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Picture of Your Car (2008)
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It isn't a positive thing that it came from the Camry. When the new Camry came out back in 2007, the transmission refused to shift into 2nd and 6th gear. Though they did recall it and hopefully fixed the issue by now. Just don't go assuming things even with the perception of the Camry and Accord.
It still makes me wonder though why Ford didn't use the 6 speed auto they and GM developed together. I love it in my Aura.
The funny thing is that although it is the same transmission that was used in the Camry they never had any shift issues in the Fusion. The Aisin seems to be a great transmission in my car. I know someone is going to go after me for saying this, but...maybe it was Toyota's fault with a bad controller? Ford is using the Ford/GM 6 speed in the Edge, Flex and Taurus. I think the Fusion came out before that transmission was ready and Ford wanted it to have a 6 speed. I believe that the Fusion, Milan and MKZ will switch to the Ford/GM 6 speed for the 2010 redesign.
Yeah, don't you just love the US
I think everyone in this country needs to drive a manual, at least once, to know what it's like. I just love the people who are tailing me and nearly end up in my backseat when I've got the slight pause in acceleration from 1st to 2nd. Especially when they honk and flip me off because they think I'm just taking my foot off the gas for no reason.
no offense but what kind of shifting are you doing? there should not really be any gaps while shifting lol (esp gaps that cause you to lose speed)
anyways, heres my vehicles
and yea i do wear gear on my bike. just didnt for this picture lol
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2006 Honda Civic 1.8 iVtec Sport. Best car I've ever owned
Wow the euro version looks so much cooler then the US one, Honda does that a lot now. We have to spend 10K more for the Acuras that Honda makes look like their Euro cars.
Sorry for the blurry image but here's the inside of my car.
Nice car, but I could never imagine driving a manual with my left hand!
This is what I'm rolling in, pure Luxury is how it's done.
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora Authobahn Edition
230HP 4.0 Liter Cadillac Northstar V8 (0-60; 7 Sec, Top Speed; 141 MPH)
-Automatic Headlights
-Heated Leather Seats
-Electric Everything
-Dual Climate Control (Air/Heat to Rear Seats)
-6(+2) way adjustable seats
-Surround Sound System with iPod Connectivity and (2) 12'' Subs
I have another car I will put on another post.
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora Authobahn Edition
230HP 4.0 Liter Cadillac Northstar V8 (0-60; 7 Sec, Top Speed; 141 MPH)
-Automatic Headlights
-Heated Leather Seats
-Electric Everything
-Dual Climate Control (Air/Heat to Rear Seats)
-6(+2) way adjustable seats
-Surround Sound System with iPod Connectivity and (2) 12'' Subs
I have another car I will put on another post.
My OTHER car.
This is my classic 1967 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Hardtop!
This is the best interior shot I have. I'm still working on the dash components.
And some progress photos;
This is my classic 1967 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Hardtop!
This is the best interior shot I have. I'm still working on the dash components.
And some progress photos;
Yeah, don't you just love the US
I think everyone in this country needs to drive a manual, at least once, to know what it's like. I just love the people who are tailing me and nearly end up in my backseat when I've got the slight pause in acceleration from 1st to 2nd. Especially when they honk and flip me off because they think I'm just taking my foot off the gas for no reason.
ill be honest and say i can't drive stick, it's not that i don't want to it's because i have never had anyone around me that had one or would let me learn on.
It's not difficult to switch
I've driven a manual every time I've had a car in Americashire and Continental Europeland.
It's not difficult to switch
I've driven a manual every time I've had a car in Americashire and Continental Europeland.
I agree with the other guy who said they don't think they could do it with their left hand.
I had two manuel cars and I loved them. Made driving so much more fun, however I am VERY right hand dominate and it would really be like relearning how to do it, but I'd probably mess up 3rd and 5th A LOT more often.
I think it would be awkward at first, but I'd get used to it.
If I knew I were going over to the UK and renting a manual transmission car, I think I'd just get in my car's passenger seat and start going through all the gears while parked to see if I could really do it
If I knew I were going over to the UK and renting a manual transmission car, I think I'd just get in my car's passenger seat and start going through all the gears while parked to see if I could really do it
I think it would be awkward at first, but I'd get used to it.
If I knew I were going over to the UK and renting a manual transmission car, I think I'd just get in my car's passenger seat and start going through all the gears while parked to see if I could really do it
How would you push the clutch pedal from the passenger seat?
With the car off, you can shift through the gears without pushing the clutch in.
I've never tried: I just assumed you couldn't. Too lazy to go outside and try...
It's not difficult to switch
I've driven a manual every time I've had a car in Americashire and Continental Europeland.
so is like first gear still at the left of the gearbox? or is it the gear closet to you in cars where you sit on right side, which would be very weird by the way lol
I think it would be awkward at first, but I'd get used to it.
If I knew I were going over to the UK and renting a manual transmission car, I think I'd just get in my car's passenger seat and start going through all the gears while parked to see if I could really do it
I'm very right handed and i can change gears fine with my left hand, if u think, your strongest hand (right) is stearing while left is just changing gears. I guess it's just what your used to.
I had a Auto hire car once and though it's nice not doing anything you feel like you don't really have control of the car it's weird.
I'm very left handed, and have no problem with the gear shift on either side of me
Automatics = yuk. Most of the autos I've driven have had terrible steering feedback too, so you don't feel the road. It's most disconcerting.