Driving A Manual Car Again.

[icyfroth]

Panelbeater rings me up this morning, asks me if I can drive a manual gear shift.

I says yeah but I haven't driven one in years.

He says well I can't get an auto courtesy car til tomorrow but if you want to take the manual you can bring your car in today.

I say ok.

I managed to drive it out of the yard without bunny-hopping it lol. Stalled it a cpl times at the lights. Paranoid about any hill starts, scared of rolling back.

But I got used to it by the time I drove home. 🙂 Some things you never forget. Like riding a bike.

[this-one-time-at-bandcamp]

My 9-3 Aero Turbo is an automatic, but has paddle shifters on the steering wheel to pretend it's a manual......

[icyfroth]

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@this-one-time-at-bandcamp wrote:

My 9-3 Aero Turbo is an automatic, but has paddle shifters on the steering wheel to pretend it's a manual......

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Now that's just plain showing off!

[lloydslights]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@this-one-time-at-bandcamp wrote:

My 9-3 Aero Turbo is an automatic, but has paddle shifters on the steering wheel to pretend it's a manual......

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Now that's just plain showing off!

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Gawd, it sounds like a plane, then a car, and now a rowboat?

Bond, James Bond.

DEB

[icyfroth]

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@lloydslights wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@this-one-time-at-bandcamp wrote:

My 9-3 Aero Turbo is an automatic, but has paddle shifters on the steering wheel to pretend it's a manual......

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Now that's just plain showing off!

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Gawd, it sounds like a plane, then a car, and now a rowboat?

Bond, James Bond.

DEB

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That's what I thought.

Couldn't figure out what an Aero Turbo  with paddle shifters was supposed to be so I just gave a generic answer lol

Paddle shifters. Is that a column change?

[lloydslights]

I think it is those thingeys that adorn the cross section of a steering wheel.  

You know, when you're trying to "bipp" the horn, and the wipers, indicators, flashers, wheel position control, sound system all work.  

And the moment has passed to use the "get outta my way and let me through" blast.

DEB

[this-one-time-at-bandcamp]

And the moment has passed to use the "get outta my way and let me through" blast.

If all else fails, digitally indicate that the offender is still #1.........

To tell the truth, I never use the paddle shifters..........I just pull it into "D" and enjoy the ride!!

[icyfroth]

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@lloydslights wrote:

I think it is those thingeys that adorn the cross section of a steering wheel.  

You know, when you're trying to "bipp" the horn, and the wipers, indicators, flashers, wheel position control, sound system all work.  

And the moment has passed to use the "get outta my way and let me through" blast.

DEB

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