Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
In case y'all don't know, if you turn your dash lights all the way off your headlights won't beep if you leave them on. I do this only when it rains, not at night.
how long do you think sticks will be around?
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Cementups
Box Monkey
I think there's a wire you can unhook to eliminate that. Just FYI
govols019
You smell that?
Doesn't work on all newer cars. Wished it did...Also wish I could meet the person that thought that beeping for the headlights was a good idea.
The beeping headlights drives me crazy as well. I have a newer 1300 and after my bulk stops I could basically work out of an 800, there is an older stick diesel parked outside the building as a spare. High back seat, low step, lap belt with power steering that I've been begging for. Between the beeping lights and the delay on putting the transmission in drive is enough to make me want an older car
upschuck
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Marne Vet
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Wouldn't want to go back to an old 800 or 1000 any day. I love my automatic, and it's one of the last reasons I've stayed as a driver. My knees and legs are shot, and there's no way I can continue driving those old pieces of crap. Nothing about the older manuals is better. I didn't get stuck one time this Winter with all the new we had in the new 8, and having a better heater does make a difference. More room in the cab in the newer vehicle, and the seat is a 1,000x's more comfortable. So it beeps a lot. Are you kidding me?! I'll take the minor annoyance of a few beeps all day than get stuck driving an old P800. You rookies have no idea how much those manuals and clutches wear on your bodies.
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All you radio guys. Hook alligator clips to the splitter. Under the diad holder on interior fire wall. You will see the red (hot) and black (ground) . I also have had the mechanic hook up a plug in the cab. On the side of the dashboard
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Most mechanics like a six pack. Got a new high back.seat. Now I can put my head back on my long drive back.
We have 1000's in the 1995-98 range that are stick but power steering. 115-135 all diesel. THAT is the car I want. I'm with you though, I wouldn't wish a manual steering car on anyone.
iowa boy
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Was thinking the same thing. Have driven manual tranny vehicles since I was 14. I have grown to hate the clutch.
Only time I use the clutch is when I come to a complete stop or when shifting from reverse to 2 or vice versa.
Cementups
Box Monkey
not all of the newer package cars have the post under the dash. I've turned down nicer trucks because I need to have the post to hook up my radio an those trucks didn't have them.
morgahorse
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The Ryobi portable radio with rechargeable battery works great and is loud enough to be heard all day and you can hook your ipod up to it.
Cementups
Box Monkey
Had an on-car with me one day and he noticed that I wasn't using my clutch quite a few times and asked me why. Told him clutches were overrated.
'Lord Brown's bidding'
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So the car can be shifted without using the clutch? When you hear it get to the necessary RPMs you just move the stick to the new position?
Never occurred to me to do that....
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'Lord Brown's bidding'
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Ah yes...that's why I don't. ...
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selfcancelsignal
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I heard 2 to 3 years like a year ago, so similar. I have a hard time believing that though. They're just gonna keep fixing the older crap & handing it down from bigger hubs to smaller centers all over the world. I think it'll be a lot longer. Hope I'm wrong, though I don't mind driving a stick.
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