Is it normal to have to clutch to get from 2nd to nuetral?
10-01-2003, 03:00 AM
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alright children, enough... sheehs, Russell is new to manual transmissions, and didn't have anyone to show him (whom he could ask instead), and asks us, does that mean we ought to ostracise him?? good god. leave it alone.
10-01-2003, 04:20 AM
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Even though I know nothing about audio-visual kit, I've recently bought a new 42" wide-screen plasma TV, complete with active surround sound. My mate has one, and I thought I'd look cool if I had one too.
Does anyone know whether it comes with more than one TV channel? Every time I switch it on, it's the same one.
Does anyone know whether it comes with more than one TV channel? Every time I switch it on, it's the same one.
10-01-2003, 04:40 AM
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You can drive a manual car without the clutch at all. Have done it before, not always by choice. I wouldnt recomend trying if your new to the car or manual transmission.
Should be able to pop it out of gear without the clutch too.
American humour is like a sledgehammer. Trying to say the Uk has no sense of humour is like sayting it has no air, wrong thing to try picking on us about.
Oh and I think you'll find we invented dentistry and toothpaste, all we need to do now is find some way to market it here.
Should be able to pop it out of gear without the clutch too.
American humour is like a sledgehammer. Trying to say the Uk has no sense of humour is like sayting it has no air, wrong thing to try picking on us about.
Oh and I think you'll find we invented dentistry and toothpaste, all we need to do now is find some way to market it here.
10-01-2003, 04:53 AM
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re: telly -
yeah - a friend bought a new TV the other week and had a similar problem- is the channel it's always tuned into very dark and muted? I do like plasma TVs though - they look v. cool.
To be fair, you _could_ drive your car without using a clutch - you could save a fair bit on brakepads by getting small teams of builders to build temporary brick walls at your destinations too
yeah - a friend bought a new TV the other week and had a similar problem- is the channel it's always tuned into very dark and muted? I do like plasma TVs though - they look v. cool.
To be fair, you _could_ drive your car without using a clutch - you could save a fair bit on brakepads by getting small teams of builders to build temporary brick walls at your destinations too
10-01-2003, 05:20 AM
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Look, you guys are gonna turn me into a troll and you DONT WANT ME AS A TROLL. Im witty and balsy and gross and Ive got the time to make this entire message board a living hell depending on how responsive the moderaters are. Im gonna be annoying as $hit if you keep pushing me.
10-01-2003, 05:24 AM
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Originally posted by RussellP
Look, you guys are gonna turn me into a troll and you DONT WANT ME AS A TROLL. Im witty and balsy and gross and Ive got the time to make this entire message board a living hell depending on how responsive the moderaters are. Im gonna be annoying as $hit if you keep pushing me.
Look, you guys are gonna turn me into a troll and you DONT WANT ME AS A TROLL. Im witty and balsy and gross and Ive got the time to make this entire message board a living hell depending on how responsive the moderaters are. Im gonna be annoying as $hit if you keep pushing me.
I wouldn't want you as a Troll Russell. I wouldn't want you as anything else, for that matter.
10-01-2003, 05:25 AM
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Hey, RussellP, your not the trell, dont become one. pbrstreetgang seems to be nothing but a troll.
I applaud you for choosing the MT RX-8, rather than the Auto, unlike some, your giving a manual a go, and finding out what you should/shouldnt can/cant do with one. Its a much more rewarding way of driving, and you have tons more control of that the car is doing - auto is ok for snooze mode, but pants for any real driving.
Ignore the trolls, enjoy your car, and I mean it, we(in UK) are still waiting for our cars, very jelouse.
I applaud you for choosing the MT RX-8, rather than the Auto, unlike some, your giving a manual a go, and finding out what you should/shouldnt can/cant do with one. Its a much more rewarding way of driving, and you have tons more control of that the car is doing - auto is ok for snooze mode, but pants for any real driving.
Ignore the trolls, enjoy your car, and I mean it, we(in UK) are still waiting for our cars, very jelouse.
10-01-2003, 05:41 AM
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alright ill keep a lid on it for the time being, but i think im just delaying the inevitable. Id say theres a 65% chance im gonna become a major troll on these boards.....lets see, how about Ill promise to call it off if p(repu)b(escant)rstreetgang starts a thread entitled: "My son gave me genital warts"
You got 24 hours.
You got 24 hours.
10-01-2003, 05:53 AM
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If you attack me with stupidity, I'll defend myself with sarcasm.
If you attack me with stupidity, I'll defend myself with sarcasm.
10-01-2003, 06:24 AM
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I'd seriously think about getting driving lessons in a learner car - you can bunny-hop down the road wearing out his clutch before you file yours down - but there again, I'm sure Daddy'll buy you a new one if you do ... 
10-01-2003, 06:30 AM
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#1 i bought my own (23 year old homeowner with an rx-8, no college)
#2 i drive stick fine. Smooth ride, no stalling. In the mustang i learned in (two hour lesson) the shifter was just popping into nuetral at will. Stupid intsructor spent the whole lesson tellin me how much her job sucks.
#2 i drive stick fine. Smooth ride, no stalling. In the mustang i learned in (two hour lesson) the shifter was just popping into nuetral at will. Stupid intsructor spent the whole lesson tellin me how much her job sucks.
10-01-2003, 06:45 AM
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PS: I bet you're popular with car hire companies!
"Was everything alright with the car, Sir?"
"Yeah. Oh, except that I couldn't be bothered to use the clutch to put the gearbox into neutral, and just ripped it out of gear. That okay?"
"Remember that deposit you left with us....?"
"Was everything alright with the car, Sir?"
"Yeah. Oh, except that I couldn't be bothered to use the clutch to put the gearbox into neutral, and just ripped it out of gear. That okay?"
"Remember that deposit you left with us....?"