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09-30-2004, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by abbid
if you didnt know how the reverse functions to begin with, as common knowledge. You shouldnt own it :X
09-30-2004, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by abbid
thought about it for 5...
let me rephrase, as a common knowledge, if you dont know how a 6spd tranny works, you shouldnt own an rx8.
let me rephrase, as a common knowledge, if you dont know how a 6spd tranny works, you shouldnt own an rx8.
09-30-2004, 01:55 PM
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My car has the reverse parking sensors and therefore the reverse gear beeper, which is quite helpful IMO. Especially if you forget to shift back to first while parking ...
The worst "where's the reverse" adventure was with my BMW though. I was stuck on the company's parking lot just after the delivery (it was a corporation car) and had to pull out the manual to find out that you have to push to the right real hard until it clicks in.
The worst "where's the reverse" adventure was with my BMW though. I was stuck on the company's parking lot just after the delivery (it was a corporation car) and had to pull out the manual to find out that you have to push to the right real hard until it clicks in.
09-30-2004, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by hotpot
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Some trucks and older cars have the gear lever up on the side of the steering wheel, where the wiper control on the 8 is.
Some trucks and older cars have the gear lever up on the side of the steering wheel, where the wiper control on the 8 is.
No comment on the reverse-gear instructions :D Might actually help someone not embarass him/herself.
09-30-2004, 07:30 PM
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Here's a funny one. I bought this junker for $450 and the top of the shifter was gone.
I had no idea whether it was 4, 5 or 6 speeds. And whether R would be left of 1 or right of 4. On the test drive I went up to 4th, then carefully tried 5th (worrying that could've ben R).
For 450 I didn't expect 6 gears, so I tried "6th" position when pulled over and it was "R" indeed.
1-3-5
2-4-6
When I come from the RX-8, I sometimes catch myself about to put in 6th gear on the junker. That prolly would be the last shift for that tranny.
I had no idea whether it was 4, 5 or 6 speeds. And whether R would be left of 1 or right of 4. On the test drive I went up to 4th, then carefully tried 5th (worrying that could've ben R).
For 450 I didn't expect 6 gears, so I tried "6th" position when pulled over and it was "R" indeed.
1-3-5
2-4-6
When I come from the RX-8, I sometimes catch myself about to put in 6th gear on the junker. That prolly would be the last shift for that tranny.
09-30-2004, 07:35 PM
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DUDE!!! I WISH YOU HAD TOLD ME THIS!!
Maaan I've had my car a year now.. and I've never gone in reverse!! I always had to park so I could drive forward!!
Maaan I've had my car a year now.. and I've never gone in reverse!! I always had to park so I could drive forward!!
Originally Posted by magixpuma
To all new owners or people thinking about buying this car. When going for your test drive if you'd like to go into reverse you have to push the stick down into the car and then it will go into revers just a warning cuz no 1 told me. And me and my father got stuck for a bit.Good luck! 
the more you know....
the more you know....
09-30-2004, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by hotpot
Sorry, I should have said "Most experienced stick drivers..", meaning those who have driven a wide array of manual cars.
09-30-2004, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by guy321
DUDE!!! I WISH YOU HAD TOLD ME THIS!!
Maaan I've had my car a year now.. and I've never gone in reverse!! I always had to park so I could drive forward!!
Maaan I've had my car a year now.. and I've never gone in reverse!! I always had to park so I could drive forward!!
That is hilarious. Although I would agree with most of you. I have been driving a stick since I got my first car. All 5 speeds. Thankfully the salesman didn't let me make a fool of myself, he just told me before I could even ask.
09-30-2004, 07:47 PM
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You know I was kidding right? 
I reverse just fine..
Except for that one tiny little incident at the Tail of the Dragon....
::D
I reverse just fine..
Except for that one tiny little incident at the Tail of the Dragon....
::D
Originally Posted by aggietiff28
That is hilarious. Although I would agree with most of you. I have been driving a stick since I got my first car. All 5 speeds. Thankfully the salesman didn't let me make a fool of myself, he just told me before I could even ask.
09-30-2004, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bowman
In a manual transmission?
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09-30-2004, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by guy321
DUDE!!! I WISH YOU HAD TOLD ME THIS!!
Maaan I've had my car a year now.. and I've never gone in reverse!! I always had to park so I could drive forward!!
Maaan I've had my car a year now.. and I've never gone in reverse!! I always had to park so I could drive forward!!
boahahahaha.. you just made my day :D
09-30-2004, 10:19 PM
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When I got my 8 it was delivered to me. I could not get the damn thing in reverses I was trying to push it in force it in whatever... and I have had to other cars with a 6 speed a Mustang Cobra R and a Corvette Z06 neither of those cars have this "depression: feature... Abbids comments are sad... so proud and cocky... Like he is better then the half of us who were not told about this largely import only feature.
10-01-2004, 03:30 AM
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I believe older cars used to have the gear lever by the steering wheel to allow three persons to sit on the front one-piece seat/bench. Is it due to safety regulations that nowadays only two persons can sit in the front of a car? Are there still cars in the US where 3 can sit in front?
Originally Posted by ptiemann
Not only "older" cars. Chevy still puts them there in their Impalas.
No comment on the reverse-gear instructions :D Might actually help someone not embarass him/herself.
No comment on the reverse-gear instructions :D Might actually help someone not embarass him/herself.
10-01-2004, 03:33 AM
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I can relate. It is a pain to find the reverse gear in an unfamiliar car in the dark, or where the markings on the gear **** have worn off. 
Originally Posted by RobDickinson
lol.
I remember when I weere a lad and hadnt driven many cars someone asked me to drive their renault 5 - it was parked in a space that needed to be reversed out of. at night, in pitch black, and I didnt have a clue what controlls where were.
20min to find the lights, another 15 to figure out reverse (pull the thingey on the gearstick up) - where the indicators... aaaagh.
I remember when I weere a lad and hadnt driven many cars someone asked me to drive their renault 5 - it was parked in a space that needed to be reversed out of. at night, in pitch black, and I didnt have a clue what controlls where were.
20min to find the lights, another 15 to figure out reverse (pull the thingey on the gearstick up) - where the indicators... aaaagh.
10-01-2004, 10:09 AM
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Three in the front seat, those were the days.
I don't see as many column shifters these days, except the Grand Marquis they gave me as a rental when my car was hit.
In a lot of older cars, like some of the Gran Torinos (not the Starsky & Hutch one) had three on the tree, which was a column shift 3 speed transmission, complete with clutch & everything. Imagine a 3 speed stuck to the side of your steering wheel, with the same shifting pattern. Those cars would beat you up.
I don't see as many column shifters these days, except the Grand Marquis they gave me as a rental when my car was hit.
In a lot of older cars, like some of the Gran Torinos (not the Starsky & Hutch one) had three on the tree, which was a column shift 3 speed transmission, complete with clutch & everything. Imagine a 3 speed stuck to the side of your steering wheel, with the same shifting pattern. Those cars would beat you up.
10-02-2004, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Andre8
Went away for one week-end soon after I bought the "8" and my wife decided to take it for a spin. Well she never got out of the driveway, could not put it in reverse.
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