I have a Jetta TDI manual, it’s fun to drive with the low end torque. The couple times I got stuck in bad traffic was a pain but not enough for me to regret my transmission choice.
@peter4jc said:
Screw that test drive, get the manual. I keep having this debate w/ a friend at my lounge. He wants a new VW GTI, I want a new Golf R. He wants the auto because it's faster. I say, who cares about a couple of tenths 0-60, or if it has faster lap times; when in the real world do those numbers mean anything? I want to be involved w/ my car's behavior, more than stomping on the gas and diddling w/ some paddles.
This is the car you're looking at correct https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a37001607/2022-volkswagen-golf-r-price/
Yeah man you're going to fly in that thing! They weigh like 3200lbs lol and AWD, thats basically 100hp more then my friends Audi TT Quattro S-Line automatic and that car moves quick to 140+, your friends GTI doors will be blown off lol
Overall for me I'm looking at whats the most practical and how the car feels, how far can each trans be pushed power wise. Automatic vs manual everything changes, especially down the road when I add more power. Either transmission will be extremely fun as this is a road race car meant for a road race course, going in a straight line is easy 1/4mile wise, corners etc. not so much if setup up incorrectly can be catastrophic! I should also mention the Z28 when done will be well over 1000rwhp, not joking and to keep it a manual at that power I'll need an aftermarket TR-6060 Magnum fully built trans (very expensive) to handle that power, most guys are autos at that point as a manuals disadvantage unfortunately is power handling at higher levels. So for the new Camaro I'm looking at longtube headers(coated), nitrous cam, NX 150 shot kit with supporting mods put on after the motor is broken in. Eventually will Procharge it D1X or bigger, blower cam, forged pistons/rods, supporting mods. So it will be a fun "grocery getter" either way lol
If you quote me do the @TX98Z28 in your text or I won't be notified of your quote, Thanks.
@TX98Z28 said:
I hate driving an hour to Sugarland to test drive Camaros...Get there at the dealership, drive around not seeing any. I go inside find a sales guy, tell him I'm looking to test drive a new or used 2019-21 2SS 10 speed auto and also a 6 speed manual. He goes on the computer and 5 mins later said "They are ALL sold" I said you have 10 here, your people just updated inventory this morning online.
They seriously were ALL SOLD no BS! Told him I'm looking to order a 2022 2SS 1LE fully customized to my preferences but need to test drive just a 2SS first to figure out which transmission to order, he understood and said he personally sold 3 that came in 1 day! I said you seriously have people who see the car online and just flat out buy it without even looking at it? "Yep"
Never thought I could be blindly ordering a basically dream Camaro without getting to drive one similar or even get to drive one at all.
We have 30 units with deposits on them all and cant give anyone a good eta. Some of the machines have been ordered in January. Great for business.
@genareddog said:
Making my grandson laugh so hard he pees in his pants when I am giving him a horse back ride
I know this isn't a contest, but, I think we have a winner!
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I hate people who don’t know how to get on the highway. Like it’s my job to slow down for them or move over. Pick a freaking hole and go for it or stay off the highway!
Pro tip, it's easier if you're going about the same speed as the traffic you're merging into. Don't tell anyone from California or Nevada though, it's apparently my little secret.
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Gettin’ chewed out by my boss for doing extra stuff around the hangar like fixing broken equipment and building maintenance when there’s nothing else going on. I guess if he wants to pay me to sit on my azz I’ll start letting him.
I'm still troubled by what I did for that Klondike bar...
I hate that I have a truck that has a 10,000 lb towing capacity and I have a service truck that is 29,500 lbs loaded and 19,000 lbs with all my tools out of it.
And I still have to calculate the trailer and all the stuff we plan on taking with us.
The math doesn't seem to work. LOL!
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
@0patience said:
I hate that I have a truck that has a 10,000 lb towing capacity and I have a service truck that is 29,500 lbs loaded and 19,000 lbs with all my tools out of it.
And I still have to calculate the trailer and all the stuff we plan on taking with us.
The math doesn't seem to work. LOL!
So, rent a big u-haul box truck for your wifey-spouse to drive and follow you to your destination.
My child bride and I used to do that when I occasionally had to transfer from one big construction project to another, seemingly at the far opposite end of the country…. 🙄🤣
We're considering that. Haul or Ryder, about $4500 is almost a much as having a moving company haul it. About $5000
We are looking into buying a shipping container and they will deliver it with our stuff in it.
About $5500 total and we keep the shipping container.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
@0patience said:
We're considering that. Haul or Ryder, about $4500 is almost a much as having a moving company haul it. About $5000
We are looking into buying a shipping container and they will deliver it with our stuff in it.
About $5500 total and we keep the shipping container.
Don't trust those moving companies, they steal!!!
If you quote me do the @TX98Z28 in your text or I won't be notified of your quote, Thanks.
@0patience said:
We're considering that. Haul or Ryder, about $4500 is almost a much as having a moving company haul it. About $5000
We are looking into buying a shipping container and they will deliver it with our stuff in it.
About $5500 total and we keep the shipping container.
Don't trust those moving companies, they steal!!!
$60k in tools, I worry about that.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
@0patience said:
We're considering that. Haul or Ryder, about $4500 is almost a much as having a moving company haul it. About $5000
We are looking into buying a shipping container and they will deliver it with our stuff in it.
About $5500 total and we keep the shipping container.
Don't trust those moving companies, they steal!!!
$60k in tools, I worry about that.
Don't let them near those tools!!!
If you quote me do the @TX98Z28 in your text or I won't be notified of your quote, Thanks.
@0patience said:
We're considering that. Haul or Ryder, about $4500 is almost a much as having a moving company haul it. About $5000
We are looking into buying a shipping container and they will deliver it with our stuff in it.
About $5500 total and we keep the shipping container.
Don't trust those moving companies, they steal!!!
$60k in tools, I worry about that.
What...you got three 10mm sockets or something? Lol...
@0patience said:
We're considering that. Haul or Ryder, about $4500 is almost a much as having a moving company haul it. About $5000
We are looking into buying a shipping container and they will deliver it with our stuff in it.
About $5500 total and we keep the shipping container.
Don't trust those moving companies, they steal!!!
$60k in tools, I worry about that.
What...you got three 10mm sockets or something? Lol...
LOL!
Or something.
40 years as a heavy equipment mechanic, you tend to squire a few tools.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
@0patience said:
We're considering that. Haul or Ryder, about $4500 is almost a much as having a moving company haul it. About $5000
We are looking into buying a shipping container and they will deliver it with our stuff in it.
About $5500 total and we keep the shipping container.
Don't trust those moving companies, they steal!!!
$60k in tools, I worry about that.
What...you got three 10mm sockets or something? Lol...
LOL!
Or something.
40 years as a heavy equipment mechanic, you tend to **squire **a few tools.
@0patience said:
We're considering that. Haul or Ryder, about $4500 is almost a much as having a moving company haul it. About $5000
We are looking into buying a shipping container and they will deliver it with our stuff in it.
About $5500 total and we keep the shipping container.
Don't trust those moving companies, they steal!!!
$60k in tools, I worry about that.
What...you got three 10mm sockets or something? Lol...
LOL!
Or something.
40 years as a heavy equipment mechanic, you tend to **squire **a few tools.
You always talk about your kids like that?
Some day, they will make a phone that will correct the words correctly.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
@0patience said:
We're considering that. Haul or Ryder, about $4500 is almost a much as having a moving company haul it. About $5000
We are looking into buying a shipping container and they will deliver it with our stuff in it.
About $5500 total and we keep the shipping container.
Don't trust those moving companies, they steal!!!
$60k in tools, I worry about that.
What...you got three 10mm sockets or something? Lol...
10mm sockets are only found in engine bays, hoping to one day finally fall through to the ground
Comments
I have a Jetta TDI manual, it’s fun to drive with the low end torque. The couple times I got stuck in bad traffic was a pain but not enough for me to regret my transmission choice.
I honestly don’t mind it or even notice. My clutch is smooth in and out. I wish every car had a manual option (and not that paddle shifter nonsense)
This is the car you're looking at correct https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a37001607/2022-volkswagen-golf-r-price/
Yeah man you're going to fly in that thing! They weigh like 3200lbs lol and AWD, thats basically 100hp more then my friends Audi TT Quattro S-Line automatic and that car moves quick to 140+, your friends GTI doors will be blown off lol
Overall for me I'm looking at whats the most practical and how the car feels, how far can each trans be pushed power wise. Automatic vs manual everything changes, especially down the road when I add more power. Either transmission will be extremely fun as this is a road race car meant for a road race course, going in a straight line is easy 1/4mile wise, corners etc. not so much if setup up incorrectly can be catastrophic! I should also mention the Z28 when done will be well over 1000rwhp, not joking and to keep it a manual at that power I'll need an aftermarket TR-6060 Magnum fully built trans (very expensive) to handle that power, most guys are autos at that point as a manuals disadvantage unfortunately is power handling at higher levels. So for the new Camaro I'm looking at longtube headers(coated), nitrous cam, NX 150 shot kit with supporting mods put on after the motor is broken in. Eventually will Procharge it D1X or bigger, blower cam, forged pistons/rods, supporting mods. So it will be a fun "grocery getter" either way lol
When I bought my truck I put on mudflaps and ventshades.
Trapped in the People's Communits Republic of Massachusetts.
Mine had vent shades so I added nice floor liners.
Don't let the wife know what you spend on guns, ammo or cigars.
We have 30 units with deposits on them all and cant give anyone a good eta. Some of the machines have been ordered in January. Great for business.
When I bought my truck I put scratches and dents on it.
what is a ventshade?
Let’s you crack the windows in the rain without getting water in, a must for smokers
Also good for letting the heat out when the sun is beating down.
Trapped in the People's Communits Republic of Massachusetts.
Making my grandson laugh so hard he pees in his pants when I am giving him a horse back ride
I know this isn't a contest, but, I think we have a winner!
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
I hate people who don’t know how to get on the highway. Like it’s my job to slow down for them or move over. Pick a freaking hole and go for it or stay off the highway!
Pro tip, it's easier if you're going about the same speed as the traffic you're merging into. Don't tell anyone from California or Nevada though, it's apparently my little secret.
Guess you never drove a Prius😁
Gettin’ chewed out by my boss for doing extra stuff around the hangar like fixing broken equipment and building maintenance when there’s nothing else going on. I guess if he wants to pay me to sit on my azz I’ll start letting him.
I hate that I have a truck that has a 10,000 lb towing capacity and I have a service truck that is 29,500 lbs loaded and 19,000 lbs with all my tools out of it.
And I still have to calculate the trailer and all the stuff we plan on taking with us.
The math doesn't seem to work. LOL!
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
So, rent a big u-haul box truck for your wifey-spouse to drive and follow you to your destination.
My child bride and I used to do that when I occasionally had to transfer from one big construction project to another, seemingly at the far opposite end of the country…. 🙄🤣
We're considering that. Haul or Ryder, about $4500 is almost a much as having a moving company haul it. About $5000
We are looking into buying a shipping container and they will deliver it with our stuff in it.
About $5500 total and we keep the shipping container.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Buy a used box truck then sell it at the other end.
Don't trust those moving companies, they steal!!!
$60k in tools, I worry about that.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Don't let them near those tools!!!
What...you got three 10mm sockets or something? Lol...
LOL!
Or something.
40 years as a heavy equipment mechanic, you tend to squire a few tools.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
You always talk about your kids like that?
Some day, they will make a phone that will correct the words correctly.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
10mm sockets are only found in engine bays, hoping to one day finally fall through to the ground
Miracles Happen.
https://tiremeetsroad.com/2021/08/24/facebook-post-reunites-ford-super-duty-assembly-line-worker-with-lost-10mm-socket/
When is the move? I could drive to Oregon and haul a trailer for ya, just my actual expense, for a 2500 Duramax, if it fits my schedule.
Don't let the wife know what you spend on guns, ammo or cigars.