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Re: Does this drive anyone else crazy?

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We who waggle shifters just have better hand to eye coordination.

My problem is whenever I hit the second turbo boost, I also turn on the third seat heater.
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abscate wrote: ↑10 Mar 2019, 18:57 We who waggle shifters just have better hand to eye coordination.

My problem is whenever I hit the second turbo boost, I also turn on the third seat heater.
I agree, only time I accidentally hit the power button is when I nail a pothole at the same time. :shock:
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WhatAmIDoing wrote: ↑11 Mar 2019, 12:01
abscate wrote: ↑10 Mar 2019, 18:57 We who waggle shifters just have better hand to eye coordination.

My problem is whenever I hit the second turbo boost, I also turn on the third seat heater.
I agree, only time I accidentally hit the power button is when I nail a pothole at the same time. :shock:
Maybe this is my problem. My city is nothing but pot holes after the winter.
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