Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: wow...15k original mile turbo coupe (Read 5385 times) previous topic - next topic

Re: wow...15k original mile turbo coupe

Reply #15 –
Quote from: crystal
But all the lost hp... Everybody keeps telling me when I get older I'll start liking auto transmissions more, but I don't know, I just love my 5 speeds and miss having one so bad!


Yea Crystal, you'll tire of the stick shift one of these days, but you still have a few good years yet.  :) At 54 I still like to bang the gears occasionally(don't forget I have a 4 speed Cobra Jet Fairlane and
a 5 speed TC tucked away, and you couldn't pay me to convert either to automatic) Everyone who has driven both, knows a TC with a automatic cannot begin to compare with the 5 speed version.

Re: wow...15k original mile turbo coupe

Reply #16 –
However, not everyone would *want* to compare them in the first place. :D

Re: wow...15k original mile turbo coupe

Reply #17 –
Quote from: TurboCoupe50
(don't forget I have a 4 speed Cobra Jet Fairlane and a 5 speed TC tucked away, and you couldn't pay me to convert either to automatic)

Quit tryin to make me jealous!  :slap:

My turn though, I know a guy with an original Thunderbolt, auto car that was never campaigned and has like NO miles and I can drool near it at will (just not on it)

Re: wow...15k original mile turbo coupe

Reply #18 –
Crystal.....I have nothing against a stick for a fun car  but for commuting daily in 128 rush hour traffic  I would never do anything but an auto trans.

Re: wow...15k original mile turbo coupe

Reply #19 –
My girlfriend and I took my mom's 5-speed focus down to Myrtle Beach and back, just about 1500 miles.  I was reeal tired of a stick after that. But that was a lotta stop & go traffic. I still wanna 5-speed in my car, despite it.

Re: wow...15k original mile turbo coupe

Reply #20 –
Quote from: Bird351
Basically, you can come up with all the justifications you want for a stick over an automatic.. saves fuel, less likely to fail, less HP loss, whatever.. but comfort and preference trump all those arguments. When you've driven w/ the same type transmission (stick vs. auto) for ten years straight, we'll see if you're still all hot to have one. :D


Quote
but comfort and preference trump all those arguments...
Subjective



Quote
saves fuel, less likely to fail, less HP loss...
Objective



You just supported your opposing viewpoint. :slap:
"lol.. because not too many people care for that style of car"
[size=-2]Click on paw print \/[/size]

Re: wow...15k original mile turbo coupe

Reply #21 –
Was there a point to that?

Re: wow...15k original mile turbo coupe

Reply #22 –
I don't think he was arguing auto's as superior, just stating his prefference.

Re: wow...15k original mile turbo coupe

Reply #23 –
Yay, let's hope we have an auto vs manual argument!  That's where this is going!

Re: wow...15k original mile turbo coupe

Reply #24 –
It's like arguing over milk or water.

Re: wow...15k original mile turbo coupe

Reply #25 –
Hey what about those new CVT transmissions.  Huh?  Huh?
-Jim
1987 Cougar LS 5.0

Re: wow...15k original mile turbo coupe

Reply #26 –
CVT = teh gay.

Re: wow...15k original mile turbo coupe

Reply #27 –
Quote from: Ifixyawata
Yay, let's hope we have an auto vs manual argument!  That's where this is going!


I'll answer all such arguments right now, at the same time: Ford, Thunderbird, V8, Automatic, green, Libertarian, AMD, ATi, Seagate, 8mm rifle, Pink Floyd, DirecTV, roast beef and muenster (or baby swiss) on a wheat roll w/ sub sauce, Natural Light, History Channel, Mythbusters, gin and tonic, and ies.  :rollin:

 :banana:  :ies:  :banana:  :ies:

Re: wow...15k original mile turbo coupe

Reply #28 –
Hmmm, for the most part I agree with you.  I won't state all the differences, but Natty Light?  I havne't tried it because of the HORROR stories I've heard.  I also think I could put together a better sandwich.

Re: wow...15k original mile turbo coupe

Reply #29 –
Natty Light = very cheap.. very cheap = less money spent on beer = more possible money to spend on cars. Yes, it's  near awful.. but as Dave Chappelle said: "IT'LL GET YA DRUNK!"

As for the sandwich, I'm sure a better sandwich can be put together.. but that's the sandwich I've been having the most of for the past few months, up until about a week ago.