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Re: Automatic question

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monkeyhunk wrote:I disagree with all of you. The best thing to do with an auto at a red light is put it in neutral and red line it till you hear that POP.....then go get yourself a manual. Unfortunately most of them nowadays are governed so they wont do that.
Wow...great post. Finally another member who thinks like I do! :D
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Re: Automatic question

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ClutchDisc wrote:
monkeyhunk wrote:I disagree with all of you. The best thing to do with an auto at a red light is put it in neutral and red line it till you hear that POP.....then go get yourself a manual. Unfortunately most of them nowadays are governed so they wont do that.
Wow...great post. Finally another member who thinks like I do! :D
Way to throw the baby out with the bathwater, guys. No need to kill the patient when you can just cure the disease.
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Re: Automatic question

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They can't all be the six million dollar man. Sometimes the patient just dies.
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Re: Automatic question

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:lol: New name for my car.
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Re: Automatic question

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Robocop 8)
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Re: Automatic question

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theholycow wrote::lol: New name for my car.
We have the technology!!!
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Re: Automatic question

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monkeyhunk wrote:
theholycow wrote::lol: New name for my car.
We have the technology!!!
He's been rebuilt! (but probably needs more work!)
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Squint wrote:He's been rebuilt! (but probably needs more work!)
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