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04-24-2006, 01:22 PM
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Finally!!
After 2+ years of yearning, bought one of the last of the 05 White RX-8's on Saturday... pics eventually (not like it's anything we haven't seen before...)
Now if I can just learn to drive stick before the car gets tired of it and tosses me out of the drivers' seat.
Now if I can just learn to drive stick before the car gets tired of it and tosses me out of the drivers' seat.
04-25-2006, 01:12 PM
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Congrats mate and enjoy you car, I think the stick is a more logical choice for this sort of car. (although sometimes in traffic jams, I do miss that auto!)
04-25-2006, 01:40 PM
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I've been driving it to work the past two days - while I'm still nowhere near smooth today was much better than yesterday - I even made a proper start in first going up a hill with a stupid mini-van riding my butt. Not to mention the fun of fairly easily going from 40 to 60 when needed.
I never realized how crappy / inconsiderate most people are when it comes to driving.
I never realized how crappy / inconsiderate most people are when it comes to driving.
04-25-2006, 01:52 PM
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I always look in my rearview mirror when I'm stopped on a hill, there's usually some idiot about 2 inches away from my rear bumper. but if you hit him it's his fault for tailgating you.
04-25-2006, 01:53 PM
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Glad to hear you're getting the hang of it. But how could you have missed how inconsiderate other drivers can be? Is it just a little more obvious b/c of the MT, or was your previous commute through country roads w/o any traffic?
As bitter as I am, some idiot shows me a new low in the stupidity dept. every few days.
As bitter as I am, some idiot shows me a new low in the stupidity dept. every few days.
04-25-2006, 01:57 PM
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Took me about 2 weeks to get used to my MT, so I'd guess it would take about the same or less (I was a newbie to stick too). It's so much more fun than AT :D
04-25-2006, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mmetzger
I've been driving it to work the past two days - while I'm still nowhere near smooth today was much better than yesterday - I even made a proper start in first going up a hill with a stupid mini-van riding my butt. Not to mention the fun of fairly easily going from 40 to 60 when needed.
I never realized how crappy / inconsiderate most people are when it comes to driving.
I never realized how crappy / inconsiderate most people are when it comes to driving.
Starting on a hill with traffic behind you is the real test. There was a particular parking lot exit that got the best of my high school buddy (who learned to drive stick the same time I did). The exit was a steep up-hill into busy traffic and someone pulled up right behind him. He stalled, then shut his car off, pulled the e-brake and got out to let his dad drive it out. At least that made the dip who'd pulled up too close behind him back off.
I never had such a low in my driving, but it was quite a while that he and I would ask each other, "okay, can you make the car *drive* now or does it still *hop*?"
Fortunately, the RX-8 is a pretty generous transmission. Back ~1988 I learned to drive a stubborn, worn-out, bucking `76 Honda Civic, then my uncle let me drive his `86 Honda Accord. I remember being amazed: "Oh, okay, it's not me, that Civic is just a piece of cr*p!" My uncle thought it was funny.
....and if you think the inconsiderate drivers a great, wait until you get the insecure, competitive twits trying to race you. Whole new driving experience.
04-25-2006, 03:06 PM
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Oh man, especially in a small town.
Generic: truck pulls up revs engine, takes off, you make a left turn.... every....freaking....weekend.
oh well, they are fun. and good luck with the clutch, I remember learning on a pretty forgiving jeep wrangler, but the rx-8 is even more so, so you should get it pretty quick.
Generic: truck pulls up revs engine, takes off, you make a left turn.... every....freaking....weekend.
oh well, they are fun. and good luck with the clutch, I remember learning on a pretty forgiving jeep wrangler, but the rx-8 is even more so, so you should get it pretty quick.
04-25-2006, 03:30 PM
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When I drive a stick, I try and make it obvious on a hill with traffic by inching up a little and letting it fall back a little. If you do this continuously, upcoming traffic will notice. This was just a recommendation when I was learning and it sorta stuck even if it's not the best method. At least it helps you learn the point where the clutch catches.
04-25-2006, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by snizzle
When I drive a stick, I try and make it obvious on a hill with traffic by inching up a little and letting it fall back a little. If you do this continuously, upcoming traffic will notice. This was just a recommendation when I was learning and it sorta stuck even if it's not the best method. At least it helps you learn the point where the clutch catches.
04-25-2006, 04:30 PM
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I guess other drivers are just a little more noticeable in the MT than in my Liberty before. I love the stereo (have the GT Package) but I haven't even been using until I get a feel for the sound / feel of the engine. Instead it's as described with everyone else on cell phones, makeup being applied, or (my favorite from another thread) counting fat rolls...
04-25-2006, 05:11 PM
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Congratulations on the new car! Drivers not experienced with manual transmissions find some difficulty when stopped on a hill, facing upward. If you apply your emergency brake and let it out as you release the clutch and press the accelerator you will not slip backward. Just a thought...
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