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4269 Number: 4268 From: noc_eng Date: Sat Jan 10, 2004 2:39 am Subject: Re: Please read
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Re: Please read
I'd take a 727 over a A-833 any day of the week. I built my 64 S/S Dodge with a 727 because the MOPAR manual is a P.O.S.
So, you're right... there is usually a reason for it.
I still want a stick in my next McLaren. ;)
DJ
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...> wrote: > On a personal note....... > > Please, people, consider the "Why" of Why some folks buy sports cars > (or "Sporty-Cars") with an automatic. I have been the brunt of much > critique for having ordered an ascMcLaren Coupe with an automatic. > Consider this: > I have an acquaintence who has a big job with a "Fortune 500" > corporation, as 1st corporate accountant. He, due to a problem at > birth, has about 65% use of his left foot. You'd never know it to > see him walk. He cannot run, however. Using a clutch is simply out > of the question for him. He drives a Ferrari 365-A ~ It's the ONLY > Sports car besides a Corvette that offers an auto gear box. (and the > sole Ferrari !). > Now me: I have been born with inheirted high blood pressure. Both > of my parents died from it. I take 7 pills a day, for it. If you > are not counting, that's 210 a month and 2,520 a year. With this my > blood pressure is "normal" ~ > Without, I'd die from stroke. Because of all these pills, the side > effect (affect???) is that I have lost all feeling (sence of touch) > in my left toes (left foot's toes). It, therefore is possible, but > highly UNcomfortable for me to drive a stick. > There are also (such as myself) many people who live in highly > conjested areas, inner cities, whatever, rather than w-i-d-e open > spaces, and in these here inner cities, or overpopulated suburbs, > there are constant traffic lights, stop signs, etc, etc. > On my daily commute of 6 miles south, and then 6 miles back, north I > encounter 30 traffic lights, 6 stop signs, and in the morning many > school busses stopped at intersections, picking up 5 to 17 year olds. > Each of these requires braking and clutch-work ! Such is life in New > Jersey. > So.............. If you prefer a manual tranny car, I certainly can > understand that, but when all of you reading this encounter a person > with a Hi Po car with an automatic, please, allow us to select what > we either need, (OR prefer)! By the way, in 1969 & 1970 Automatic > OUTSOLD 4-Speed in Chry Co Hemis AND 440s, so, it ain't all bad. > If I did NOT have the problem with the side effects from the > mandatory blood pressure pills, and I lived in Iowa, I'd buy a 5- > Speed too. > > I burn when I show my cars, and some 16 year old walks up, looks in, > and walks away muttering "slushbox" and completely discounts any > validity of the car's existance, simply because it's an automatic. > He has mentally filed it "Over-There" with the 1963 AMC Rambler > Classic and has lost the ability to appreciate the car on its > merits. I refuse to even talk to this breed, as no matter what I'd > say....it's STILL and always will be.... a slush-box ! and, if I > made $185,000 @ yr, I too would have a 365-A. > I just wanted you guys to realize that we all cannot be lucky enough > to drive a stick, due to the cards the man above has delt us.