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scionkid
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by scionkid » Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:26 am
AHTOXA wrote: That's what she said.
And you believed her . . . .
six wrote: I miss this
shift pattern. Mine is the pathetic version in my avatar. <-----
Fret not. The much anticipated 7 speed (the clutch pedal kind) from Porsche will render the reverse location of a 6 speed irrelevant.
DKaz
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by DKaz » Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:39 pm
I think in 2005, 44% of VWs sold were manual. I'm sure that number has dropped considerably, but I like little glimmers of hope. Someone in my neighbourhood owns a manual Audi A4 2.0T.
Cool ad campaign though.
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DKaz
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by DKaz » Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:36 pm
Lookie what I saw the other day.
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theholycow
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by theholycow » Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:47 pm
"Bestway" is an accurate name. Truth in advertising, I say.
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Shadow
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by Shadow » Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:48 pm
Wow, I didn't think anyone taught driving on manual trans cars.
Squint
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by Squint » Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:51 pm
I didn't think anyone did either. I'm betting they have both varieties of transmissions... but it is nice to know someone is willing to teach manuals...
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DKaz
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by DKaz » Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:37 pm
Indeed. If they manage to still have a manual transmission vehicle in their fleet 14 years from now, I know where I'm sending my sons. I can teach them myself but I'll support any business that's for the manual transmission cause.
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DKaz
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by DKaz » Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:46 pm
Apparently Young Drivers of Canada teaches manual as well, so not completely rare maybe at least on this side of the border?
In Toronto, there is a driving school DEDICATED to mastering the manual transmission.
http://www.shifters.ca/
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Rope-Pusher
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by Rope-Pusher » Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:12 pm
And young Canadian fishermen are being educated to master their trade as well.
Newfies can go to vocational school to learn how to be the best at putting worms on fishing hooks.
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potownrob
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by potownrob » Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:58 am
http://www.shifters.ca/
they been around for awhile now btw
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