Driving Manual vs Automatic

"SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman" (dasborgen) 05/23/2016 at 13:02 • Filed to: None

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We’re proud judgmental motherfuckers lol

fair warning: there’s some ebonics language in here

Berang > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 13:15

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is this some sort of bizarre veiled metaphor for vegans.

For Sweden > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 13:18

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You grow a nice beard

Chariotoflove > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 13:19

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Windshield wipers. Awesome.

RyanFrew > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 13:19

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I love teasing Crossfitters, vegans, and yoga fanatics for the same thing, but this is spot on.

EL_ULY > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 13:19

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manual windshield wipers FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vondon302 > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 13:21

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A race for pudding! I’m in.

functionoverfashion > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 13:37

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I was wondering how it could go on for 7 minutes. But that was fantastic.

Ash78, voting early and often > RyanFrew 05/23/2016 at 13:38

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I miss the time when Crossfit was not yet a fad, it was still mostly just weird, hardcore guys working out in their basements and carports like some kind of Fitness Fight Club. And people were amazed and confused. And then suddenly a bunch of soccer moms wanted to pay $200/mo to join a gym and now it's a joke. Yeah, I'm jealous I wrote it off and didn't open a gym.

Chasaboo > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 13:44

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It’s customary to spell judgmental sans “E” here in the colonies.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Chasaboo 05/23/2016 at 13:51

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Thanks! fixed

derf > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 13:53

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Dammit, now I want pudding.

And it’s true, there’s really no practical reason for anyone to drive a car with a clutch pedal anymore. Modern automatics will be more efficient than you on the street, and modern DCTs will be faster than you on the track.

I say this with all the love in the world for my six speed, but the only halfway practical reason that comes to mind is in case you end up in Europe you’ll have more rental car options.

iSureWilll > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 13:54

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Don’t let a washing machine decide when you should stop washing your clothes and begin rinsing. Be a man and wash your clothes in the river on some Pocahontas shiz.

DrJohannVegas > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 13:57

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This is some good shit.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > EL_ULY 05/23/2016 at 14:00

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I often times use my wipers in manual mode. I just push the stalk forward for one swipe every once in a while because the slow speed is too much for the light rain and I don’t feel like turning it on and off.

vondon302 > derf 05/23/2016 at 14:18

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And manual car much less likely to get stolen.

derf > vondon302 05/23/2016 at 14:19

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Haha.. this is true. Or at least less likely to get very far :)

Cé hé sin > Chasaboo 05/23/2016 at 14:24

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Either spelling can be used wherever you are. It’s like lodgement. Or lodgment, as desired. Except that my spell checker doesn’t like the latter.

Cé hé sin > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 14:25

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No fix needed. You can use either spelling wherever you are.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 14:25

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We’re going to need that woah so sick 10+ points medal for replying to comments.

Nibbles > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 14:53

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Nah, I love my manual and will teach anyone wanting to learn - it’s just fuckin’ cool to drive a sloppy old truck with a sloppy old V8 and a shift throw so long it takes someone in the passenger seat to reach the top gears - but I ain’t gonna foist it on anyone. You drive automatic? That’s cool, I hear Hellcats and Corvettes are faster with automatics. That’s pretty neat, and ZF makes one hell of a conventional autobox that I can’t hold a candle to. Also if you’re gonna be distracted by a Double-Double and a pack of Timbits, I’d rather not throw another pedal and a wiggle-waggle in the mix.

Driving stick is fun and, when I was learning, it was a necessary skill. If I could drive stick, I could drive the tractor. Or move a tractor-trailer out of the way at least, if not move it down the road a bit. These days, it’s not such a big deal. Your tractor-trailers have, what, 15 speed automatics and who the fuck drives a tractor any more? Well my skill may look quaint and antiquated but I have fun with it and that’s what matters.

Nibbles > derf 05/23/2016 at 14:53

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Little practical reason but it’s fun as fuck

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 05/23/2016 at 14:56

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I use Aquapel on my windshields so that situation is made tougher for me since my windshield is TOO good at repelling water

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Berang 05/23/2016 at 14:57

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It’s not veiled at all, nor is it veiled, and it definitely isn’t vegans.

It’s just bizarre

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > DrJohannVegas 05/23/2016 at 14:57

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Damn skippy

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 05/23/2016 at 14:58

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English?

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > derf 05/23/2016 at 14:58

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“there’s really no practical reason for anyone to drive a car with a clutch pedal anymore.”

-Less likely to get stolen

-Better real world fuel economy

-Needs less service

-Costs less to fix if it breaks

-More fun for people who enjoy driving rather than merely driving to get from point A to point B.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 15:07

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how does that compare to the typical rain-x? (The real stuff in the small bottle, not the "rain-x" in a spray bottle)

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 15:11

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The medal at 1:25. It’s good for sarcastic replies.

DangerCarlos > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 05/23/2016 at 15:12

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Regarding your last point, seems like the video’s underlying message fell on deaf ears...

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 05/23/2016 at 15:20

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1) it works just as well

2) it lasts about 5x longer (5-6 months per application)

So it’s better.

wkiernan > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 15:24

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That was pretty good. But that guy should really get a car with a stick-shift. It’s not that I think he should do that to escape censure or anything, he’d just enjoy it more. Maybe.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > DangerCarlos 05/23/2016 at 16:16

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DangerCarlos > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 05/23/2016 at 18:33

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aquila121 > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 19:31

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I lost it at the butterscotch pudding snack-pack.

NJAnon > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/23/2016 at 20:18

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I remember that guy. He has the videos of Jason Terry dying and Brandon Knight dying. Now if anyone is wondering the context of that is, then you’ll have to check it. :P its funny

derf > Nibbles 05/23/2016 at 21:12

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Absolutely! Which is why all my cars have had clutch pedals.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > NJAnon 05/23/2016 at 21:25

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He’s hilarious on his own, he’s also great on 4yall entertainment and other things he does

derf > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 05/23/2016 at 22:00

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Sure, somewhat less likely that thieves will be able to drive the car. On the flip side, anyone you actually want to drive the car will need to know how to drive stick.

Better real world fuel economy? Versus a good modern automatic? You’ll have to convince me of that one.

Less service / cheaper to fix? Again, convince me. You’re also adding the clutch as a wear item, especially if the manual is being recommended to someone who has only driven automatics.

More fun? I certainly think so. That’s why all my cars have had clutch pedals. I’m not saying manual is a bad choice. I’m saying automatics used to be crap enough that I could legitimately say the manual was the better option regardless. These days, if someone asks me why they should buy a manual, my answer is simply for the enjoyment of driving it. That’s a good reason, and it’s why every car I’ve owned has had a clutch pedal (though I think a good dual clutch would be a fun option, as long as I still have one car with three pedals).