"sellphones2493" (sellphones2493)
05/11/2015 at 10:37 • Filed to: None
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"sellphones2493" (sellphones2493)
05/11/2015 at 10:37 • Filed to: None | 2
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If you can’t read it from my potato pic, it says ‘Manual Shift Training’ on the side of that Sonic (which just so happened to be stalling at that stop sign).
JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> sellphones2493
05/11/2015 at 10:41 |
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If it is, I’m missing a potential revenue stream...
nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
> sellphones2493
05/11/2015 at 10:41 |
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Doesn’t sound like a bad idea really. Want to learn stick but your friends don’t want to let you rip up their clutch or the dealers don’t want you doing the same with their brand new one.
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sellphones2493
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
05/11/2015 at 10:42 |
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Just looked it up. It’s $240 for 2 hours.
Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole
> sellphones2493
05/11/2015 at 10:43 |
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Pfft. They had it for free at the Ford Ecoboost Challenge this weekend. Called it ShiftPhobia, and you did it in a Focus (if you needed it, I did not).
OPPOsaurus WRX
> sellphones2493
05/11/2015 at 10:45 |
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wow my brother-in-law could really use that
TylerLinner
> sellphones2493
05/11/2015 at 10:46 |
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Shizz, I would teach someone for pizza and beer.
ACESandEIGHTS
> sellphones2493
05/11/2015 at 10:49 |
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I am clearly in the wrong business.
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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> sellphones2493
05/11/2015 at 10:49 |
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Two sessions and I’ve paid for a new clutch... If I’m not a horrible teacher (which I’m not) I should be able to get at least 50 sessions before I actually need a new clutch...
yamahog
> sellphones2493
05/11/2015 at 10:52 |
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I considered putting a sign in my rear window when I first got the Camaro to stop people from getting so goddamn close while I was still getting used to that clutch, but it would have probably consumed all my rear visibility.
CalzoneGolem
> sellphones2493
05/11/2015 at 10:58 |
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A lot of car salesmen will try to teach you if they feel it’ll seal the deal.
thedevilinside
> TylerLinner
05/11/2015 at 11:31 |
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On your clutch?
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TylerLinner
> thedevilinside
05/11/2015 at 11:39 |
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Have done it in the past. Not a big deal.
Svart Smart, traded in his Smart
> sellphones2493
05/11/2015 at 12:04 |
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There’s a driver training company in Seattle (“Defensive Driving School”) that offers stick-shift training. The driver gets a regular set of three pedals, and there’s a second clutch pedal in the passenger’s (instructor’s) footwell. I don’t know what kind of car they use, but I assume it’s a Civic or Insight, since I’ve seen those cars in the company’s paint scheme. And, frankly, I’m thinking of signing up for a session since my friends and relatives have historically been unwilling or unable to show me the ropes.
Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
05/11/2015 at 14:06 |
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Clutches don’t break so often. MY instructors Peugeot 206 had over 220k km and it was on its 4th clutch, which is less then in normal circumstances, but still pretty impressive.
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thedevilinside
> TylerLinner
05/11/2015 at 14:53 |
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I have too, I was thinking as a business I wouldn’t do it. Teaching a friend occasionally ya, sure
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TylerLinner
> thedevilinside
05/12/2015 at 12:36 |
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Well, yeah, that’s why I said “someone”, and not “the general public”... I can’t imagine the company is terribly profitable.