On Sun, 15 Jun 2014 02:37:30 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 6/14/2014 10:50 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>> You will be disappointed to learn that many high performance cars are
>>> now automatics with paddle shifters.
>>
>> I 'learned' that long ago, and I'm not disappointed, because what you
>> call 'high performance cars are not high performance cars.
>
>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...nsmission.html
>
>>
>>> I've owned quite a few cars with stick shift.
>>> can shift both up and down without using the clutch. I even know the
>>> shift pattern on a Borgward. So what? I can drive any place in North
>>> America and never have to shift.
>>
>> You're steering, not driving.
>
>Do you still use DOS commands? If not, you are just typing, not
>computing.

Yeah, I do. I also use a GUI of course.
These stupid analogies of yours are revealing.

>> If you truly believe that, I suspect you're a very ordinary driver.
>> Sorry. Steerer.
>
>If you live anywhere near CT, I'm up to any challenge you can devise.
>Pick a road.

LOL. I'm in Tasmania, Australia.
Look up 'Targa Tasmania' and get back to me.
Then we'll take it from there.

>Using you left leg to drive does not make you a better driver.

You haven't a clue, or are being intentionally obtuse, not that I
disagree with that pointless statement. I love how on the defensive
you are over a ****y gearbox, LOL.