Bassists Who Drive Manual Club!

[bassist4dalord]

Originally Posted by Aasmund

Lazy americans.. In Norway everyone drive manual. I have in fact never tried driving a automatic car. And the fact that you guys learn to drive in the US is with automatic transmission sounds kinda dangerous to me.

Get this- The mindset here is that driving students should learn on automatic so that they "can focus on rules of the road and operating a vehicle". Apparently, to some, it's better to learn to drive in an automatic car because there's less to think about.

I wish I could convince Americans that manual forces you to pay more attention to the car. Sigh..

[BobD]

Canadian model with heated seats, and mirror defrosters and speed in km/h. Don'tcha know it.



My 2x10 rides shotgun with a seat belt on it, and the bass in the "back seat"

#Please

[Aasmund]

Originally Posted by bassist4dalord

Get this- The mindset here is that driving students should learn on automatic so that they "can focus on rules of the road and operating a vehicle". Apparently, to some, it's better to learn to drive in an automatic car because there's less to think about.

I wish I could convince Americans that manual forces you to pay more attention to the car. Sigh..

I agree, and I think that mindset is stupid. If I use cruise control, I notice I'll pay less attention to the traffic, not more. The fact that you have to concentrate with a stick shift is a good thing. Instead of mindlessingly just following the road, you're actually thinking about what you're doing.

In Norway (and I assume pretty much all of Europe) it's not possible to pass your drivers test in a car with automatic transmission.

[3mrhythm]

1989 vw cabriolet..

1.8l 8V 5spd

[togril]

Originally Posted by 3mrhythm

1989 vw cabriolet..

1.8l 8V 5spd

Nice.

Tog

[peabody]

Every car my wife and I have purchased since 1985 has had a manual transmission. It is a prerequisite for any car we buy...and we almost always buy new cars. No reason other than we both find manual transmission cars much more fun to drive. It certainly limits your selection, because most models only come with an automatic. We always have to do a serious internet search when we decide to buy a car because our local dealers claim they can't move the manual transmission vehicles...so they only stock automatics.

This is the only used car I've purchased since 1985 (all else have been new), but it is definitely my pride and joy...my 1999 Mercedes SLK230...

[DaRQsiDe]

I was never expecting a club for this :-)

Automatic is for wimps, long live the manual!

(Chorus - Long live the manual!)

Edit - Hmm I erred, should not have preached without a pic...



'04 Audi A6 2.7T S-trim 6-speed, custom color

[christopherogut]

ooh, count me in! 2013 Beetle TDI, 6 speed.
The astute observers and VW fanboys will notice that it's got the Heritage rims instead of the stock multispoke alloys...

[tjnkoo]

Originally Posted by christopherogut

ooh, count me in! 2013 Beetle TDI, 6 speed.
The astute observers and VW fanboys will notice that it's got the Heritage rims instead of the stock multispoke alloys...

I dig the rims! I saw a new beetle with those near me the other day. Looks exactly like the rims on my 76' Bus, haha.

[JimboSlice423]

I own a 2002 Acura RSX-S which is manual, but I'm trying to sell it. I am currently driving a manual 2000 chevy metro.

[Drunk Heffalump]

Hey all, I'll pass on a number but wanted to chime in seeing as how there are so many of us here, that and just another chance to shamelessly flog 'the ride'
2013 Ford Mustang 6speed.....

[BassGen]

Originally Posted by Drunk Heffalump

Hey all, I'll pass on a number but wanted to chime in seeing as how there are so many of us here, that and just another chance to shamelessly flog 'the ride'
2013 Ford Mustang 6speed.....

What's the HP on that baby DH?

[JDLowEnd]

2008 civic ex, manual, and heated leather seats. Got it from a dealer with a brand new clutch and engine block!!

[darrellj]

Originally Posted by BassGen

What's the HP on that baby DH?

Torque! Its all about torque! HP sells cars, torque wins races.
So, what's the hp?

[BassGen]

Originally Posted by darrellj

Torque! Its all about torque! HP sells cars, torque wins races.
So, what's the hp?

Well really what I want to know is what is the 0-60 MPH time and what is the 1/4 mile. DH is close enough we could hook up for a drag race. Unless he's got a really hot package in that 'Stang I think I can take him. He'll have to settle for being able to play circles around me as a bassist.

[Drunk Heffalump]

Originally Posted by BassGen

What's the HP on that baby DH?

It's supposed to be 430 factory and 410 in torque, or thereabouts.

[Landy67]

I guess I should ask for a number...

1967 Land Rover with a non synchromesh 4 speed
2009 Toyota Tacoma with a 6 speed standard.

[BassGen]

Originally Posted by Drunk Heffalump

It's supposed to be 430 factory and 410 in torque, or thereabouts.

So I'll have to upgrade to the 2014 version of my car to play with that.

[ThirtyOver]

own a automatic transmission but drive Semi for a living...have ran several manual VW's over so does this count?

[JoeWPgh]

I bought a new F-150 and was shocked to learn they were no longer available with a manual tranny. But that's just for work. My pleasure craft is a supercharged Miata 5 speed.