Who the hell drives a manual anymore?
It's just so inconvenient in this day and age.
shareI know for my car the manual is worth more as racers like the control.
I had a manual once. It's good for corners if you like to speed about. You drop a gear and have .ore control as you turn.
I remember my dad teaching me to slow down going into a turn, and accelerate during and coming out of the turn. He said the driver has more control when the car is accelerating over slowing down.
shareI’m back to join into the conversation again. I wonder if Missmargo had a “fun” time watching Columbo after going beddy bye.🤔🥰
Anyhow, Dad had bought one of the first Peugeots (Columbo drove one, MissMargo) brought into the country. In fact he traveled down to Fort Lauderdale’s port of entry to pick it up. It was a 5 speed manual on the column. I would watch him when he shifted, timing and listening to the engine. Then I would sit in the car and practice shifting recalling how and when he shifted. I actually dreamed about the damn thing as I was so hell bent on driving!
The very first time I drove it I drove like I had done in practice with no problems...no stripping gears, jerking, just smooth driving. I should have been as attentive to my grades in my senior year...almost didn’t graduate...skipped school too many times and wrote my own excuses!