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Old 05-14-2005, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by GottaDiesel

In a car equipped with a manual transmission, gridlock can mean pushing and releasing a clutch pedal over and over again. And since some pedals are stiffer than others, driving can be physically exhausting. And talking on a cell phone and sipping coffee — favorite pastimes of today’s drivers — is much easier without worrying about shifting gears.

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You know, I'm sorry, but if pushing the clutch "exhausts" you, maybe you should join a gym.

Pete
I hate to sound like a weaney but more than once, after a long day on my feet, I've had to slug my way through SF traffic (it gets really bad) and my poor li'l left foot starts *****in'. That's on my BMW 325i, maybe the clutch is more stiff than others, don't know.

I much prefer a manual in most situations but myabe I'm just getting old and lazy, I'm liking automatics more and more.
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