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New member

Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 3:49 pm
by MazdaMetalhead
Hi all, I know this site is not very active, which is a shame. We all know that in the US, the automatic far outnumbers we enthusiasts. Personally, I'll drive a manual until I'm physically unable to (hopefully another 40+ years). Currently I have 3 manuals in the stable: 04 Mazda6 wagon, 88 Dodge Daytona 2.5L, and the newest addition is an 05 Mazda 3 2.3L.

Re: New member

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 8:14 am
by potownrob
Welcome to the SS!! :D :twisted:
Nice wheels you have there. Yes, the forum is slow most of the time, but people do come in here and post from time to time; it seems to come in waves. I once felt the same way as you, but have mellowed my views on manual or bust in recent years. i have a second car which is manual, but don't drive it much, maybe once or twice a week. to be young... :)

Re: New member

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:17 pm
by MazdaMetalhead
Thanks for responding. I don't live anywhere near bumper to bumper traffic so I'd have very few reasons to give up a daily manual any time soon (knock on wood). I find driving overall pretty boring with most cars, and being forced to shift makes it much less so.

Re: New member

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 10:33 pm
by Rope-Pusher
MazdaMetalhead wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:17 pm Thanks for responding. I don't live anywhere near bumper to bumper traffic so I'd have very few reasons to give up a daily manual any time soon (knock on wood). I find driving overall pretty boring with most cars, and being forced to shift makes it much less so.
I'll be mellow when I'm dead.

My idea of a productive evening is to go to a parking lot, crawl under the cars, and snip the trans cooler lines. Sure, once in a while you run across an Amish car with trans cooler lines, like a Hellcat or Viper, but mostly if you find cooler lines it's a slushbox.

Unfortunately, I've begun to think that I'm not really getting any Amish converts, but instead I am making transmission shops a little richer.

Re: New member

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 8:24 am
by potownrob
MazdaMetalhead wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:17 pm Thanks for responding. I don't live anywhere near bumper to bumper traffic so I'd have very few reasons to give up a daily manual any time soon (knock on wood). I find driving overall pretty boring with most cars, and being forced to shift makes it much less so.
believe me when eye say it has more to do with me than my environment. not too much heavy traffic here in general (dutchess county FTW), but my body is getting old. :evil:

Re: New member

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:58 am
by MazdaMetalhead
Rope-Pusher wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2020 10:33 pm
MazdaMetalhead wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:17 pm Thanks for responding. I don't live anywhere near bumper to bumper traffic so I'd have very few reasons to give up a daily manual any time soon (knock on wood). I find driving overall pretty boring with most cars, and being forced to shift makes it much less so.
I'll be mellow when I'm dead.

My idea of a productive evening is to go to a parking lot, crawl under the cars, and snip the trans cooler lines. Sure, once in a while you run across an Amish car with trans cooler lines, like a Hellcat or Viper, but mostly if you find cooler lines it's a slushbox.

Unfortunately, I've begun to think that I'm not really getting any Amish converts, but instead I am making transmission shops a little richer.
"Amish"?

Re: New member

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:30 pm
by IMBoring25
The Amish are known most prominently for their rejection of modern technological conveniences (notwithstanding the special case of Rumspringa). Certain posters here have taken to using it as a shorthand for those who reject the modern technological convenience of a transmission that shifts itself.

Re: New member

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 2:28 am
by potownrob
:lol: :shock: :lol: :shock: :twisted: :shock: :lol: :shock: :lol:

Re: New member

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 12:26 am
by MazdaMetalhead
Ok, so I forgot to post my cars. Here's my Daytona:
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And here's my Mazda 6 wagon:
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The Mazda 3, which is still very much a work in progress:
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Re: New member

Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 11:10 am
by ClutchFork
I like the Datona. Is it RWD?

Re: New member

Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:00 pm
by IMBoring25
ClutchFork wrote: Thu Nov 26, 2020 11:10 am I like the Datona. Is it RWD?
Only if some very extensive surgery has been done.

Re: New member

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:04 pm
by ClutchFork
IMBoring25 wrote: Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:00 pm
ClutchFork wrote: Thu Nov 26, 2020 11:10 am I like the Datona. Is it RWD?
Only if some very extensive surgery has been done.
Bring on the scalpel and bone saw! Lets make this one a real car!

Re: New member

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:49 am
by SteveHepkell
Welcome to the forum!

Re: New member

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 1:30 am
by ClutchFork
SteveHepkell wrote: Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:49 am Welcome to the forum!
Welcome! What kind of car do you drive?

Re: New member

Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 9:37 am
by potownrob
Sew cun fused rite aboot now :o