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Anyone ever use a shipping service like Shiply or uShip? I put the camper I'm purchasing on there and am getting quotes that I'll likely accept. Beats me driving out there to pick it up.
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Funds available in my account this morning. Crisis averted.
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Called insurance to swap an old camper off and a new camper on.

Almost $800 a year premium increase due to coming off a rate lock from 2021.

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Can someone in Ohio explain to me why Ohio turnpike has like 1 little tiny lane for EZ pass at most of their major interchanges. The lines at those toll booths were insane.
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Because Ohio is the worst state ever.
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Boo on the Krauts ending manuals.

Testing the 2024 BMW M2—maybe the last M car with a manual transmission

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/03/te ... nsmission/
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Reminds me of the BMW Z4 which was the last BMW with a manual a few years ago.
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Whatever. Who actually enjoys driving manual in today’s traffic? Find a new hobby.
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Post by Beveridge »

I've always wanted to learn how to drive manual, but I'll never use it so why take the time.
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Post by RonnieFranchise »

My first new car, a '94 Geo Prizm, was a manual. I loved it, even driving in Boston. Heathens who do not enjoy this must be doing it wrong.

Mrs. Franchise, my girlfriend at that time, cried when I tried to teach her to drive it due to the clutch having a burning smell. My days of driving a manual were numbered.
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It was fun for a while, but got old in city traffic. No way would I ever consider going back to one.
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RonnieFranchise wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:39 am My first new car, a '94 Geo Prizm, was a manual. I loved it, even driving in Boston. Heathens who do not enjoy this must be doing it wrong.

Mrs. Franchise, my girlfriend at that time, cried when I tried to teach her to drive it due to the clutch having a burning smell. My days of driving a manual were numbered.
My father in law still drives a 94 Geo Prizm stick shift lol.
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NTP66 wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:14 am Whatever. Who actually enjoys driving manual in today’s traffic? Find a new hobby.

You will all be shocked to hear that Shyster only buys and drives cars with manual transmissions.

I think I've said this before, but my grandma's last car was a '77 Ford Maverick with a three-on-the-tree manual transmission, which she drove well into her 80s. If my tiny elderly grandma could do it, then anyone who can't drive stick because it's "too hard" has a butt made of the finest sugar candy.
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Any Audi fans in here? Starting to fall in love with the S4s and might consider pulling the trigger
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Joegap wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:10 pm Any Audi fans in here? Starting to fall in love with the S4s and might consider pulling the trigger
I do like the styling of the RS5.
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Nah, none of them come with manual transmissions.
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Do the manual transmission devotees here also use a washboard instead of a washing machine?
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Sam's Drunk Dog wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:00 pm Do the manual transmission devotees here also use a washboard instead of a washing machine?
While I don't like being in stop and go traffic (and I avoid it all costs), there's far more engagement in driving a manual.

Have you driven them?
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Cars with manuals are driven. Cars with automatics are steered.
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Shyster wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:41 pm Cars with manuals are driven. Cars with automatics are steered.
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Post by count2infinity »

Is this one of those weird “back in my day…” things?

I mean if you like it, go for it. I’ll stick with the non-stick, thanks.
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Post by skullman80 »

Yeah I’ll take the ease of just “steering” over having to fiddle with a manual transmission.

If someone wants to drive a stick more power to them.
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Post by NTP66 »

Just think of how jacked your left leg would be if you were a man and drove stick, though. You’d be getting all the ladies.
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Post by Kane »

Like that Simpsons episode where Homer lifts a weight with the same arm until he has one normal and one ripped bicep.
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