Unfair husband
Le Mans Master
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From: Oakland, CA
Drive a stick
My solution to this potential problem was to marry a woman who hates automatics.
As countless flame-wars on this board have shown, transmission choice is generally not a trivial thing -- it is part and parcel of what makes the car enjoyable. A guy who doesn't like shifting will be cursing if he's stuck in traffic with a manual; a guy who likes shifting will never really be happy with an auto.
From a spouse's perspective, asking for compromise to get a *car* with an automatic seems perfectly reasonable.
But from the car guy's perspective, getting a *toy* with an automatic when you want a manual is just pointless.
Corvette is always toy first, car second. Smart spouses know this and don't demand compromises that neuter the toy.
.Jinx
As countless flame-wars on this board have shown, transmission choice is generally not a trivial thing -- it is part and parcel of what makes the car enjoyable. A guy who doesn't like shifting will be cursing if he's stuck in traffic with a manual; a guy who likes shifting will never really be happy with an auto.
From a spouse's perspective, asking for compromise to get a *car* with an automatic seems perfectly reasonable.
But from the car guy's perspective, getting a *toy* with an automatic when you want a manual is just pointless.
Corvette is always toy first, car second. Smart spouses know this and don't demand compromises that neuter the toy.
.Jinx
Team Owner
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Re: Unfair husband
...or
Leave a dealer's quote on this desk for a '02 Z06 that is in your name.
Leave a dealer's quote on this desk for a '02 Z06 that is in your name.
There's only one problem with this.. The Z06 is only available with an M6!
:lol: :lol:
Dave
Burning Brakes
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From: Cypress TX
Re: Unfair husband (Drop_Top_Dave)
If my wife can drive a 6 speed anyone can. When she learned she had to use the emergency brake for starting on a hill. Now she has no problem. I don't think she understands about downshifting and using the gears when driving, but she knows enough to make it go. :) Learn to drive the MN6, you will enjoy it after a few days.
Thread Starter
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From: Palm City Florida
Re: Unfair husband (chuckster)
Mr. Chuckster speaking....Well everyone, thanks for your input. I think her lessons start this weekend. :D She has a goal to learn by end of year.
Thanks for the support all you C5 women ;)
Thanks for the support all you C5 women ;)
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From: San Diego CA
Re: Unfair husband (chuckster)
We have the same situation; however, we have two other vehicles that are both automatic, so there are few complaints about my 6-speed. Besides, I sold my 68 vert 4-speed to get this one.
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Re: Unfair husband (chuckster)
Jeeez, I step away from the puter for a minute and the wife jumps on and hijacks my screen name trying to caus trouble. :D Sorry guys
[Modified by chuckster, 10:39 AM 10/14/2001]
[Modified by chuckster, 10:39 AM 10/14/2001]
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Re: Unfair husband (chuckster)
Mr. Chuckster speaking....Well everyone, thanks for your input. I think her lessons start this weekend. :D She has a goal to learn by end of year.
Thanks for the support all you C5 women ;)
Thanks for the support all you C5 women ;)
