Why all the autos?
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Salisbury, MD, USA
Man......I don't know about the rest of you, but this is getting REALLY old. Now us auto drivers are lazy and don't know how to wheel....??? 
The thing is, I know much of these type of comments are coming from kids that really just learned to DRIVE, much less a stick, and now they've got it ALL figured out. They seem to forget that a lot of us were driving sticks before their moms and dads were even dating, and were yet even a glimmer in their eyes. But for sure they are here to tell us all about the virtues of owning a manual over an auto...
Understand kiddos, many of us have been driving twice as long as you are old, and that being in both manual, auto, and oh....need I forget......column...."SAY WHAT???"...
Do even half of you even know what I'm talking about when I say that? I doubt it.
The thing is, I know much of these type of comments are coming from kids that really just learned to DRIVE, much less a stick, and now they've got it ALL figured out. They seem to forget that a lot of us were driving sticks before their moms and dads were even dating, and were yet even a glimmer in their eyes. But for sure they are here to tell us all about the virtues of owning a manual over an auto... Understand kiddos, many of us have been driving twice as long as you are old, and that being in both manual, auto, and oh....need I forget......column...."SAY WHAT???"... Do even half of you even know what I'm talking about when I say that? I doubt it.
I know what you mean.
Our high school drivers ed car was a three speed manual on the column.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 138
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From: Salisbury, MD, USA
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,904
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From: Maine
Mine gets me, my tools, and equipment out to broken airplanes.
It provides a good place to sleep when working in the woods for a few days. 17°F is the coldest I've camped in it so far.
It hauls the family and stuff out of state and back for a few days vacation.
It hauls stuff home from Lowe's, Home Depot, and the local hardware store.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 100
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From: Chicago, IL
dd and traffic. did the manual thing for years in pick-ups, never again unless it's in my aston. the tran bs is the same as the 2d vs 4d, sahara=mall crawler, rubicon=poser, new interior is to refined, jeeps shouldn't have leather, etc. guess what your ideal jeep isn't necessarily the next guy's ideal jeep, so keep your pie hole shut.
auto, 4 door and a rubicon. don't like it? like i give a damn, you aren't making the payments
auto, 4 door and a rubicon. don't like it? like i give a damn, you aren't making the payments
Last edited by Whiskeypete; Jan 2, 2012 at 06:34 PM.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 335
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From: Keller, Tx
dd and traffic. did the manual thing for years in pick-ups, never again unless it's in my aston. the tran bs is the same as the 2d vs 4d, sahara=mall crawler, rubicon=poser, new interior is to refined, jeeps shouldn't have leather, etc. guess what your ideal jeep isn't necessarily the next guy's ideal jeep, so keep your pie hole shut.
auto, 4 door and a rubicon. don't like it? like i give a damn, you aren't making the payments
auto, 4 door and a rubicon. don't like it? like i give a damn, you aren't making the payments
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Martinsville, NJ
Got my jeep when I was 16 and I had my permit (20 now in 2 days) - my parents didn't want to worry about driving a stick right as I was learning to drive. In the end I am happy with the decision, especially as a daily driver and traffic.
