my secondary vehicle. My wife can't or won't give me the chance to teach her how to drive one. lol
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:24 pm to Gatorgal04
I learned to drive on a manual 1976 Toyota, and currently drive a 2006 Porsche Boxter, I've also owned two Honda Civics, several Mazda RX-7s, a Mini Cooper, an Audi A3 and an A4...all of which were manuals. 
Posted on 8/4/14 at 3:22 pm to Gatorgal04
Ought to be in the man manual that you have to be able to drive a stick.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 3:56 pm to Gatorgal04
I learned on a early 90s escort wagon.
I currently drive a Mazda3 with 6 spd MTX.
I currently drive a Mazda3 with 6 spd MTX.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:54 pm to Gatorgal04
My challenger is a stick
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:58 pm to rootisback
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Ought to be in the man manual that you have to be able to drive a stick.
I kinda agree with this.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:02 pm to Gatorgal04
My Wrangler was a stick. It was fun to drive except on highways.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 11:32 pm to Gatorgal04
1991 mustang gt 5.0
If it's a sports car it's gotta be a stick shift
If it's a sports car it's gotta be a stick shift
Posted on 8/5/14 at 4:38 am to Reservoir dawg
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2006 Honda Accord 6MT coupe. My daily driver
2006 Accord V6 6MT sedan here. They only made the 4 door 6MT in 2006/7. Took me a while to find one but it has been well worth it. I've only seen 5 or so other ones in the many years I've had it.
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