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Who in the hell taught some of you to drive? 1st gear is for a "dead stop start"! Don't-Do Not-Shift into 1st gear if you are moving.>>> "Unless" your engine

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Old 03-15-2010, 04:48 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Who in the hell taught some of you to drive?


1st gear is for a "dead stop start"!

Don't-Do Not-Shift into 1st gear if you are moving.>>> "Unless" your engine coughs-sputters, leave it what ever gear your driving.
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Who in the hell taught some of you to drive?
The same people who spin out when they turn VDC off.
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Don't-Do Not-Shift into 1st gear if you are moving.>>> "Unless" your engine coughs-sputters, leave it what ever gear your driving.
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