I have a 6 speed manual with a short shifter in a highly modified and supercharged truck and a 7 speed DSG automatic with paddle shifters in an aftermarket tuned and turbocharged Audi S4. There is no way in any life I could shift that manual as fast or accurately as I can those paddles on the Audi.
I love manual transmissions too but a good well maintained high dollar German DSG trans is just mind blowing better in every way. There is a reason Formula One went that type long ago, I wish the truck had it.
I had a ride in an ST recently. Fast car!
Jim B.
60 mi/100km each way? Did it for a gig in my job during a couple weeks or so. I think my part of Europe is much less used to commuting more than 50km/35 miles. It's fun to work in a kind of "wouldn't live here" place and come back home with warm weather and head for the beach. I've always commuted since entered College and got lots of "are you from that far" comments all the time. It even seems utopian working just 10mi from home.Yes it is. A beast really. I was going to get a Focus RS (350 hp) but the fuel mileage simply doesnt work for me with my daily 120 mile commute.
Thread went OT. Haven't followed the stock market very closely and I do have fun with my $300 dropped into the Cryptocurrency market (rather, casino). I do have some savings laying around but have hesitated to put them anywhere yet, as I'll need them liquid next year.
60 mi/100km each way?
Did it for a gig in my job during a couple weeks or so. I think my part of Europe is much less used to commuting more than 50km/35 miles. It's fun to work in a kind of "wouldn't live here" place and come back home with warm weather and head for the beach. I've always commuted since entered College and got lots of "are you from that far" comments all the time. It even seems utopian working just 10mi from home.
Just like I did. Though the last day I had to (Firday) caught some massive traffic. An accident that had me stuck an hour or so and then some congestion so I took a detour down the coast. 1:15h became 2:45. And on that day grabbed my uncle's old Ford so didn't have music to lighten up, but at least listened some podcasts.62 miles each way to be exact. Given good weather it's less than an hours drive, which is pretty normal for me as I used to live in a big city and going anywhere took an hour. Now my hour drive is the same length, but more miles driven.
I dont want to live near work. When I'm at home, I detach from my job completely. Lots of my coworkers live very close to the office and run in there all the time on weekends to do odd jobs. I'd hate that massively.
Which S4? B7? If its' the B8 that is supercharged, not turbocharged.
I am having problems using a manual transmission to buy and sell stock. Please advise.
I use the RobinHood app. 100% no fee trades, 100% of the time.
Yes it is. A beast really. I was going to get a Focus RS (350 hp) but the fuel mileage simply doesnt work for me with my daily 120 mile commute.
I have a Subaru Crosstrek, same car. Just 200 less horses to feedWe were vacationing in Michigan’s U.P. in early September where I ran into a Ford engineer recruiting new engineers at Michigan Tech University in Houghton. He drove up from Dearborn in a Focus RS. Beautiful car, and the AWD would perfect for where we live (Lake Michigan snowbelt), but we just can't justify the car's high cost. Pity too, we both really liked it.
I've been looking for a excuse to buy a car. You guys are giving me turbo envy196 miles round trip daily. 2017 Subaru WRX 6MT FA20DIT. 30-32 MPG consistently. Unfortunately only 268 HP...........what a jewel.
But that app does not use a manual transmission. It does not use an automatic transmission.
I've been looking for a excuse to buy a car. You guys are giving me turbo envy
We were vacationing in Michigan’s U.P. in early September where I ran into a Ford engineer recruiting new engineers at Michigan Tech University in Houghton. He drove up from Dearborn in a Focus RS. Beautiful car, and the AWD would perfect for where we live (Lake Michigan snowbelt), but we just can't justify the car's high cost. Pity too, we both really liked it.
...... I dont know how Ford managed to make a 4 cylinder engine with the fuel economy of a V-8, but they did it!
The thread has run its course.
Well It looked like a good line to me. It was on my wavelengthI am having problems using a manual transmission to buy and sell stock. Please advise.
Kodak stock is taking another leg lower today, down -1.5%.
Yes, we were talking about Kodak stock tanking to $5.45. Boy I bet the CEO would love to get back to anything north of 5 bucks. Very hard to predict. I suspect that the CEO and the board are a bunch of idiots. Taking it private and breaking it up might work. Somehow the film side needs to be fused into Alaris/Carestream/Ilford ??? A real Anglo-American company with marketing geniuses could make a killing with brands and do-dads. Maybe roll out a kit with a Paterson tank, a thermometer and Hobbi-paks ? There's millions of teenagers to exploit with the latest gimmick.Thread back on track, thank you.
Thread back on track, thank you.
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