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Manual or automatic?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tcBob, Aug 16, 2022.

  1. Aug 19, 2022 at 3:26 PM
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    Junkhead

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    I do prefer automatic toothbrush vs manual though.
     
  2. Aug 19, 2022 at 3:29 PM
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    TacoTime55

    TacoTime55 TT59

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    I'm thinking about all the manuals I've driven in my life: [It's Friday and I've just had Spaghetti & Italian Sausage and DeweyBeerCo "Swishy Pants" IPA]

    Karmann Ghia
    2000 VW Beattle
    Fiat Spyder
    1993 Isuzu Rodeo

    I'm sure there's more...but I'm buzzing. lol

    ADD
    2013 Diesel Jetta
    2015 VW GTI
    70s Custom Van with gear changer on the steering column.
     
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  3. Aug 19, 2022 at 3:30 PM
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    EarthCruzn

    EarthCruzn Well-Known Member

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    Well when the Feds say pay a newby $15 an hour,..... this is what we get
    and when they stop allowing food production as it was this is what we get.
    When they get what they deserve thats what they will get,....
    Truth be told and not hidden, or we will keep getting BS.
    See it and believe it dont blame it,........... truth be the truth.

    Fix it or be part of it,..
    Now back to the program
     
  4. Aug 19, 2022 at 3:32 PM
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    Junkhead

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    Cheers man! I’ll be buzzing in about an Hour!

    :cheers:

    My manuals were:

    1990 mazda b2200
    87 Camaro
    91 civic
    07 mazda b4000 (Ford ranger)
     
  5. Aug 19, 2022 at 3:46 PM
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    zoo truck

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    Speaking of screws, knees, and ankles, I still carry a few screws and plates, along with a rod in my leg from not knowing when to retire from racing bikes. Could be why i'm fond of automatics now.
     
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  6. Aug 19, 2022 at 3:47 PM
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    saint277

    saint277 Vigilo Confido

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    You have a mecha leg?
     
  7. Aug 19, 2022 at 3:49 PM
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    Benny blanco

    Benny blanco Mr. Jiggletits

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    All the manuals
    84 gti
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    making pizza tonight and drinking lagunitas ipna
     
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  8. Aug 19, 2022 at 3:52 PM
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    fathomblue

    fathomblue I used to be disgusted; now I'm just amused.

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    Lol, like the guys who think they're superior beings because they can drive a manual aren't pontificating? :rolleyes:. I've known guys barely smart enough to tie their own shoes who could drive a manual just fine. It ain't rocket surgery.:rofl:
     
  9. Aug 19, 2022 at 3:52 PM
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    Just a normal one with stainless, and titanium parts added....wasn't cheap.
     
  10. Aug 19, 2022 at 4:12 PM
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    fathomblue

    fathomblue I used to be disgusted; now I'm just amused.

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    All my manuals IIRC.

    1969 Chevelle SS 396
    1974 Toyota Celica ST
    1979 Celica GT
    1982 Supra
    1991 Chevy S10...
    And of course the one in my profile pic, 1967 Pontiac GTO.

    [​IMG]

    Also I'm just beginning to buzz meself. Cheers! :cheers:

    Edit: I forgot the 1972 GMC ¾ ton I briefly owned.
     
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  11. Aug 19, 2022 at 4:13 PM
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    saint277

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    my manual, 2003 4.0 dodge dakota AC
     
  12. Aug 19, 2022 at 4:18 PM
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    SH10151

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    SMG can already outthink and outshift you. Even with a pro behind the wheel dual clutch paddle transmissions blow away traditional manuals.
     
  13. Aug 19, 2022 at 4:31 PM
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    Same here, none of that crap either, sugar is bad stuff!
     
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    LOL, apparently you haven't driven one; even the almighty DSG from VW gets its knickers in a twist when you need to rapidly drop from say 6th gear to 3rd (something I routinely do with a manual gear box). Worse still, dropping only two gears from 5th to 3rd often results in a long pause while the transmission figures out what it is you're trying to tell it to do. As for a transmission which can "outthink" a driver with eyes and ears who can anticipate and proactively perform gear changes and such before it is necessary, sorry, ain't no such a critter exists yet.
     
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  15. Aug 19, 2022 at 4:58 PM
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    Well it is Friday now so all civility goes right out the window. Being a jerk is required!

    Whiny weenie Nancy boys can't drive a stick!




    .:burnrubber:
     
  16. Aug 19, 2022 at 5:16 PM
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    I haven't eaten drive through food in so long I'm afraid of what it might do to me. A whopper meal might put me in the outhouse for an entire day, anything from mcdonalds would probably kill me.




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  17. Aug 19, 2022 at 5:22 PM
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    Benny blanco

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    Agreed, automatic never knows what kind of shit I’m trying to pull. I skip gears all the time, not even driving like is stolen.
     
  18. Aug 19, 2022 at 5:26 PM
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    Benny blanco

    Benny blanco Mr. Jiggletits

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    I had a moment, at some point in my life, when this girl started brushing her teeth and me in the bed laying there like wtf is that noise? It’s funny because it didn’t fit her personality. I’m pretty sure she can drive a manual though.
     
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  19. Aug 19, 2022 at 6:29 PM
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    Junkhead

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    Wife is so stubborn, keeps drinking those stupid ciders full of sugar. I’ve been telling her for years… nothing.

    Im like have a freaking beer! Nooope
     
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  20. Aug 19, 2022 at 6:31 PM
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    Junkhead

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    Haha!

    I love girls that can drive a manual. My wife doesn’t even drive…
     
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