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Okay... jh Send a noteboard - 04/01/2010 10:40:22 PM
Hmmm...maybe it is time to turn this into a survey.

We now have 33 inches ( 83.82 centimeters)

1: Do you have snow? How much?


Some.

2: Do you drive an automatic or a standard?


Standard.

3: Why do you choose to drive your above answer?


The other is not really an option - they don't really sell many of those over here, and since everyone has to learn to drive with manual transmission if one wants a real license, it is no bother for anyone. I suspect the control issue is involved too, though, even if it is an illusion. Oh, and if I try to drive an automatic, I am a traffic risk... going for the clutch at first sign of something unexpected is just something that one does. given that the pedal on the left instead is the break, bad things will happen.

4: Where do you live?


Sweden.

5: Add a question of your own.


automatic/manual really makes little difference in snowy conditions, what is more interesting is tires... what tires are you using? are they in good condition? How old? etc...
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OMFG! David! *huggles muchly* Danu - 04/01/2010 08:25:18 PM 619 Views
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I'll answer for my bicycle Floffe - 04/01/2010 09:24:46 PM 663 Views
Manual transmission is a relic. Tom - 04/01/2010 09:39:50 PM 666 Views
Or people who like to actually be in control of their cars. Automatics are sloppy. Ghavrel - 04/01/2010 11:13:17 PM 632 Views
Re: Or people who like to actually be in control of their cars. Automatics are sloppy. callandor1000 - 05/01/2010 05:52:10 AM 633 Views
Acceleration is useless in automatics. I don't know why people even try to argue this. Ghavrel - 05/01/2010 06:11:00 AM 607 Views
I don't understand why its useless in automatics. I accelerate just fine. callandor1000 - 05/01/2010 06:31:33 AM 773 Views
As I said before, its a question of preferring control, not of "needing" it. Ghavrel - 05/01/2010 08:10:15 AM 611 Views
i'll race you up the side of a mountain. me in my corolla w/manual you in your automatic of choice moondog - 06/01/2010 02:28:39 AM 576 Views
I'd love to take you up on that. callandor1000 - 06/01/2010 04:26:47 AM 768 Views
Agree for the most part. Aemon - 05/01/2010 01:50:58 AM 624 Views
3. Outside the United States. *NM* Tim - 05/01/2010 11:18:41 AM 278 Views
exactly moondog - 06/01/2010 02:30:05 AM 550 Views
Oh, and manual transmission is no longer "standard". *NM* Tom - 04/01/2010 09:41:24 PM 284 Views
Okay... jh - 04/01/2010 10:40:22 PM 625 Views
Re: A Survey about snow and cars. Ghavrel - 04/01/2010 11:18:28 PM 631 Views
Re: A Survey about snow and cars. BlackAdder - 05/01/2010 12:37:39 AM 773 Views
Re: A Survey about snow and cars. Aemon - 05/01/2010 02:44:46 AM 743 Views
More control is better because, as you say, you know what's coming up on the road. Ghavrel - 05/01/2010 03:08:14 AM 619 Views
Transmission thing is interesting. I'll have to look that up. Clover - 05/01/2010 05:22:53 AM 684 Views
Re: A Survey about snow and cars. callandor1000 - 05/01/2010 05:56:06 AM 584 Views
manual in the snow is much better if you get slightly stuck moondog - 06/01/2010 02:35:24 AM 569 Views
Re: manual in the snow is much better if you get slightly stuck callandor1000 - 06/01/2010 04:30:15 AM 585 Views
Snow.. what's that? Kel - 05/01/2010 03:02:13 AM 582 Views
Give me the stick! Beqi - 05/01/2010 04:41:59 AM 616 Views
Re: Give me the stick! moondog - 06/01/2010 02:36:21 AM 569 Views
I think I'm a lot like you. Still learning, though. Legolas - 05/01/2010 05:05:58 AM 636 Views
Ooops. That was Lupine/Clover. *NM* Clover - 05/01/2010 05:06:29 AM 268 Views
Tricks to driving in snow Danu - 05/01/2010 08:42:56 AM 694 Views
Tricks for driving in the snow Floffe - 05/01/2010 09:05:02 AM 661 Views
winter tyres have to be changed every 5 years or more often. jh - 05/01/2010 10:16:55 AM 716 Views
Swedish tires are awesome ironclad - 05/01/2010 11:58:22 AM 608 Views
Well, if you are talking about the studded ones... jh - 05/01/2010 04:16:20 PM 660 Views
Yes and yes. ironclad - 05/01/2010 08:44:37 PM 609 Views
Re: A Survey about snow and cars. callandor1000 - 05/01/2010 05:47:59 AM 695 Views
Answers about snow and cars. Maria - 05/01/2010 09:58:28 AM 592 Views
I hate snow because of cars ironclad - 05/01/2010 11:55:54 AM 587 Views
Alrighty. LordPerrin - 05/01/2010 03:39:32 PM 621 Views
Are you kidding? Danu - 05/01/2010 08:08:15 PM 652 Views
I'm not kidding. And thanks. LordPerrin - 06/01/2010 12:41:34 PM 699 Views
I have little metal studs on my tires. Avendesora - 05/01/2010 03:47:18 PM 672 Views
You kill me! Danu - 05/01/2010 08:05:25 PM 639 Views
AWD is my friend. Jacob - 05/01/2010 06:29:06 PM 644 Views
Re: AWD is my friend. Macharius - 06/01/2010 02:28:09 AM 695 Views
That is true. Jacob - 06/01/2010 07:52:36 PM 577 Views
Re: A Survey about snow and cars. Liam - 05/01/2010 09:53:27 PM 648 Views
Re: A Survey about snow and cars. Macharius - 06/01/2010 02:31:49 AM 585 Views
I'd rather have deeps now than bitter cold Danu - 07/01/2010 03:51:41 AM 575 Views
Re: I'd rather have deeps now than bitter cold Macharius - 07/01/2010 04:21:04 PM 553 Views
snow is much more fun whether you can drive or not moondog - 06/01/2010 02:40:49 AM 551 Views
Ummm... Danu - 07/01/2010 03:50:23 AM 566 Views
I'll bite. *NM* Captain Spaulding - 06/01/2010 09:08:17 PM 295 Views
The quote-fu is weak with this one Floffe - 06/01/2010 09:12:38 PM 630 Views
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