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PoindexterOglethorpe

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22. Wonderful!

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 12:09 AM

Feb 2018

Getting a new car is always great, isn't it?

And driving a manual. Wow! It's all I've ever driven and I got my first license in 1964. While I appreciate that others may vastly prefer an automatic transmission, I've decided that when I can no longer drive a stick that will be my sign it's time to give up driving.

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Haven't posted in here before, but I'm picking this up tomorrow and I am about to BUST! [View all] A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 OP

Pretty darned impressive RandomAccess Feb 2018 #1

They are. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #3

SICK! Glamrock Feb 2018 #2

... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #4

Drop me a line brother. Glamrock Feb 2018 #7

Yeah....fucking Clarkson and his bullshit about where they are built. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #12

I'm hip man, I'm hip. Glamrock Feb 2018 #15

And I'm the guy who Glamrock Feb 2018 #18

... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #21

I just watched the clip and in his defense he seemed to like the car cstanleytech Feb 2018 #38

Yeah...he liked the horsepower. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #39

Some footage of a C-7 at the Nurburgring. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #32

Excuse me Glamrock Feb 2018 #36

... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #37

Truly a drivers car. denbot Feb 2018 #5

Thanks. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #6

Your 2nd seat wont be empty too long after sporting around in that baby.. denbot Feb 2018 #9

Yes...but if necessary, you can sleep in it and cook in it. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #14

You lucky bast..d. CentralMass Feb 2018 #8

I wouldn't say luck.... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #16

I agree. Life is for living and you seem to have a handle on it. CentralMass Feb 2018 #17

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Sweet, keep the radar detector on njhoneybadger Feb 2018 #10

I tell people.... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #20

That small gray vehicle in the driveway doesn't look to shabby either. CentralMass Feb 2018 #11

That is my brother's Solstice. It's for sale! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #13

Wonderful! PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #22

You have ten years on me. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #25

Ahh, yes. A stick shift as a theft deterrent! PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #30

They vary, but a "5 over 4" is basically a 20 speed transmission. Watch this vid; A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #35

Thank you for that video. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #42

Torque A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #44

Gotcha! PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #46

And BTW, re: the 7 speed in the Vette? A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #47

Oh, please. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #49

On my way now, but I wanted to give you an idea of this 6 speed final drive A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #57

I get above 30mpg with my '04 Honda when I'm PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #58

I don't envy you your car insurance bill! ;) nt Binkie The Clown Feb 2018 #23

Surprisingly it isn't bad at all. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #26

WTG! :) Gratz on your new toy. nt Binkie The Clown Feb 2018 #28

Thanks, man. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #29

Hey, Congrats & enjoy the ride home ! Wwcd Feb 2018 #24

Thanks A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #27

Must be nice to afford such a vehicle.. chillfactor Feb 2018 #31

Well, I'm just a truck driver. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #34

It shouldn't be so hard to get by without a car Mopar151 Feb 2018 #40

Getting by without a car depends a lot on PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #43

what a disturning comment... chillfactor Feb 2018 #51

My sincere sympathy regarding your current situation. Collimator Feb 2018 #56

It was not intended that way Mopar151 Feb 2018 #64

Don't feel bad. Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #41

Never buy a car you can't afford. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #45

+1. I will do so. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #55

Enjoy and have a fun (but safe) trip! MLAA Feb 2018 #33

Thanks. Headed out soon A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #52

Had a '69 big block convertible, a '76 bought new. And a '86. Belonged to sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #48

I'd like to hear more about the Daytona escapades! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #53

Very sweet! JNelson6563 Feb 2018 #50

Thanks, hon! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #54

Busting ... kooth Feb 2018 #59

Thanks! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #60

I'mjealous bluescribbler Feb 2018 #61

Congrats! Crabby Appleton Feb 2018 #62

Good luck Denis 11 Feb 2018 #63

Sweet! The rear end is SO much prettier on the new body too! EX500rider Mar 2018 #65

Thanks. I agree. Had it for a month now.....(Pics and a short vid) A HERETIC I AM Mar 2018 #66

Wow! Glamrock Mar 2018 #67

Kamakiri A HERETIC I AM Mar 2018 #68

Very Cool! Glamrock Mar 2018 #69