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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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Does it have to do with the manual being more powerful overall or is it a traction control/lsd issue? This isn't supposed to be a mt vs at thread, but more of a general thread. Thanks
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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Its true. If fact insurance for the automatic is about half the price of a manual.

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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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Yea...I was wodering, I've never seen a single "crashed my at" thread, lol.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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I think that people that drive manuals may drive a little more aggressive then AT.. that may or may not be true, but when I drive an AT I am allot more calm, but when I drive MT I am always punching it and my music is up louder..
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Originally Posted by DiscoLiveOpera
I think that people that drive manuals may drive a little more aggressive then AT.. that may or may not be true, but when I drive an AT I am allot more calm, but when I drive MT I am always punching it and my music is up louder..
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Its true. If fact insurance for the automatic is about half the price of a manual.

See, Davidv is correct. Its the driver's attitude...
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Its true. If fact insurance for the automatic is about half the price of a manual.

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It's because ATs, right before impact, will actually lift off the ground and take flight. It's a limited flight, kind of like a turkey, or a flamingo.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ??????
Turkey??????
turkey.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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I'm gonna guess it has to do with the douchebag appeal of the 6MT.....I dunno its just a guess.







Yes I'm 1/2 kidding so remove the wad from your panties before replying.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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Because women are slower drivers.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Dozzi94
turkey.
I'm gonna have some on Thanksgiving!
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Its true. If fact insurance for the automatic is about half the price of a manual.

nice..nice...

*RB back to Underwriting...now where did I put that manual 350z app?
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I'm gonna guess it has to do with the douchebag appeal of the 6MT.....I dunno its just a guess.







Yes I'm 1/2 kidding so remove the wad from your panties before replying.
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Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep
Because women are slower drivers.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Dozzi94
It's because ATs, right before impact, will actually lift off the ground and take flight. It's a limited flight, kind of like a turkey, or a flamingo.






"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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I only crash my MT when I try to drink my Starbucks coffee while shifting!
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Originally Posted by Dozzi94
turkey.
what did you call me?
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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I dont drive like an ******* on busy roads but definetly open it up once I get into my town filled with wide open roads with some nice curves. I washed my K&N's today and oiled them up. It also dropped 25 degress, its amazing my exhaust sounds lil louder and pulls harder when I gas it. I went WOT down long road once I got off the main road and I was like wow I like this car...
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Originally Posted by MarvinMartian




"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."
WKRP Very nice. I remember that episode.
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