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i drove my first auto today....
my left foot had no idea what to do and it felt really weird not changing gears...

having the car change gears and all is like.... really cool

but i must say manuals are still fun to drive
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Old 06-10-2007, 05:59 PM
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yes, i prefer manuals too, auto's usually hinder performance driving, because they change at the wrong time, arent firm enough and most auto's dont know how to double clutch/rev match
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good work buddy!

even when i havent driven an auto in say 1-2 weeks my feet and hands get confused most the time lool.

something else to add on the ol' resume.
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yeh when i got my 4x4 i made sure it was auto I dont see the point in getting a manual unless its a performance car
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lol!
i think once your use to something, like a manual in this case, its like your preferred transmission...

my friend drives and auto and has never even touched a manual... and im the opposite.. well not really, i drove an auto today

ahh i remember when i first drove a manual, so confusing
clutch shift accelerate, repeat, slow down, shift turn accelerate clutch shift -.-
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autos are good if your doing lots of city driving but manuals are more fun!! i remember the first time i drove an auto was weird!!! kept trying to change gears!! but now i drive them so often it just normal!!
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Last time I drove an auto each time i went to slow down at the traffic lights or a stop sign my left foot always went to put the clutch in.
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Itll be funny if it was other way around after long time of driving auto cars and then getting into a manual and forcing the gears in without the clutch .
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ouch....

i hate that sound
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Auto's are a good way to learn left foot braking!

Can be a bit embarassing when you first try, though.
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