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I'm leaving it to me to start a thread on cars, I hope I put it in the correct part of the forum. None the less, I'll start with a point than I'll start to ask a few questions and expect some opinions and answers.
I can't drive automatic. No, it's not a type or a joke, I just can't do it. I was taught at a young age how to finesse a clutch and ever since then; other than ONE time, I have not been in control of a car with an automatic transmission. I'll explain that one time in just a moment I'll explain something first. I have the ILL ADHD. So, I have to be constantly doing something (like working the clutch and shifting) or I'll go in sane, forget that I'm driving and touching everything in arms reach.
Now, my attempt at driving an automatic car. For the record it was a truck; my fathers Ford explorer. We just got out of the chiropractor and, he was in no shape to drive. I had been going for nearly six months at the time so I was used to it, my father could barely walk. So, I got in the truck, turned the key, couldn't find reverse and kept the E-brake on. After all of that was sorted out I backed up and when I went to slow down, I thought the brake was the clutch, floored it and gave my father whiplash. I had to bring him back into the chiropractors office and call my mother to come bring my car and take him home.
I'm looking to get a new car. Not 'new' but, in addition to/to replace my current car. First off, my car is too much trouble. I have a 2005 Cobalt SS Supercharged and, it's a nice ticket magnet. Despite that, it can be quite dangerous especially in the hands of an inexperienced/limited experienced driver. I've been in and around cars my whole life and even before I had my license I was driving my uncles '69 stingray so the power isn't threatening to me but, it's the stupid 'kids' looking to race anything they see on the road. And, believe it or not, I've been pulled over for racing when I wasn't actually racing. The visual appearance of my car and some idiot in a Honda right next to me with an exhaust the size of a chock-full-o-nuts can really gets the cops jumpy.
Okay, back to the topic of car shopping. I posted something about this before but it had regards to school. This time around we're going to forget about economy, school, and money. They're all a nonissue. I'm VERY interested in: 2004 VW r32. I'd probably have the new one (2006/8?) by now if it was offered in 6-speed manual instead of the flappy paddle DSG tranny. I'll be more broad and state all of the things I'm interested in. 2002 VW gti 337 edition, 2003 VW gti 20thae edition, 2004 VW r32. Yeah, I love Volks Wagen, haven't you noticed? :)
I like the r32 because it is, to me, ascetically pleasing to the eye, the interior is comfortable, it sounds nice (i love that 3.2L vr6 <3), the all-wheel-drive makes it safe for NJ winters. The gti's merely look very similar, four cylinder and pretty good on gas but that turbo makes the insurance parallel to the r32.
I'm also going to use money from selling my current car to buy my mother a car. She has really bad knee and ankle problems now and it's killing her to constantly have to drive a stick. Especially since my clutch is heavy and is a pain in the behind.
What's everyone else driving? Anything interesting, stupid fast or rare? I'm just curious, bored and killing time between the three hour gap in my classes. :P
I can't drive automatic. No, it's not a type or a joke, I just can't do it. I was taught at a young age how to finesse a clutch and ever since then; other than ONE time, I have not been in control of a car with an automatic transmission. I'll explain that one time in just a moment I'll explain something first. I have the ILL ADHD. So, I have to be constantly doing something (like working the clutch and shifting) or I'll go in sane, forget that I'm driving and touching everything in arms reach.
Now, my attempt at driving an automatic car. For the record it was a truck; my fathers Ford explorer. We just got out of the chiropractor and, he was in no shape to drive. I had been going for nearly six months at the time so I was used to it, my father could barely walk. So, I got in the truck, turned the key, couldn't find reverse and kept the E-brake on. After all of that was sorted out I backed up and when I went to slow down, I thought the brake was the clutch, floored it and gave my father whiplash. I had to bring him back into the chiropractors office and call my mother to come bring my car and take him home.
I'm looking to get a new car. Not 'new' but, in addition to/to replace my current car. First off, my car is too much trouble. I have a 2005 Cobalt SS Supercharged and, it's a nice ticket magnet. Despite that, it can be quite dangerous especially in the hands of an inexperienced/limited experienced driver. I've been in and around cars my whole life and even before I had my license I was driving my uncles '69 stingray so the power isn't threatening to me but, it's the stupid 'kids' looking to race anything they see on the road. And, believe it or not, I've been pulled over for racing when I wasn't actually racing. The visual appearance of my car and some idiot in a Honda right next to me with an exhaust the size of a chock-full-o-nuts can really gets the cops jumpy.
Okay, back to the topic of car shopping. I posted something about this before but it had regards to school. This time around we're going to forget about economy, school, and money. They're all a nonissue. I'm VERY interested in: 2004 VW r32. I'd probably have the new one (2006/8?) by now if it was offered in 6-speed manual instead of the flappy paddle DSG tranny. I'll be more broad and state all of the things I'm interested in. 2002 VW gti 337 edition, 2003 VW gti 20thae edition, 2004 VW r32. Yeah, I love Volks Wagen, haven't you noticed? :)
I like the r32 because it is, to me, ascetically pleasing to the eye, the interior is comfortable, it sounds nice (i love that 3.2L vr6 <3), the all-wheel-drive makes it safe for NJ winters. The gti's merely look very similar, four cylinder and pretty good on gas but that turbo makes the insurance parallel to the r32.
I'm also going to use money from selling my current car to buy my mother a car. She has really bad knee and ankle problems now and it's killing her to constantly have to drive a stick. Especially since my clutch is heavy and is a pain in the behind.
What's everyone else driving? Anything interesting, stupid fast or rare? I'm just curious, bored and killing time between the three hour gap in my classes. :P