I think I'm a lot like you. Still learning, though.
Legolas Send a noteboard - 05/01/2010 05:05:58 AM
1: Do you have snow? How much?
Just a couple inches now. After the initial snowfall there was perhaps four or five.
2: Do you drive an automatic or a standard?
Standard.
3: Why do you choose to drive your above answer?
Er, I really didn't choose, it was a third-hand car and the only one available.
Initially I absolutely hated it and was convinced I would never learn to drive, because I had a heart attack every time I killed the car (which was a lot, at first). Now I think it's great fun... well, except for the problems I have with my wrists after driving a manual for long periods of time.But even so, it's just very fun and a more interactive experience than driving an automatic. And now, after about six months of having a license (and not getting in any scrapes!), I am no longer a timid driver. Instead, driving makes me feel all empowered, and I love to go fast (er... within reasonable limits).
4: Where do you live?
East central Illinois.
5: Add a question of your own.
What are your tricks for driving in the snow with a manual?
^ Actually something I'd prefer to see answered, by you or anyone else, since this is my first winter as a driver. Because of my job, I had to do a great deal of driving even during the middle of the snowstorms, and it scared me half to death. My car doesn't have great tires and was wobbling all over the road even when everyone else was fine!
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- 04/01/2010 08:04:47 PM
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Manual transmission is a relic.
- 04/01/2010 09:39:50 PM
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Or people who like to actually be in control of their cars. Automatics are sloppy.
- 04/01/2010 11:13:17 PM
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- 05/01/2010 05:52:10 AM
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Acceleration is useless in automatics. I don't know why people even try to argue this.
- 05/01/2010 06:11:00 AM
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I don't understand why its useless in automatics. I accelerate just fine.
- 05/01/2010 06:31:33 AM
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As I said before, its a question of preferring control, not of "needing" it.
- 05/01/2010 08:10:15 AM
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i'll race you up the side of a mountain. me in my corolla w/manual you in your automatic of choice
- 06/01/2010 02:28:39 AM
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- 05/01/2010 02:44:46 AM
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More control is better because, as you say, you know what's coming up on the road.
- 05/01/2010 03:08:14 AM
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Re: A Survey about snow and cars.
- 05/01/2010 05:56:06 AM
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I think I'm a lot like you. Still learning, though.
- 05/01/2010 05:05:58 AM
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Tricks for driving in the snow
- 05/01/2010 09:05:02 AM
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Swedish tires are awesome
- 05/01/2010 11:58:22 AM
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AWD is my friend.
- 05/01/2010 06:29:06 PM
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