The cars and bikes thread!

[Raza]

Hmm. My colleague just changed from an Aston v8 to an i8 and loves it.

There's something wrong with your colleague. My guess is a tumor.

[Raza]

Although cars with manuals are getting much harder to find in the US, even in high level sports cars. My Panamera has the PDK, and I can tell you quite honestly that there's no way I could shift faster or better than the computer does in that car. But if you are on the track, nothing beats the challenge and control of a manual.

Funny, on a track, a dual clutch box seems to be preferred for the speed. I prefer a manual in every situation.

[geoffbot]

Yeah, I don't care that it's faster. I just like to do it.

When driving for fun I totally agree. But,in traffic for 4 hours today I'd have welcomed a manual. Maybe I need 2 cars.

[93EXCivic]

When driving for fun I totally agree. But,in traffic for 4 hours today I'd have welcomed a manual. Maybe I need 2 cars.

Assuming you mean automatic?

I have never found sitting in traffic with a manual all that difficult but I rarely have to do that where I live.

[geoffbot]

Sorry yes. Well, I was on the m25 today and for 30 mins at 0-40mph very variable. I got clutch foot.

[gnuyork]

When driving for fun I totally agree. But,in traffic for 4 hours today I'd have welcomed a manual. Maybe I need 2 cars.

I'll take a manual even in traffic. I just like it better. My diesel is not manual though (they don't make it in manual for the American market - plus my wife can drive it)

[Raza]

Sorry yes. Well, I was on the m25 today and for 30 mins at 0-40mph very variable. I got clutch foot.

I still prefer a manual in traffic. On level land, you can take both your feet off the pedals.

[gnuyork]

Taste the Rainbow!

[gnuyork]

and a front view of course:







Stripes are wicked!

[geoffbot]

That's very cool, Joe