Tired of the spreading PRNDL disease!
Tired of the spreading PRNDL disease!
I work at a local dealership as a tech and since I have been there I have only gotten to work on/drive 1 manual vehicle which was an older tacoma with 200k miles. I enjoy getting to drive any manual vehicle out there just because I enjoy it and I can add it to my list of all the manual cars I have ever driven. It is very disappointing. They only have one new car on the dealer lot that is a manual. It's pathetic!
Just wanted to express my feelings to my fellow enthusiasts!
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Just wanted to express my feelings to my fellow enthusiasts!
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Re: Tired of the spreading PRNDL disease!
I feel for you. The nation is in a sad, sad state when a blob shaped minivan disguised as an SUV can be sold for 10s of thousands of dollars to a public who has been brainwashed into believing that a fully automated living room on wheels is the best way to get from point A to point B and who are too distracted and/or lazy to actually drive a well equipped (read manual transmission) car. These days, it is likely there are many out there who don't even know what a manual transmission is, let alone having a desire shift gears for themselves.
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theholycow wrote:Why in the world would you even want to be as smooth as an automatic? Might as well just drive an automatic...
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Re: Tired of the spreading PRNDL disease!
I'm sure we all feel the same way. It is really really sad.
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Re: Tired of the spreading PRNDL disease!
I can see a new bumper sticker or T shirt here:
Help Stamp Out PRNDL Disease
or
Friends don't let friends drive PRNDL!
Help Stamp Out PRNDL Disease
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Friends don't let friends drive PRNDL!
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theholycow wrote:Why in the world would you even want to be as smooth as an automatic? Might as well just drive an automatic...
Re: Tired of the spreading PRNDL disease!
I know the feeling, cwat89. I worked at a Toyota dealership for 1.5ish years and became very happy any time I could drive a manual. Toyota isn't exactly known for their manuals (outside of maybe the Tacoma) and they keep cutting back on vehicles in which they are offered. I probably drove more used vehicles with manuals than new, even though the new vehicles outnumbered the used 3 or 4 to 1 (~300-400 new for ~100 used - obviously numbers varied).
Paul - I like that second one
Paul - I like that second one
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For Pony!
'11 Ford Fiesta Hatchback SE 5MT
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For Pony!
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Re: Tired of the spreading PRNDL disease!
Get yourself vaccinated today, it's just a little stick in the hand.
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Re: Tired of the spreading PRNDL disease!
Well done!tankinbeans wrote:Get yourself vaccinated today, it's just a little stick in the hand.
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Re: Tired of the spreading PRNDL disease!
I would totally be down to rock a sticker to bring awareness to the PRNDL disease that's sweeping across 'Murica!
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Re: Tired of the spreading PRNDL disease!
Lol! Love it!!tankinbeans wrote:Get yourself vaccinated today, it's just a little stick in the hand.
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Re: Tired of the spreading PRNDL disease!
WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!
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Re: Tired of the spreading PRNDL disease!
Tell me about the Amish, George!
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Re: Tired of the spreading PRNDL disease!
09 Mazda 5 2.3 5-speed manual 171k
11 Subaru Forester auto 113k
92 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 5-speed manual 151k
11 Subaru Forester auto 113k
92 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 5-speed manual 151k