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- Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:35 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: The MPG thread
- Replies: 340
- Views: 54330
Re: The MPG thread
Over 30 around town, all stop and go with plenty of hills and not the best MT skills. I hardly ever go on the freeway but when I do it seems to get around 38-40. Now that the Fit is getting broken in the MPG is creeping upward. I saw where gas prices are expected to go up quite a bit, maybe even clo...
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:22 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Post your Current mileage
- Replies: 948
- Views: 108211
Re: Post your Current mileage
1,6XX. I have to invent excuses to go out and drive around since I don't work anymore, either.
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:45 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Fiat 500
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4805
Re: Fiat 500
Good commercial! I like how her clothes and tattoo reflect elements of the Abarth design.
- Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:19 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Its starting to become second nature.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 8163
Re: Its starting to become second nature.
Driving shoes are amazing. I switched to them a couple years ago and now they're all I ever wear. I invite you to read through my review of the Pilotis I still wear daily: http://www.standardshift.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=11947 Haha, that is a great review RITmusic2k! Thanks and I will be...
- Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:38 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Its starting to become second nature.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 8163
Re: Its starting to become second nature.
ever try driving without anything on your feet?? i think that would be easy in the fit (light pedals i assume) and it's a more direct connection with the pedals (you feel what's going on down there much more). Yes, stocking feet is essentially barefoot. I don't wear the sandals while in the car. Th...
- Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:29 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Nearly 90,000 Minis Recalled for Fire Hazard
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1140
Re: Nearly 90,000 Minis Recalled for Fire Hazard
I read months ago there had been reports of spontaneous fires...one reason I did not choose a MINI.
- Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:16 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Nearly 90,000 Minis Recalled for Fire Hazard
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1140
Nearly 90,000 Minis Recalled for Fire Hazard
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01 ... re-hazard/
After an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Mini is recalling almost 89,000 of its turbocharged models because they could catch fire when the engine is off.
- Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:15 am
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Its starting to become second nature.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 8163
Re: Its starting to become second nature.
After 5 weeks I am still driving in my stocking feet. This means I am wearing backless sandals even in winter so they they are easy to slip on and off, but I don't mind. I enjoy driving this way. I also do not have the radio on for now so I can listen to the car. They do make special thin-soled &quo...
- Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:22 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Hill starts, launch RPM, and basic shifts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9287
Re: Hill starts, launch RPM, and basic shifts
Thank you Shadow. Yeah, it definitely feels like I am rolling back quite a bit. I am still very shaky confidence-wise with hills. I have tried the technique you describe of getting near the engagement point before releasing the brake and have had some success with it, but nowhere near perfect. Still...
- Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:14 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Fiat 500
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4805
Re: Fiat 500
Fascinating photos! I have seen several of the Fiats around here and they are pretty dang small. Looking at them, I might feel a bit claustrophobic in one. They definitely strike me as smaller than the MINIs, which are everywhere here. The Abarth sounds too awesome for words, but personally I would ...
- Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:31 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Hill starts, launch RPM, and basic shifts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9287
Re: Hill starts, launch RPM, and basic shifts
Another great thread. Congrats on the car, blauenlanze! As a newbie to the MT I found what theholycow said to be true: It sounds like you have the problem with handbrake launches that I had when I was starting out, where the handbrake was just one more variable to consider, one more movement to coor...
- Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:23 pm
- Forum: Parts and Problems
- Topic: New Features and Products Survey
- Replies: 52
- Views: 304583
Re: New Features and Products Survey
If text only is ok, you can have your own custom window decal made here (and a variety of other places): http://www.decaldriveway.com/product/display/id/cus004 It is not expensive for a smallish one. There are also places that will make a text custom license plate frame. I had one once and it didn't...
- Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:49 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Learning to drive a stick....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1007
Re: Learning to drive a stick....
She would do better if she stopped laughing and screaming Beautiful car though.
- Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:40 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: New from Maryland
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4521
Re: New from Maryland
I don't know what I am getting next. Was looking at VWs and Nissans. Some cars are "manual mode" which seems like fake manual to me. My perfect car would have some luxury and technology without being huge or BMW-priced. If anyone has suggestions I would love to hear them. Have you looked ...
- Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:22 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: New from Georgia
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3755
Re: New from Georgia
Welcome, mshanno1! Please make use of the resources and advice given on this forum (such as that by Rope-Pusher, above). I found it invaluable in learning to drive my MT. I would say "good luck", but it really is a matter of practice making perfect...let us know how you do!