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I realize my old high school car isnt as fast as your current Prius, but it's no reason to be mean about it.
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The car I drove was specced for an older buyer. It had a modest fin on the rear lid and a very plush interior -- and it sat unsold in the showroom for months. I wanna say it was priced around 45k. Evo buyers tend to be young and on a limited budget.
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My 2011 987 Spyder, the first of the new gen of Spyders. Very fun car. 3.4L flat six, 6-speed, Porsche Sport Exhaust. It sounded and drove badass. Terrific handling car.
The bikini top was a trick to take down and put back up until you got the hang of it. People would stop me at the gas pump. "What kind of car is that? I've never seen a top like that before."
I made out like a bandit when I traded it in 2013. Every dealer wanted that car because it was limited production and it looked good in all black.
The bikini top was a trick to take down and put back up until you got the hang of it. People would stop me at the gas pump. "What kind of car is that? I've never seen a top like that before."
I made out like a bandit when I traded it in 2013. Every dealer wanted that car because it was limited production and it looked good in all black.
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So are you the Frodo or Sam in your relationship with T?
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Yeah I can tell you from experience that it only takes about 10 minutes with the top down and Black leather seats in direct mid summer sunlight to actually sear your ass cheeks when you hop in wearing gym shorts....
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As a convertible lover, I know you can only drive them at night in the summer - period. It's not enjoyable in any way to be baked like a potato in the summer sun, no matter how much the A/C is blasting. I see people driving around like that and I don't know how they do it.
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its why I don’t drive my mustang much this time of year... on top of triple black, add the drive shaft for rwd heat to the equation
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Stop trying to derail the thread
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Learned to drive on a 1968 Mustang standard back
Currently, have a 2006 4.6L Mustang GT Hardtop
Currently, have a 2006 4.6L Mustang GT Hardtop
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I"m willing to bet the majority in this thread grew up learning stick, and likely prefer it to this day. For myself, I had a hell of a time adjusting to automatic initially, mostly for reasons of my own stupidity.
I will say my wife learned on automatic, and in one night I taught her to drive stick and she was zipping all over town quite well. Shortly thereafter, she swore never to use one again (no reason other than seeking simplicity).
I would like to teach my kids on stick, but have none available since I must own automatics for the wife (and PA hills in the winter in general). I'm considering renting a stick for a few weekends when my oldest is of age so she can know both....but I wonder, how useful is it to know stick anymore?
I will say my wife learned on automatic, and in one night I taught her to drive stick and she was zipping all over town quite well. Shortly thereafter, she swore never to use one again (no reason other than seeking simplicity).
I would like to teach my kids on stick, but have none available since I must own automatics for the wife (and PA hills in the winter in general). I'm considering renting a stick for a few weekends when my oldest is of age so she can know both....but I wonder, how useful is it to know stick anymore?
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I grew up on a stick and mostly, that is all I have ever driven. I taught both my kids to use a stick and my son has caught the stick bug. My daughter is younger and just learning, she likes the stick too.
I don't know how useful it is now, sticks are getting harder and harder to get. My accord is a 6 speed, but had to get it shipped from a distance away to buy.
I drove a stick in Maryland for years and years with hills and snow, sleet and rain. Delivered pizzas in them while in high school. Its doable.
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Vag hats will never steal your car.
Now this is true. My son told me how friends at school were always loaning or borrowing cars from each other. When informed, I explained he was not allowed to do that. Drive only your car and do not let others drive yours. He replied that wasn't a problem for him, he was one of a handful that could drive a stick. So he friends couldn't drive his.
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