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07-10-2005, 12:04 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: in good 'ol WA
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yey i finally got my L's today, didnt have any problems on my drive down the street either. Except the only problem is that i have to drive an auto because my parents only have and auto mitsi challenger, and an auto EB falcon so i need a manual, so when i drove i used the auto like a manual and went from 1st to 2nd to 3rd to 'D', my step mum was like "theres no point in doing that.. you dont need to do that in autos, just stick it in 'D'. But i though that was the proper way to drive autos? is it not?
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07-10-2005, 12:07 AM
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Rise, Toybota!
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I think that will severly damage the car if done a lot. It's fine for special situations, but constant use in that fashion = bad. Nevertheless, you'll be even happier in 6 months time (is that the period you must be on your L's until you can get P's over in dubbelya-ay?)
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07-10-2005, 01:08 AM
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iRegular crossmember
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Location: in good 'ol WA
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No, we get on our L's when we turn 16, get are log books 6 months later, then our P's at 17
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07-10-2005, 09:05 AM
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07-10-2005, 12:07 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SYDNEY
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no just stick it in 'D' and let the auto do its job. you just concentrate on the driving . and take it seriously . well done.
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07-10-2005, 12:12 AM
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iRegular crossmember
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oh. i saw i poll on here a while ago saying thats the proper way, and lots of people commented on it. oh well i dont care because all i want is a manual
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07-10-2005, 12:13 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
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leave it in D for DRAG
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07-10-2005, 12:14 AM
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Done well mate but there is nothing wrong learning ina auto as you can put it into DRIVE and learn to handle the part of driving first and then learn the drive a manual but remember have fun ,keep cool about and it's fun not for the teacher some times
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07-10-2005, 12:23 AM
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iRegular crossmember
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: in good 'ol WA
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yeah, oh well i had fun, and when i saw dese whicked hott chix on da syde walk i like full revved it up and did a snaky in front of dem, den i went to da exhauzt shop and got a full whickked muffler tip which made ten inchez!!!
nah, jokes.
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07-10-2005, 12:35 AM
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So what car do you want?
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07-10-2005, 12:40 AM
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well i would love a nice classic xy or xb, but the way fuel prices are heading, i will probly start off ina laser or esky, then buy a xy/xb and work on it my self as a project or something i hope
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07-10-2005, 07:46 AM
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Formerly mad_ed_wagon
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dandenong Nth
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your lucky in WA getting P's at 17!
here in vic i was stuck on my L's till i was 18!
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07-10-2005, 09:16 AM
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07-10-2005, 03:51 PM
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pffft... SA = L's at 16, P's at 16 1/2, full licence when your 19 i think. Tho i'm pretty sure that the rules are changing regarding that, I got in just in time.
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07-10-2005, 04:20 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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hey congrats on your L's mate, with filling out your log book you'll probably find that the first 25hrs you fill out will just Fly buy, its the last 25 that are a pain.
oh and dont knock the auto's too much, sure you might not be able to blip the throttle on up or down shifts but there perfect to learn the roads and how a car feels at highway speeds on narrow country roads, dont worry theres pleanty of time too learn, like me im gunna go up to a manual if i could be stuffed shiften gears :voldar02: |
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07-10-2005, 08:46 PM
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I gots me a UTE
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I am still on my P's tho, except if i stay a good little girlie I rekon i should be finished them at 19...  :
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07-10-2005, 04:11 PM
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James, just look at the drivers in Adelaide. Will let you know in 35.44seconds that the licence system in SA is a joke.
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07-10-2005, 04:35 PM
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07-10-2005, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Northern Sydney
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Haha, Mitsubishi hasn't got the best reliability in autos, be careful!
(Dave frowns at the Magna Sports tippy in his driveway.... knowing it will one day bring a mechanic years of employment...) |
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07-10-2005, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: E-Suburbs of Melb
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Well done with the L's mate, im 17 and 10 months in Victoria waiting untill im 18 to get my P's. All the states should be the same i recken.
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Got my L's!!!
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