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10-08-2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Glennm27

Funny you should ask that question.

I have a habit that I just can not break. Nothing really bad but annoying to me beccause I know it is wrong.

I keep finding myself driving my cars with my right hand on the shifter all the time and my left hand at the 1:00 o'clock position on the steering wheel.
Being a racer, I know how this is just wrong, but I keep catching myself in this position.

lol, thats priceless...

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10-08-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Colonel D

i know it makes me feel better though! lol but like i said "bad habit"

I have a bad habit of correcting spelling errors.

That certainly doesn't apply here though.

I salute you, Colonel!

I WANT to do the same, but I have to slap my fingers to keep them from doing so!

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10-08-2007, 06:43 PM

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I salute you, Colonel!

I WANT to do the same, but I have to slap my fingers to keep them from doing so!

Me three..... Really, how difficult is it to distinguish between "they're, there, and their"? Also, it's a good thing my car's not equipped with AIM 9L "Sidewinders". I'd be popping two or three of those off daily in traffic.

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10-08-2007, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Glennm27

I do the same thing, but have my wheel hand usually around 11 or 12 o'clock.
I also use the clutch to stop from rolling backwards instead of the brake when im at a stop light or whatnot.... probably not the best thing for the clutch?!

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10-08-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC

Ummm, picked my nose once on a bumpy road. Never do that again.

My car has a bad habbit of attracting ricers that think they are faster.

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10-08-2007, 06:58 PM

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I've got a habit (not bad IMHO) of going to WOT as I come around a corner. Car sort of drifts to the outside but AH and TC kick in helps keep me pointed in the right direction. TC limits the wheelspin but does not shut the car clear off like I've heard others say. Just about once every time I drive my car gives me my fix. $.02

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10-08-2007, 07:32 PM

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My bad habit is hammering the throttle when someone gets beside me at a stop light. I know i have nothing to prove but i find myself doing it anyway. Then afterwords i feel kinda stupid but somehow satisfied at the same time.:o

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10-08-2007, 07:46 PM

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May be Glenn, but you got that "Coolness" factor down COLD!

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10-08-2007, 07:55 PM

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Kicking it into a second gear when ever a Mustang pulls up and wants to run. I love second gear !!!!

DIDO

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10-08-2007, 07:56 PM

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Turning back looking at my vette a million times after I park it!!..

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10-08-2007, 08:01 PM

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Turning back looking at my vette a million times after I park it!!..

mee tooo

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10-08-2007, 08:16 PM

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Taking the "scenic" route home when going the shortest route would be quicker.

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10-08-2007, 08:22 PM

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Taking the "scenic" route home when going the shortest route would be quicker.

done that sooo many times. well worth it tough. just cant get enough

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10-08-2007, 08:26 PM

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Turning back looking at my vette a million times after I park it!!..

I'm thinking that's one that a great many of we C5 owners have.

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10-08-2007, 08:31 PM

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I keep finding myself driving my cars with my right hand on the shifter all the time and my left hand at the 1:00 o'clock position on the steering wheel.

Same here but left hand is at 11:00 o'clock.

And I have an A4

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10-08-2007, 08:41 PM

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what do you have a bad habit of doing?

Doing this to mindless idiots with cell phones stuck to their faces while they hog the left lane 10mph under the limit....

I know...it's rude and crude but WTF!!!

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10-08-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by blacksedan87

My bad habit is texting my rich supermodel wife on my Blackberry while holding onto a Venti Irish Coffee from Starbucks (no lid of course) and smoking my hand rolled Cuban cigar while I drive 30 miles per hour over the limit in a school zone while passing a stopped school bus full of children. One of these days I'm gonna run out of hands....

Fixed it for you.

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10-08-2007, 10:24 PM

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Changing the oil filter on the car when ever it is in the air. Sometimes I get a whole week on a filter.

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10-08-2007, 10:51 PM

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I thought I was the only one who looked back at the car a million times! I park all the way out in the farthest part of the lot, not only for door dings, etc., but I get to look at longer walking back out to GET IN MY VETTE!