Save the Manuals (Malibooya's Project Thread)

[Borski]

If you're willing to come down to the Cincinnati, OH area there is a small pocket of FFers driving manuals around.
Brand new 2012s to auto-x prepared ZX3 - we'd be avaliable to promote the stick!

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[jetrinka]

I prefer manuals.

[Malibooya]

Originally Posted by matmatician

I'd be down for a phone interview! None of my vehicles are auto tranny. And if you want a glaring contrast, look at the motorcycle community. I only know of one motorcycle that even has an option for an auto tranny, which is a joke to anyone who rides seriously. :P

I'm wondering if I could use a Skype video interview for the project, but it probably wouldn't be high enough quality for broadcast. I'll ask though.

Originally Posted by mainest

I'm in DownEast Maine, and I would be happy to chat/meet with you to discuss. I have owned at least one motor vehicle since 1966, all of which had manual transmissions. I have driven cars and trucks with automatics (mostly rental and loaner vehicles) but have not yet driven a DSG. I have chosen manual transmission vehicles because of the improved vehicle control, (especially in winter) economy, and involvement in the driving process. All five of my children/step children grew up with, and learned to drive manuals, all but one still own at least one manual, one has three!
Whether or not I can help you, good luck with your project. I applaud your determination to continue your education. Never stop learning!

DownEast is pretty far, but I have plans to visit the Portland area in September... :)

Originally Posted by wrc_fan

I may be able to help you out, I'll be in Lancaster, PA mid august visiting a friend for a wedding.

Cool, Lancaster isn't too far from York.

Originally Posted by mac.mogul

Just for reference, I believe "Save the Manuals" is trademarked by Car & Driver. Might be something to look into as they have a website, blog, and merchandise set up for it and everything.

That is true. It's not the title of the piece; rather it's just something that we'd all recognize. We don't usually name segments until the final stages, when everything else comes together.

Originally Posted by Borski

If you're willing to come down to the Cincinnati, OH area there is a small pocket of FFers driving manuals around.
Brand new 2012s to auto-x prepared ZX3 - we'd be avaliable to promote the stick!

Cinci is damn far...but if there were enough people committed and an event or something going on, I could justify it...

[mjd4277]

I said it once and I'll say it again...

You can have my manual when you pry it from my cold,dead hands!!!

(even then,I'll have a death grip on it)

[matmatician]

I can do skype, I have a 720p webcam for my desktop PC but I'll have to check the resolution on my laptop. I also have a Samsung Galazy SIII that has a 720p front facing camera, so we can probably make skype work for that as well :)

[karguy427]

Originally Posted by iminhell

Single?
Pics?


giggity

Next time, I check my phrasing better........

Hey you're smart. They're on the internet. Find 'em.......

[Borski]

Originally Posted by Malibooya

Cinci is damn far...but if there were enough people committed and an event or something going on, I could justify it...

Yeah it's a haul - I didn't realize how far northeast you were. I'm sure you don't need to travel way down here to find manual enthusiasts.

We have plenty of Auto-x during the summer - but by no means is Cincinnati the closest place to you to get that.

Good luck on your project!



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[Bob G]

Wow, was your post timely. I'm in the hunt for a student's car for my son. Ideally a 2004 to 2007 Focus, hatch preferred but a sedan will work. 90k to 100k miles and between $5k and $6k. Lot's to choose from here in West Michigan...except...he would like a manual. From there it's down hill, almost nothing to choose from within a 150 or so mile radius. Most dealers here won't touch a manual trans car cause they have a hard time selling them. I'm thinking we'll have to zero in on one and do a road trip out of state.
Bob

[drunkyoda]

Originally Posted by karguy427

Next time, I check my phrasing better........

Hey you're smart. They're on the internet. Find 'em.......

sorry this is way off topic but i had too... it was really easy actually.

http://www.facebook.com/shannon.loveday.3

hmmmmm cant find Rebecca though... she is 22 though...

[Borski]

Originally Posted by Bob G

... Most dealers here won't touch a manual trans car cause they have a hard time selling them. I'm thinking we'll have to zero in on one and do a road trip out of state.
Bob

Yup. I had to special order my 2012 from Ford just to get the manual. It's a damn shame really.


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