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AHTOXA wrote:I have spent a few weeks in an Audi Q5, a few weeks in a nicely loaded Grand Cherokee and I wouldn't mind driving either with an auto.

It's not like you had a choice. They don't come in manual.

tankinbeans wrote:Isn't it also 6 litres and change?

6.2 liters

Some call this effect the "bucking bronco". Usually, when this happens to me (still happens on rare occasions, believe it or not), I just clutch in and shift to second and "relaunch". Not a big deal at all, only bruises your ego a bit. With practice, it becomes a once-in-a-blue-m...

Tower of Power

Not to mention, 6 speeds. If it was my previous car, that would be a V6 and a 6-disc CD changer too.

Haha, I'm not "bitchen"

Just thought it would be funny

For me, it doesn't matter what I do with the accelerator pedal...
my fuel consumption is still
this LOLOL
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Your paragraph for new manual drivers is good, kudos. As for your point #2 in your original post, 1.5k is a little high, but not too high for someone starting out like you. And I know what I'm about to say might sound like Greek to you initially, you'll learn to do this naturally as time moves on: I...

I get it :) It is a question of degree, there are violent oscillations like downshifting into 2nd while at 40km/h and treating the clutch like an on/off switch and than there are small oscillations when switching from acceleration to engine braking and things like that Well, you have to be careful ...

I forgot about the Mazda6 V6. I wonder how one of those would be to drive. I really want a v6 car but the only coupe is the v6 Accord available with a stick. OR an older Solara v6 5 speed lmao. My first car was a 2005 Mazda6 5-door V6, but with an auto. I kicked myself everyday for not getting the ...

Awesome

Squint wrote:Glad to see you're still liking it.

There's a guy that lives a street over from me that has a black SS. It's a manual, thank Dog, and I've seen him driving it a few times. If the dude is ever outside when I'm walking past with the dog, I'm totally asking about it.

Awesome!

tankinbeans wrote:

Rope-Pusher wrote:Come on, you ain't foolin' nobody. Admit it - You kinda like this car.

I think he wants to have its babies, and change his name to Loretta.

Haha, not _that_ far lol

Rope-Pusher wrote:Come on, you ain't foolin' nobody. Admit it - You kinda like this car.

Lol, I LOVE this car haha

One Year Update I can't believe it's already been a year since I've gotten my SS :) :) (tomorrow is the one-year anniversary). Highlights This car is as fun as ever, and now that I've gotten the hang of it, I haul major ass, and doing it quite invisibly as well. This car does not draw any attention...