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Why I like my manual transmission....

Postby Jared » Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:15 pm

It's growing on me day by day :)

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Re: Why I like my manual transmission....

Postby expat » Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:34 pm

It's growing on me day by day :)

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Oh yes, one thing I miss. My present car, a BMW 525D, the last time the battery was drained (the aux heating decided to throw one and draw power all the time, not just when it was on) that loverly Tip Tronic gearbox is as good as doorstop without a nicely charged battery :(

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Re: Why I like my manual transmission....

Postby Mushroom_Farmer » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:06 pm

0 to 60.........sometimes! Hehehe, I like that. ;D ;D
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Re: Why I like my manual transmission....

Postby eno » Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:06 pm

You mean you didn't know you could do that with a manual box?
I've lost count of the number of cars, trucks and buses I've bump started. Only those with a completely flat battery can't be started in this way.
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Re: Why I like my manual transmission....

Postby Jared » Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:56 am

You mean you didn't know you could do that with a manual box?
I've lost count of the number of cars, trucks and buses I've bump started. Only those with a completely flat battery can't be started in this way.


lol, I knew I could do it. I just never had to until that day ;)
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