How reliable is the Manual Tranny? Noobie driving with mistakes.

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02-21-2008, 08:02 AM

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Where in America can you rent a manual car?

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02-21-2008, 08:16 AM

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back in the day, Sears used to offer lessons.

find someone local that drives a manual and have them teach you.

by the time you figure it out, you're going to need a new clutch = $$$$

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02-21-2008, 08:31 AM

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HOLY JALALABAD

Who would have thought to take DRIVING LESSONS at your local DRIVING SCHOOL before buying a MANUAL TRANS CAR ? ..... NOT YOU! WAYTAGO!

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02-21-2008, 08:40 AM

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Yeah, that was my point.

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02-21-2008, 10:11 AM

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step 1, find someone, like a friend, to help you.

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02-21-2008, 12:22 PM

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I'm on my 3rd trans in my A4 1.8TQMS

Original, one under warranty @ ~40K, and another (from the world's SLOWEST vendor: Pheonix Remanufactured Tansmissions) at ~61K.

I was very dissappointed with the slow service from Phoenix Re Trans. Use them only if you can wait 5 weeks for the trans and 4 months to get your deposit back.