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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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Since there is no way to convert a manual to an automatic....and my wife can't drive a stick...Does anyone want to trade your auto for my manual?
Old Dec 31, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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Possibly interested, but I am about 2,000 miles from Cali.
Old Dec 31, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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you know.... (even tho it will probibly never happen) but i was thinking about the man to auto conversion. If you look at the back of your motor, there are 2 shafts that are connect to arms, which your shift linkage connects to... What if you were able to connect some kind of soleniod to each one and also the clutch.... The w/ some kinda EPROM module or something you could use RPM, TPS, gear pos, and have it shift for you.... if i had time, money and a will to do it, i could problibly make one that ran off a computer or laptop. but until then.... if you want an auto, get an auto.

Sorry, back to topic, no sorry, dont have an auto
Old Dec 31, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dcarter
Since there is no way to convert a manual to an automatic....and my wife can't drive a stick...Does anyone want to trade your auto for my manual?
why dont you teach her stick? its not that hard after you got it figured out
Old Dec 31, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
yeah it's not hard and a light lil car without alot of power is the best kinda car to learn on so yeah. a few weeks practice and whalam!!!
Old Dec 31, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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yeah, I know it's not hard, but she's just not even interested. I'm driving a 6speed Audi S4 and she won't learn to drive that either.

max, what color is your auto xB? she wants a silver one?
Old Dec 31, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dcarter
yeah, I know it's not hard, but she's just not even interested. I'm driving a 6speed Audi S4 and she won't learn to drive that either.
that sucks. knowing maual is a valuable thing to know, never know when you will need to know it. all the girls i know always want to learn
Old Dec 31, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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Yes, Empower her...

(But don't do it in your Scion, go somewhere and "test drive" a stick at a used car lot. Go out without the salesman, switch seats and teach her... )
Old Dec 31, 2004 | 11:01 PM
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so, no traders? i'm probably going to put my xB up for sale @ $11,500.
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Why not rent a stickshift vehicle for a few days and teach her how to drive the stick in a large vacent parking lot?That way she won't burn out your clutch when she drives the xB,just an idea.
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Originally Posted by bamabox
Why not rent a stickshift vehicle for a few days and teach her how to drive the stick in a large vacent parking lot?That way she won't burn out your clutch when she drives the xB,just an idea.
from what he has said before is that shes not interested in learning.

*makes whip noise*
Old Dec 31, 2004 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dcarter
yeah, I know it's not hard, but she's just not even interested. I'm driving a 6speed Audi S4 and she won't learn to drive that either.

max, what color is your auto xB? she wants a silver one?
Personally, I wouldn't want my wife or anyone else driving my cars anyway.

I think you're possibly looking at this all wrong- you've got a good thing going here. Buy her an auto xB and keep yours. Easy enough.
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