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Took my car out for its springtime shakeout drive. Pretty excited to get some miles on it here in NY now that the weather is finally nice.

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[–] kalpol@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Its funny, I like traffic with a manual better than an automatic. I can just idle along, control speed almost fully with the gas. Play the game where I see if I can roll to a stop going up hill and apply brake just as I stop.

[–] macstainless@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You've never driven in NY traffic I take it. It's not fun in a 5-speed when you're moving along for an hour at 5mph

[–] kalpol@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

Helps if you have lots of low end torque. I know my Scirocco 16V hated that low speed, but 2L Fiats you can drive almost without ever using the clutch, idling along.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I have loved every stick I've ever driven, back roads or city. Then i got my wrx. Good thing i love in the country.