My first post and my manual experience today

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My first post and my manual experience today

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this is my first post and I would like to share a little story about my first "actual" experience with a manual. So the only prior experience I've had with a manual before today was with a Dodge Ram I believe and that thing had me bucking so much lol. Well I wanted to test drive a Scion xA, so since I had bad experience with driving manual, I figured I'd have the dealer drive it for me, but instead he took me to an empty lot and then take it on to some neighborhood roads. To my suprise I did pretty well, better than the salesman, he stalled it :lol: My upshifts were pretty smooth and I managed to navigate the neighborhood and get it back. So I'm going with a 5sp ScionxA. I put in the order and I should have it by the end of July.

BTW Reading these forums really helped me out today for refreshing some of the tips I forgot. Thanks.
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welcome to the site :D glad you're going to a manual it is a TON of fun. why not register with a screen name on here? i didnt' even realize you could post without it lol.
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Hmm, until I figure that out, I guess I'll be know as the "Guest" lol
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scion_xA right? maybe you weren't logged in?
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Post by scion_xA »

yeah, that was the problem lol
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Cool, you can post here without registering? That's a great option!
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Hey, welcome to the site. Lots of friendly people here. Let us know how things turn out once you get the car. Embarassing manual learning stories are the most entertaining. :wink:
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Don't worry I'll have plenty :lol:
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Post by Mike_AR »

scion_xA wrote:Don't worry I'll have plenty :lol:
That's what we like to hear around here! :wink:
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Thanks guys for all the replys.. you make me so horny
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Oh my God, cue CruelNight. This thread is going to hell!
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Anonymous wrote:Thanks guys for all the replys.. you make me so horny
if you do register, your name should be The Guest!
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thanks guys for all the replys.. you make me so horny
if you do register, your name should be The Guest!
hey wut the hell, that was my post and it says i was a guest! i got ripped off of a post!
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