Don can drive stick!
 

well sorta. My step dad, lil bro and sis are in CT and my step dad said if I have to move his car move it.. he didnt really instruct me how. Except for like 2 years ago how to drive stick which was not for long. So I moved it .. I didnt stall and I shifted to like 2nd woot and no issues. I moved it once or twice in the last month but stalled it like crazy. I kinda like fartn around with a manual transmission. I feel more in control. I think I want a 4 speed ;)

Big D- Good for you, sticks can be fun they just require practice, practice and more practice. Learning a stick was a bugger for me but was great fun after i stopped stalling and poping the clutch.

Cool Don, they're fun.

Just don't drive a manny tranny with a hot cup o' coffee between your legs. :eek:

but its so tempting

Does this mean you are ready to join the OM617 4-speed warning triangle club?

if I could ever find a 4 speed and all the stuff to do it. Or I could actually get a VW TDI now since most of them are 5 speeds... nah

Cool! You're ready to try a '67 VW bus. :D

Better yet, three on a tree. :)

Now those are fun. I drove an old Ford van with that a few times.

I taught myself to drive a 4-speed. It only cost me one fender.

PaulC: I taught myself to drive a 4-speed. It only cost me one fender.

Ibtl!

My kids are learning from the start on a 5-speed. Its tough, but I think they will be better drivers.

International Bacon Tasting League?



Now that I have some basis of driving a manual I can go out and buy that beetle I have been eyeing... :idea3:

why would they lock this thread.... lame

Manual is great. I wouldn't drive anything else! :D

- Scott

no excuse now not to buy a split window VW

you know you want 1

thats what i drive.when i went looking for a tacoma several sales men did the well we have this one at a great price, then i have to stop them and say"i told you when i showed up i dont wanna see anything automatic" at several dealerships sometimes several times to the same sales man.

and yes being in control is nice. especially when 4x4in

a '52 zwitter is frign hard to find man... drool a split with an oval dash... soooo hard to find

sometimes....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Beetle-Pre-1998-VW-Split-window-Beetle-crotch-coolers-Raders-rare_W0QQitemZ300114350299QQihZ020QQcategoryZ6019QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I dont have 8k for a beetle.. Id rather roll a fatchick (post 68)... Im either going to save up and do the 4 speed swap in my car.. or get a vw of the sorts.. Im leaning towards the 4 speed.. I think it would be cool

Splits are getting up there. My favorites are from the 40HP era (hence my handle on most car forums)...

I figured your name.. Towel rail had to do something with the 67 t1 bumper... us market only.. one year deall.. .Id like a 67..

I was at some used car dealership.. they had a decent beetle with 67 bumpers.. they were like its a 67.. so it costs 4k.. I was like.. Ill give you 2k because its a 69 with 67 bumpers and rust on the decklid.. as well as the wrong decklid... I never bought it

are you a member on Thesamba.com?

Yep! I'll try not to blabber too much about VWs here, but much of what I've learned about cars has come from wrenching on mine. Gave me a good appreciation for German engineering. :)

- Scott

Just install a cup holder somewhere and have a 1/4 " flex pipe run over to where your mouth is ... :pleased:

Unless you're frequently driving on Southern CA freeways. You will develop a 'clutch-foot' with an unproprtionally large calf on your left leg ... :(

Don, I found this....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Super-Beetle-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ140123643289QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6019QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Beetle, with a bit of flair.

I betcha you can buy this 'VW-Benz' mobile for just a few Dollaritos $$$

OMG :pukeface:

"Very interesting combination of two different car makes. Body is from VW Beetle but front looks like MB."

Interesting to say the least (or most). Benz grille & headlights, Testarosa kit side treatment and a Continental kit. What the hell was this guy on?

only in florida

I think that guys had it on Ebay for like a year. Someone posted that a long time ago.

Drive a "stick?" Is like some kind of Harry Potter thing? Like riding a broomstick?

Self gratification?

hahahahaha looser. Stickshifts RULE!!!

Except I got jabbed with the shifter in the scort when we decided that the frount seats were too small.... That's also the night the dome light got pwned by my ex's cloggs (ok fine, heals... but seriously heavy and LOUD)

I just put a new clutch in the scort... it's all good except now I gotta put it back together again :D

~Nate

That's just screams G-Benz. :)