ot: why I don't drive a standard

[tim eh?]

hehe... whoops!

http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00653/GALLERYporsche08_653896gm-f.jpg

http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00653/GALLERYporsche02_653890gm-f.jpg

[Scott C]

Well,
Hate to break it to you - but my dad did same with an AUTOMATIC Sienna ;)

[repenttokyo]

yeah there was a big story in the globe and mail by the car reviewer whose son did that. car belongs to Porsche.

[BMWDriver]

So... um... wild guess here, but he turned the key when clutched in first and no hand brake ?

[632 Regal]

I like auto... more headroom.

[Ross]

It's beyond me why anyone would put a car in gear in a closed garage anyway, much less even start the car. This is evolution trying to work.

While at a Jag dealer years ago I spyed a badly wrecked XK(?), the vert., before many were being seen on the street. The daughter of a popular Chicago Tribune journo had stuffed it. I was told Jag was VERY unhappy about it but the dealer was pleased as they now had a better parts source than the usual distribution channels.
It must be nice to have the manufacturer's handing you new cars just so you can pen a few favorable words.

[tim eh?]

whoop there it is
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/car-life/cheney/porsche-wreck-how-did-it-happen/article1580597/


I like auto... more headroom.

funny

[BMWDriver]

Mm. True, lots of torque can negate any effect of an applied park brake.

I've read an article that predicts the disappearance of the clutch and shift stick, sooner than later, the paddle shifters at the wheel becoming more and more common on sports cars, mimicking the F1 cars of this day.

Having lived in Europe (West Germany to be precise) in the late 80's early 90s, an automatic car was a rather rare and awkward thing. I would imagine things would not have shifted much in the European market today. (Doh! pun!)

[Ross]

whoop there it is
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/car-life/cheney/porsche-wreck-how-did-it-happen/article1580597/



funny
Does anyone believe; A. This kid wasn't ****ing around B. Said kid isn't an idiot C. Dad really believes kid's story. ?