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I'd been wondering something similar myself. I know (largely from this site) that it doesn't damage the car, but is it bad in some other way (fuel, noise etc)? Or at such a short distance, does it not really matter?

Also, if you want to see just how much a difference the AC makes in my car, turn it on, but make sure the AC button is off (compressor disengaged), accelerate a little in first, then let off the gas and let the engine braking take over. Then press the AC button to force the compressor to engage. Fe...

http://forums.motortrend.com/70/6659551/the-general-forum/manual-drivers-stick-shift-or-dsg/index.html Saw this thread on the Motor Trend forum. Seems to be a question that is coming up more often. Fairly large number of folks who have DSG transmissions don't seem to like it all that much. Many MkI...

Today I did a bit of metashifting as I was driving around and I noticed I was paying absolutely no attention to the shifter, but it somehow ended up in 5th as I got to speed from a stop sign. Thats the odd thing about a manual, it becomes automatic. A Devil's-advocate question, but seeking an hones...

I think we need to put a little more faith in the ability of smart people - engineers, particularly - to develop innovative solutions to what is, essentially a technical problem: car engines are just not efficient enough and spit out too many pollutants. Check out this guy for example: http://www.fa...

six wrote:That's great! Enjoy your little 5-speed. You will have tons of fun with it

The Honda Accord may be many things, but I wouldn't say "little" was one of them.

1994 Volvo 850
165k miles

That's almost 12k miles a year, but that's overall. Since I've owned it it's been more like 4k. Only major repair I can remember was something to do with the brakes, I forget what, exactly.

Seems they don't make 'em like they used to, at least not in Europe.

Wait, they really have school buses for high schoolers? Wow... Not here at least. In the US they do in certain remote areas, or in cities with weak public transit where certain students have to attend schools outside their local area (magnet schools, charter schools, mandatory busing for desegregat...

well, once again, we're assuming that changing legalities will actually affect the criminals. forget the definition of "psycho" remember "criminals" are people who break the law. they're going to get guns regardless. question is: are we going to straight up say the law abiding c...

I have one question. The word "responsible" has been thrown around a lot in this thread. My question is, who gets to decide who these responsible people are? I'm not saying that you individuals on this site who own guns or are interested in owning guns are irresponsible people and should b...

he kind of knew about Osama da big mama before 9/11 (how many people here can say the same, eh?), and even had an oportunity to take him out when he FIRST started his terrorist attacks against the US (and there were others, believe it or not). he said no. You're entitled to your opinion of Clinton ...

Also, if we had direct voting, that would mean that large states like California and Texas would pretty much have all the say in elections, while candidates wouldn't even have to talk to a single person from Connecticut, Massachusetts, etc. They basically do already. :D Edit: In fact, just winning ...

It's so funny that people think the actual gears engage when you change gear :lol: Do you believe how stupid some people are :? No, but not because of this. Not everyone who enjoys driving (even not everyone who enjoys driving enough to join a car forum on the Interwebs) knows how transmissions wor...

paul34 wrote:When I see cars like that, I remember the days when an 8 second 0-60 was considered the penultimate performance possible for the day

Well, if that was the penultimate, then what was the ultimate? Sorry, the anal language nerd in me couldn't resist.

If they choose to follow the media standards then good for them, whatever they want, but that doesn't mean someone should be determined to date ONLY those guys, then to b*tch when their dude goes, "you know, if you looked more like __insert hawt media goddess__ i'd be SO much more into you bab...