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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:25 PM Original message |
Poll question: Did you learn how to drive with a stick shift or automatic? |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. Automatic. |
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Hangingon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 04:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. VW named their orange color Clementine. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
40. Cool, I didn't know that! |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. manual and i learned on a vw as well, my Dad had a Scirocco. Since then i've only |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. Stick. Most people in Europe drive them. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Huh, that's interesting to know about the testing |
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FunkyLeprechaun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-12-07 04:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
49. In the US I passed my test in an automatic |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. automatic |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. I learned to pass the test in an auto, the car that I had access to after the test was a stick |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. Learned w/ automatic, but I won't drive anything BUT a stick... |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. Automatic on a GMC Conversion Van |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. you have to learn, when the zombies rise you have to be able to get out of town |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. That thought has actually crossed my mind... |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. i've taught 6 people, one them being my husband the engineer that thinks he |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Let the clutch out gently. That's the only piece of advice you need. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
41. I concur with billy. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
8. Actual driving, an automatic |
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AggieGal (635 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. Teach them the stick shift first, if possible. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 06:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
42. Yeah, that's definitely my plan. I learned first on a stick |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
12. learned on an auto |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 05:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. Your mama |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 05:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. four corners? |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 05:56 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. I WILL tell you |
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Fenris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
14. Learned to maneuver the car with an automatic to get my license. |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
16. OK, so I'm a farmboy. Stick. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. Automatic... |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. stick shift, but rented an automatic for a day to take the test... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
21. Stick, in a Mustang. |
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RevolutionaryActs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
22. Auto... I can't drive stick |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
23. Stick baby, and it SUCKED, hills all over my city |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
43. LOL, I have lots of memories of stalling out on hills when I was learning |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-12-07 03:19 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Oh I hear you, at 16 trying to drive the family VW, Dasher wagon |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
24. I learned on an automatic but learned stick shift later. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. I learned to drive a "three on the tree". It was a 1949 Chevy coupe. |
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Callalily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
26. I learned on an automatic, |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
27. Still drive a stick shift nt |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
28. 1965 Opel Kadett 5-speed |
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Bzzzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
29. I learned to drive with an automatic... |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
30. Stick |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
31. Stick - VW Beatle. Have both type now, Miata - stick, jeep - auto nt |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
32. 1941 Chevy coupe - "Three on the tree" |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
33. Stick shift, all the way. |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
34. "Three On The Tree" Shift, On My Grandfather's Old 56 Chevy |
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mohinoaklawnillinois (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
37. Automatic and I'll never get the hang of driving stick. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
38. Automatic. Never got a chance to get manual with my stick... |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
44. Automatic.... |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
45. I only know how to drive an auto |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-12-07 03:37 AM Response to Original message |
47. '59 volvo, 4 speed 'extended H' on the column |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-12-07 03:46 AM Response to Original message |
48. I learned on a stick |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-12-07 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
50. stick at school, auto with my dad |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-12-07 05:24 AM Response to Original message |
51. Automatic |
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IntravenousDemilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-12-07 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
52. Automatic |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-12-07 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
53. Stick. |
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Rhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-12-07 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
54. Learned in a automatic at 15... stick at 23... |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-12-07 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
55. stick. |
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