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Old 12-11-2007, 06:31 PM
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um.. cause it's raining? cause there's other cars? cause you don't know how to drive a stick?


come on.. we want to know why we should buy an AT.
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so that when he finds himself behind a Saturn Sky (as pictured above), he doesn't have to get so embarassed. He can simply look at the Saturn driver and say, "it's an automatic, I didn't stand a chance"
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Incompetence?
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im confused too, but wondering if there is ANY reason to own an AT?
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
"it's an automatic, I didn't stand a chance"
to the OP.. that is PWNED!
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what, is it bad to drive in the rain? try the snow. i drove my MT today during one of our worst snow storms. try that!
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not in the snow, trust me. but in the rain, yes
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Originally Posted by casedogg
I already did, I got in trouble for purposely drifting, on slower roads, it seems safer to just purposely drift around corners in a controlled slide rather than trying to drive with traction and just sliding anyways uncontrollably
An added benefit of the MT, almost comes naturally.

Though I must say, some days after my 25-30 minute, 5 mile commute, the AT doesn't sound too bad. There!
Old 12-11-2007, 09:02 PM
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Jesus finally someone got it. TRAFFIC. Wow I'll never want you guys on my team when it comes to charrades...
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Originally Posted by BlackRX82006
Jesus finally someone got it. TRAFFIC. Wow I'll never want you guys on my team when it comes to charrades...
Hello????????????????????
You didn't think we all got it right off the bat?
Hello?????????????????????
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haha! I read about 7 different posts about rain! I was sitting in that traffic for about 25 minutes. I had a 3 mile commute
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How is traffic bad with an MT?

I dont get it. Pls explain.
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I give up
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So you are saying that you would give up the ability to actually DRIVE your car so that you can SIT in traffic?

Do you see why I am confused?
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AT owners believe that, somehow, having to use both of your legs instead of just one is inconvenient/uncomfortable/annoying.

I sat in that same rain today, Gabe, all the way from Peoria to Ahwatukee for 2 hours in traffic (in the afternoon "rush").
I never once thought "Wow! My left leg is really inconvenienced!".
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I am left defenseless...I'm bringing out the big guns

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Originally Posted by BlackRX82006
I am left defenseless...I'm bringing out the big guns

Looks like he's saying........"YOu mean you didn't buy a manual....WTF?" (J/K)
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Black, I'm sorry, but you are fighting a losing battle, been there, done that, lost, I own an MT now

AT would be great for the stop and go paraded that was the 405 north I just went through though......lord my left leg can kill a guy in 1 hit
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That's my chihuahua/dashchund mix looking up at my after eating my candy. Well I was going to buy a manual but they wanted a few grand more. I'm 19, and 24,000 was killing me as it was. I bought it brand new btw. I have to reason with myself
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Originally Posted by BlackRX82006
That's my chihuahua/dashchund mix looking up at my after eating my candy. Well I was going to buy a manual but they wanted a few grand more. I'm 19, and 24,000 was killing me as it was. I bought it brand new btw. I have to reason with myself
Good for you! That's all that really matters.
We just givin ya some ****.
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Yeah I know, Well I'm glad I did buy the 6 speed though, atleast give me a little bit of credit. We're still family
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Yeah - the 6-speed auto is a pretty good compromise.
It shifts well and you get the high-output motor.
Really, the best of both worlds - even if it does make you an emo kid.
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So, take that!!
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who would want a retarded dog on turbo? thats like asking for a house full of dog ****


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