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Manual Transmission on Fark

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"Mastering a manual (transmission) said not only that you knew your way around a car, but that you were becoming a man. But 20 years from now, young drivers may wonder what the fuss was about."

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the quote is from the article linked in this thread: http://www.standardshift.com/forum/view ... 15&t=10499

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Manuals are for people who can't handle a real car, just like Apples are for people who can't handle a real computer.
That was by far the most stupid quote from the readers on that page.
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AHTOXA wrote:
Manuals are for people who can't handle a real car, just like Apples are for people who can't handle a real computer.
That was by far the most stupid quote from the readers on that page.
hahahahaha thats the most absurd thing I've ever heard! I'm gunna tweak that for truth and sig it :wink:

truth: Autos are for people who can't handle a real car, just like Windows is for people who can't handle a real OS.

ok wtf is up with a 100 character limit in sigs?!!?!? I had to n00b speak my sig down :x
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AHTOXA wrote:
Manuals are for people who can't handle a real car, just like Apples are for people who can't handle a real computer.
That was by far the most stupid quote from the readers on that page.
Just so you know, a few posts down, he corrects himself and says autos are for people who can't handle a real car.
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Well in that case I agree with him. I didn't read all comments by far.
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Any of you guys know what car this is? Image
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Thanks Paul34!
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