Thought this was a funny read today:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/0 ... ive-manual
It's not exactly non-automobile but I think it fits here.
Mr Bean gives carjackers driving lessons
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Wooowwwwwww.
I swear today's generations just keep getting dumber.
Last time I took the Cruze to the dealer, they looked in the window and had to ask 3 different people to come move the car in to take a look at it. Really? You work at a car place and can't drive a stick shift? Sigh...
I swear today's generations just keep getting dumber.
Last time I took the Cruze to the dealer, they looked in the window and had to ask 3 different people to come move the car in to take a look at it. Really? You work at a car place and can't drive a stick shift? Sigh...
'98 S70 T5
2016 Chevy Cruze Premier
A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."
mercuic: Long live the tractor motor!
2016 Chevy Cruze Premier
A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."
mercuic: Long live the tractor motor!
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I have a nephew who turned down a black 2002 model BMW 320i as a gift from his parents because it was a stick. The shame.......
Current cars VW Transporter 2.5TDI, 2010 XC90 D5 R Design
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For some reason, no one ever got around to teaching my younger brother stick, even though he's a huge car nut. We felt that the Honda was too hard for him to learn on (it's incredibly sensitive and has a lot of power), and I gave up when he dumped my clutch at 5000 RPM in between gears 
Really though, it was very easy for me to pick up. I've even taught my girlfriend to drive it a bit, who doesn't really know a thing about cars. She doesn't know what gear to be in when yet when slowing down, but she's got starting down.
I was totally turned off from buying an auto at first, but really, the S70 wasn't half bad. Most others I've driven were pretty terrible. That said, I'm glad to be back to a stick like my first two cars.
Really though, it was very easy for me to pick up. I've even taught my girlfriend to drive it a bit, who doesn't really know a thing about cars. She doesn't know what gear to be in when yet when slowing down, but she's got starting down.
I was totally turned off from buying an auto at first, but really, the S70 wasn't half bad. Most others I've driven were pretty terrible. That said, I'm glad to be back to a stick like my first two cars.
'98 S70 T5
2016 Chevy Cruze Premier
A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."
mercuic: Long live the tractor motor!
2016 Chevy Cruze Premier
A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."
mercuic: Long live the tractor motor!