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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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One of my friends bought a 91 Eagle Talon 5 speed manual the other day. Today he came over and tought me how to drive it. I thought it was going to be really difficult to drive but i got the hang of it really quick. I stalled it the first two times i took off, but after that never stalled it but taking off was pretty rough. But after a little practice i got pretty good. I'm excited, i finally know how to drive a manual transmission. It was a lot eaiser then i thought it was going to be.
Just thought i would share the good news.
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by redwingsfan34
One of my friends bought a 91 Eagle Talon 5 speed manual the other day. Today he came over and tought me how to drive it. I thought it was going to be really difficult to drive but i got the hang of it really quick. I stalled it the first two times i took off, but after that never stalled it but taking off was pretty rough. But after a little practice i got pretty good. I'm excited, i finally know how to drive a manual transmission. It was a lot eaiser then i thought it was going to be.
Just thought i would share the good news.

wait till you drive a 1972 dump truck with a 409 motor with a 12 speed trans thats pretty much worn out. yeah...no fun.
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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When I bought my New 93 Ranger (had a 5 speed manual) the salesman did a double take when I told him I had never drove a manual before - did have my dad drive it off the lot I was worried about hitting something, but by the end of the day I was driving it everywhere.
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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Whe you can take off on a hill with cars behind you, you're golden!
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by popatim
Whe you can take off on a hill with cars behind you, you're golden!
hehe, i can do that (finally)
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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ooo, now you can go to car lots and watch the salesman flounder when you ask him about having anything with a manual transmission

no, wait, that sucks.....
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