the car you learned to drive in
12-05-2003, 05:02 AM
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Where is my super sauce?
I learned to drive in a 1972 Opel 1900 Wagon. I took my driver's test in a 1978 Cadillac Sedan DeVille.
I learned stick on a late 1970s Chevy Luv pick-up truck, borrowed from the University's motor pool, of course.
I learned stick on a late 1970s Chevy Luv pick-up truck, borrowed from the University's motor pool, of course.
12-05-2003, 05:48 AM
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The anti-misshift
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Learned how to drive in my moms old 1989 Buick Skyhawk. That car is POS.
First car is 94' Accord and still working fine.
Learned how to drive stick in 99' SVT Cobra.
First car is 94' Accord and still working fine.
Learned how to drive stick in 99' SVT Cobra.
12-05-2003, 06:26 AM
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Mmmmm...sausage...
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I leanred in my dad's 1973 Buick Electra 225. I had to parallel park that land barge too!
With 455cu and a 4bbl the size of a washtub, it would fly once you finally got traction.
With 455cu and a 4bbl the size of a washtub, it would fly once you finally got traction.
12-05-2003, 11:52 PM
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I learned to drive in a Peugot *don't know what edition. THe small kind. ha.
When i took my test, the car i was using failed, so i had my friend in a last minute favor drive over his dads car to the DMV. He showed up in a 2001 Jaguar S-Type. Not that its anything special....
except for the fact they have rear sensors. I started to parellel park and the proctor started to say i was cheating because the sensors were telling me how close i was getting. He was just playing, but it was such a great thing to have.
When i took my test, the car i was using failed, so i had my friend in a last minute favor drive over his dads car to the DMV. He showed up in a 2001 Jaguar S-Type. Not that its anything special....
except for the fact they have rear sensors. I started to parellel park and the proctor started to say i was cheating because the sensors were telling me how close i was getting. He was just playing, but it was such a great thing to have.
12-07-2003, 08:22 AM
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You teeny bopers-1st car I ever drove on my dad's lap @8y.o,; 62 Tbird ragtop-silver blue. Learned on mom's 67 gold Riviera. 1st car I owned was a 59 Renault Dauphine @ 7y.o. 1st car titled to me-1941 Caddy Fleetwod 60 special. Next one-64.5 Mustang CV 6cyl 3 speed. Then a 67 Stang Fastback GT-302 4sp. THEN a 69 GTO H.O. 4speed Muncie. And a slew of them afterwards...
12-07-2003, 11:06 AM
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4th Gear
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'72 Chevy Greenbrier wagon, brush painted, 350 heavy duty engine, no PS, no PB.
Enough rust seeds were often found germinating in the air intakes.
'75 AM Pacer, inline six, 3 speed man.
To make a left in snow apply brakes, to turn right downshift in first.
'75 Chevy Caprice Estate
'83 Honda Accord, start of a recently renewed relationship.
Enough rust seeds were often found germinating in the air intakes.
'75 AM Pacer, inline six, 3 speed man.
To make a left in snow apply brakes, to turn right downshift in first.
'75 Chevy Caprice Estate
'83 Honda Accord, start of a recently renewed relationship.
12-07-2003, 02:42 PM
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I learned how to drive in theses cars: 1996 mercury villager, 1995 accord, and 1999 v6 accord coupe.
I recently drove my friends 325i stick and that clutch is very heavy.
I recently drove my friends 325i stick and that clutch is very heavy.
12-07-2003, 08:35 PM
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Deuce and a half (two and a half ton multi-fuel), US Army Germany.
Grew up in Manhattan (no driving for me), went in the Army, got assigned to Germany after AIT ('66) passed the written test, got the license (road test? we don't do that), got assigned a two and a half ton truck (scuse me I don't know howta drive), here let me show you. This is the gas, brake, clutch, etc etc. now just drive around post for a coupla days then we'll put you on a run to Frankfurt. Very different, very different.
Grew up in Manhattan (no driving for me), went in the Army, got assigned to Germany after AIT ('66) passed the written test, got the license (road test? we don't do that), got assigned a two and a half ton truck (scuse me I don't know howta drive), here let me show you. This is the gas, brake, clutch, etc etc. now just drive around post for a coupla days then we'll put you on a run to Frankfurt. Very different, very different.
12-08-2003, 03:34 AM
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Parting out 02 Type S :(
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mostly in a volvo 89 740. that car is a tank and was the easiest to park and make a u-turn. sadly, i can park that car mm. away from a curb or another car yet i still cant park the gs or tl even half as good!
is it just me or are these cars too rounded off?
is it just me or are these cars too rounded off?
12-08-2003, 06:49 AM
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1980 Toyota Tercel hatchback...dam I miss that little workhorse!!! That car took such abuse...carried a trunk load of cynder blocks, wood, even helped pull down the large tree we used to have in the front yard. Best of all it never had a single problem with it. 
12-08-2003, 07:05 AM
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1986 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer (2.8L V-6). I don't even know the specs on that car anymore, all I remember is that it was SLOWWWW as hell 
. I think I topped it out at 75mph (going downhill ), and I'd have trouble keeping up with Metro busses when taking off from a stoplight. I'm tellin ya, this thing was pretty damn slow.
. I think I topped it out at 75mph (going downhill ), and I'd have trouble keeping up with Metro busses when taking off from a stoplight. I'm tellin ya, this thing was pretty damn slow.
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