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Hey everyone. I'm Eric B. I'm 19 years old, and I've been driving stick for about 4.5 years. It all started when my Uncle taught me the basics in his red 1995 Honda Civic Coupe. Never got past 3rd gear on that thing, as it was up and down his 1/4-mile driveway. That was all I had for about 2.5 years or so. Then, my Dad bought the first manual car he's owned since before I was born. He bought a 2004 Mazda3, with just over 100,000 miles on the odometer. I asked him if he'd re-teach me, as I'd never driven manual on the road. He did, and I've been hooked since!! The only cars I drive day-to-day have been slushboxes (1999 Toyota RAV4, 2001 Subaru Forester, 2003 Dodge Caravan, 1998 Ford Taurus, 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager, and my current "shared-car", with my fiancée, is her 2001 Toyota Camry LE auto 4cyl.)
Long story short, I've driven A LOT of automatic cars. Haven't entirely hated them, but ever since learning stick, it's pretty much all I want to drive. The manual cars I've driven the most have been my Dad's Mazda3 and my friend's 2000 Chevy S-10 reg. cab 4cyl. 2WD truck. They're both a lot of fun, for different reasons.
Anyway, now I'm starting to look into a car to buy. I'm thinking Honda is a good place to start, as they're manual transmissions are regarded as some of the best in the sub-$100,000 category (i.e. the working man's category).
Glad to have found a forum like this!! Save the Manuals!!
Long story short, I've driven A LOT of automatic cars. Haven't entirely hated them, but ever since learning stick, it's pretty much all I want to drive. The manual cars I've driven the most have been my Dad's Mazda3 and my friend's 2000 Chevy S-10 reg. cab 4cyl. 2WD truck. They're both a lot of fun, for different reasons.
Anyway, now I'm starting to look into a car to buy. I'm thinking Honda is a good place to start, as they're manual transmissions are regarded as some of the best in the sub-$100,000 category (i.e. the working man's category).
Glad to have found a forum like this!! Save the Manuals!!
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Welcome. And agreed, manuals are just more fun to drive.
Been a fan of your work for a long time, glad to see you here.
Been a fan of your work for a long time, glad to see you here.
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I see great minds think alike, Eggy . I was clicking on this thread about to post something similar. Welcome to the forums! Honda manuals are pretty easy and fun to drive. Either way, test the waters and see what you like.
2000 Honda Civic Si- Slightly faster than your grandmomma's grocery getter......slightly.
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weird thing is? this guy is from grand rapids...i live the NW side, him another side i posted something Tups said on the "save the manuals" facebook page and eric was like...cool! i joined! haha
welcome.
you'll find a car soon...theres not many around here (ha) but you'll find one
welcome.
you'll find a car soon...theres not many around here (ha) but you'll find one
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Welcome, and consider me another person who thought of some fresh rhymes upon seeing your name.
VW's transmissions are really nice, although their clutches suck.
VW's transmissions are really nice, although their clutches suck.
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Isuzu manual transmissions are... err.. pretty annoying actually BUT they're really really tough!
We have an automatic Taurus from that generation too. It's pretty nice.
We have an automatic Taurus from that generation too. It's pretty nice.
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Greetings and pringles! Actually, I'm keeping the pringles. Greetings! Are you planning on buying new or used?
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Welcome to SS! It's nice to see another younger person who loves manuals (I am also 19 )
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children94Corolla5Speed wrote:Welcome to SS! It's nice to see another younger person who loves manuals (I am also 19 )
i'm happy for another person in my area...LOL
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Hey don't hate that I have more remaining expected years on this earth than youwannabe wrote:children94Corolla5Speed wrote:Welcome to SS! It's nice to see another younger person who loves manuals (I am also 19 )
i'm happy for another person in my area...LOL
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Welcome to the SS!! Hondas are good cars (at least the older ones) with good transmissions, not that there aren't other good cars with good transmissions out there...
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honda was great until around...2005. the only savior is the 06+ Civic Si Coupepotownrob wrote:Welcome to the SS!! Hondas are good cars (at least the older ones) with good transmissions, not that there aren't other good cars with good transmissions out there...
welcome to the forum. good luck. buy a honda
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Hello, new guy. I am the resident Viggen driver. The only one.
Kevin, I demand your Pringles!
Kevin, I demand your Pringles!
But women live longer.94Corolla5Speed wrote:Hey don't hate that I have more remaining expected years on this earth than youwannabe wrote:children94Corolla5Speed wrote:Welcome to SS! It's nice to see another younger person who loves manuals (I am also 19 )
i'm happy for another person in my area...LOL
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Fine. But only because you're the only Viggen driver.watkins wrote:Hello, new guy. I am the resident Viggen driver. The only one.
Kevin, I demand your Pringles!