new manual driver - advice needed
02-10-2007, 11:44 AM
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
On Feb 10, 11:19 am, "Gman (UK)" <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> Mike Smith wrote:
> > vincenzo....@gmail.com wrote:
>
> >> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> Hi all,
>
> >>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
> >>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
> >>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
> >>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
> >>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
> >>> braking, does not feel smooth
>
> >> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
>
> > How can he pick a gear lower than first?
>
> He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
> probably kangarooing down the road.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
In the UK people are more scared of learning to drive an automatic
after being used to a manual, or should I say, stick-shift. We don't
know what to do with our left foot when faced without a clutch!
> Mike Smith wrote:
> > vincenzo....@gmail.com wrote:
>
> >> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> Hi all,
>
> >>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
> >>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
> >>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
> >>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
> >>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
> >>> braking, does not feel smooth
>
> >> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
>
> > How can he pick a gear lower than first?
>
> He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
> probably kangarooing down the road.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
In the UK people are more scared of learning to drive an automatic
after being used to a manual, or should I say, stick-shift. We don't
know what to do with our left foot when faced without a clutch!
02-10-2007, 11:44 AM
#32
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
On Feb 10, 11:19 am, "Gman (UK)" <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> Mike Smith wrote:
> > vincenzo....@gmail.com wrote:
>
> >> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> Hi all,
>
> >>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
> >>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
> >>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
> >>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
> >>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
> >>> braking, does not feel smooth
>
> >> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
>
> > How can he pick a gear lower than first?
>
> He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
> probably kangarooing down the road.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
In the UK people are more scared of learning to drive an automatic
after being used to a manual, or should I say, stick-shift. We don't
know what to do with our left foot when faced without a clutch!
> Mike Smith wrote:
> > vincenzo....@gmail.com wrote:
>
> >> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> Hi all,
>
> >>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
> >>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
> >>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
> >>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
> >>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
> >>> braking, does not feel smooth
>
> >> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
>
> > How can he pick a gear lower than first?
>
> He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
> probably kangarooing down the road.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
In the UK people are more scared of learning to drive an automatic
after being used to a manual, or should I say, stick-shift. We don't
know what to do with our left foot when faced without a clutch!
02-10-2007, 11:44 AM
#33
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
On Feb 10, 11:19 am, "Gman (UK)" <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> Mike Smith wrote:
> > vincenzo....@gmail.com wrote:
>
> >> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> Hi all,
>
> >>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
> >>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
> >>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
> >>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
> >>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
> >>> braking, does not feel smooth
>
> >> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
>
> > How can he pick a gear lower than first?
>
> He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
> probably kangarooing down the road.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
In the UK people are more scared of learning to drive an automatic
after being used to a manual, or should I say, stick-shift. We don't
know what to do with our left foot when faced without a clutch!
> Mike Smith wrote:
> > vincenzo....@gmail.com wrote:
>
> >> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> Hi all,
>
> >>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
> >>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
> >>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
> >>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
> >>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
> >>> braking, does not feel smooth
>
> >> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
>
> > How can he pick a gear lower than first?
>
> He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
> probably kangarooing down the road.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
In the UK people are more scared of learning to drive an automatic
after being used to a manual, or should I say, stick-shift. We don't
know what to do with our left foot when faced without a clutch!
03-08-2007, 06:25 AM
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
Sly <slyjenkins@tesco.net> wrote:
> On Feb 10, 11:19 am, "Gman (UK)" <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> > Mike Smith wrote:
> > > vincenzo....@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > >> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >>> Hi all,
> >
> > >>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
> > >>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
> > >>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
> > >>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
> > >>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
> > >>> braking, does not feel smooth
> >
> > >> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
> >
> > > How can he pick a gear lower than first?
> >
> > He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
> > probably kangarooing down the road.- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> In the UK people are more scared of learning to drive an automatic
> after being used to a manual, or should I say, stick-shift. We don't
> know what to do with our left foot when faced without a clutch!
I tuck my left foot to the right, or if I'm driving one for a few days,
get into left foot braking.
--
Jon B
Above email address IS valid.
<http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
> On Feb 10, 11:19 am, "Gman (UK)" <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> > Mike Smith wrote:
> > > vincenzo....@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > >> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >>> Hi all,
> >
> > >>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
> > >>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
> > >>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
> > >>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
> > >>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
> > >>> braking, does not feel smooth
> >
> > >> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
> >
> > > How can he pick a gear lower than first?
> >
> > He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
> > probably kangarooing down the road.- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> In the UK people are more scared of learning to drive an automatic
> after being used to a manual, or should I say, stick-shift. We don't
> know what to do with our left foot when faced without a clutch!
I tuck my left foot to the right, or if I'm driving one for a few days,
get into left foot braking.
--
Jon B
Above email address IS valid.
<http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
03-08-2007, 06:25 AM
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
Sly <slyjenkins@tesco.net> wrote:
> On Feb 10, 11:19 am, "Gman (UK)" <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> > Mike Smith wrote:
> > > vincenzo....@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > >> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >>> Hi all,
> >
> > >>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
> > >>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
> > >>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
> > >>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
> > >>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
> > >>> braking, does not feel smooth
> >
> > >> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
> >
> > > How can he pick a gear lower than first?
> >
> > He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
> > probably kangarooing down the road.- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> In the UK people are more scared of learning to drive an automatic
> after being used to a manual, or should I say, stick-shift. We don't
> know what to do with our left foot when faced without a clutch!
I tuck my left foot to the right, or if I'm driving one for a few days,
get into left foot braking.
--
Jon B
Above email address IS valid.
<http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
> On Feb 10, 11:19 am, "Gman (UK)" <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> > Mike Smith wrote:
> > > vincenzo....@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > >> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >>> Hi all,
> >
> > >>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
> > >>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
> > >>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
> > >>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
> > >>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
> > >>> braking, does not feel smooth
> >
> > >> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
> >
> > > How can he pick a gear lower than first?
> >
> > He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
> > probably kangarooing down the road.- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> In the UK people are more scared of learning to drive an automatic
> after being used to a manual, or should I say, stick-shift. We don't
> know what to do with our left foot when faced without a clutch!
I tuck my left foot to the right, or if I'm driving one for a few days,
get into left foot braking.
--
Jon B
Above email address IS valid.
<http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
03-08-2007, 06:25 AM
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
Sly <slyjenkins@tesco.net> wrote:
> On Feb 10, 11:19 am, "Gman (UK)" <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> > Mike Smith wrote:
> > > vincenzo....@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > >> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >>> Hi all,
> >
> > >>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
> > >>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
> > >>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
> > >>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
> > >>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
> > >>> braking, does not feel smooth
> >
> > >> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
> >
> > > How can he pick a gear lower than first?
> >
> > He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
> > probably kangarooing down the road.- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> In the UK people are more scared of learning to drive an automatic
> after being used to a manual, or should I say, stick-shift. We don't
> know what to do with our left foot when faced without a clutch!
I tuck my left foot to the right, or if I'm driving one for a few days,
get into left foot braking.
--
Jon B
Above email address IS valid.
<http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
> On Feb 10, 11:19 am, "Gman (UK)" <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> > Mike Smith wrote:
> > > vincenzo....@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > >> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >>> Hi all,
> >
> > >>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
> > >>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
> > >>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
> > >>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
> > >>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
> > >>> braking, does not feel smooth
> >
> > >> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
> >
> > > How can he pick a gear lower than first?
> >
> > He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
> > probably kangarooing down the road.- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> In the UK people are more scared of learning to drive an automatic
> after being used to a manual, or should I say, stick-shift. We don't
> know what to do with our left foot when faced without a clutch!
I tuck my left foot to the right, or if I'm driving one for a few days,
get into left foot braking.
--
Jon B
Above email address IS valid.
<http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
03-08-2007, 06:25 AM
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
Sly <slyjenkins@tesco.net> wrote:
> On Feb 10, 11:19 am, "Gman (UK)" <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> > Mike Smith wrote:
> > > vincenzo....@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > >> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >>> Hi all,
> >
> > >>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
> > >>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
> > >>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
> > >>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
> > >>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
> > >>> braking, does not feel smooth
> >
> > >> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
> >
> > > How can he pick a gear lower than first?
> >
> > He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
> > probably kangarooing down the road.- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> In the UK people are more scared of learning to drive an automatic
> after being used to a manual, or should I say, stick-shift. We don't
> know what to do with our left foot when faced without a clutch!
I tuck my left foot to the right, or if I'm driving one for a few days,
get into left foot braking.
--
Jon B
Above email address IS valid.
<http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
> On Feb 10, 11:19 am, "Gman (UK)" <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> > Mike Smith wrote:
> > > vincenzo....@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > >> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >>> Hi all,
> >
> > >>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
> > >>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
> > >>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
> > >>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
> > >>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
> > >>> braking, does not feel smooth
> >
> > >> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
> >
> > > How can he pick a gear lower than first?
> >
> > He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
> > probably kangarooing down the road.- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> In the UK people are more scared of learning to drive an automatic
> after being used to a manual, or should I say, stick-shift. We don't
> know what to do with our left foot when faced without a clutch!
I tuck my left foot to the right, or if I'm driving one for a few days,
get into left foot braking.
--
Jon B
Above email address IS valid.
<http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
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