"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
12/13/2014 at 16:08 • Filed to: None
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"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
12/13/2014 at 16:08 • Filed to: None | 2
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Once again, the best anti-theft device wins:
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SlickMcRick
> Steve in Manhattan
12/13/2014 at 16:25 |
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Another benefit of a manual transmission. Another anti-theft device I've considered using before is a kill switch. I think I'll install one whenever I get something with an automatic transmission.
djmt1
> Steve in Manhattan
12/13/2014 at 17:08 |
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What is the percentage of manual able drivers in the US? I wonder if it is the majority since these stories keep coming up. For reference in the UK in 2013 it was over 95%.
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Steve in Manhattan
> djmt1
12/13/2014 at 17:14 |
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I doubt it's above 10%.
415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> Steve in Manhattan
12/13/2014 at 18:13 |
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What really upsets me is that translates to people getting right up on my bumper and not realizing the car rolls a bit unless I am very careful and seriously use the e brake. They have no clue in their dumb crossover bubble.
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Steve in Manhattan
> 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
12/13/2014 at 18:18 |
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What sort of car?
And yeah - I had to learn hill starts on my own, and there were a few tense moments.
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415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> Steve in Manhattan
12/13/2014 at 18:20 |
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240Z, triple carbs so its a little inconsistent from a stop, oh and in San Francisco. I try to do routes in the car in SF that don't involve huge hills where I know I will get a light.
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Steve in Manhattan
> 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
12/13/2014 at 18:34 |
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Funny - when I read "e brake" I read it electronic brake, that non-mechanical thing everyone hates (and I have yet to experience). I don't know why everyone doesn't do the Subaru hill holder thing. Pretty ingenious.
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415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> Steve in Manhattan
12/13/2014 at 18:38 |
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I haven't tried the Subie system, the early Z is so bare bones.
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Steve in Manhattan
> 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
12/13/2014 at 19:01 |
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Drove a friend's Forester that had it - never really tested it, but on a moderate hill it gave a bit of confidence.