Downshifting

[Gotmilk]

Guess I'll just have to practise then

I'm going for a driving lesson with my mom in a few hours. It's gonna suck she's so paranoid.

[pimento]

Brake lights come on when the brakes are pressed.. but you can change gears and use the brakes alternately/simultaneously. Coasting/slowing in gear is better than with the clutch in, saves fuel (in a modern car, anyway) and brake wear.

[pimento]

I'm going for a driving lesson with my mom in a few hours. It's gonna suck she's so paranoid.

That's ok - if you show/convince her now that you're a safe and sensible driver she won't keep being paranoid when you're licensed and driving on your own. Consider it an investment in future peace of mind/not being pestered.

[Kitdy]

I try not to drive with my Mom. It is often a hassle even though I drive quite calmly now in my "older" age.

[Gotmilk]

That's ok - if you show/convince her now that you're a safe and sensible driver she won't keep being paranoid when you're licensed and driving on your own. Consider it an investment in future peace of mind/not being pestered.

:P She says I'm an aggresive turner. Didn't even know such a thing existed.

That being said turning is so much fun!

Maybe I'm just being aggresive due to lack of powersteering haha.

[Kitdy]

:P She says I'm an aggresive turner. Didn't even know such a thing existed.

That being said turning is so much fun!

Maybe I'm just being aggresive due to lack of powersteering haha.

I initially started off timid, then became quite aggressive and crazy, and am now pretty relaxed as a driver - but assertive. I will allow people in and be courteous, but I will also seize something if I see it. If someone won't let me in, I will make room, and I am in no way scared or passive.

[Ferrer]

I made my mother vomit.

Tru fact.

[Kitdy]

I made my mother vomit.

Tru fact.

I am glad you spelled that the tru way - true is so 2000.

[Ferrer]

Don't worry I'm actually from 1923. It's just that I time travelled to 2010. In a DeLusenberg.

Or something.

[Kitdy]

Don't worry I'm actually from 1923. It's just that I time travelled to 2010. In a DeLusenberg.

Or something.

Speaking of DeLoreans, A&E had all three Back to the Future films back to back both yesterday and today.

Awesome.

EDIT: BttF was likely the initial reason that I got interested in cars. The DeLorean DMC-12 still holds a special place in my heart, and if I ever become wealthy, one will be in my collection.

[Fleet 500]

Speaking of DeLoreans, A&E had all three Back to the Future films back to back both yesterday and today.

Awesome.

EDIT: BttF was likely the initial reason that I got interested in cars. The DeLorean DMC-12 still holds a special place in my heart, and if I ever become wealthy, one will be in my collection.

Are you sure you could handle its 170 hp (130 hp for U.S. versions) engine?

[Kitdy]

Are you sure you could handle its 170 hp (130 hp for U.S. versions) engine?

Well, it was ass-engined, so it might be tricky to drive in some circumstances.

I don't want it for the speed though, I want it for the looks. It still is one of my favourite looking cars.

[pimento]

If I was wealthy I'd have someone engineer a worthwhile powertrain into one.

[Kitdy]

If I was wealthy I'd have someone engineer a worthwhile powertrain into one.

Yeah, in a dream scenario, I would have one that was stock, and one that had a front engine swap (which I imagine is impossible) and be otherwise completely modified - suspension, engine, interior, etc.

[cmcpokey]

just looking on some DMC forums, apparently a chrysler 3.0 v6 fits nicely and gives a modicum of power.

but i think i remember something about a big block v8 in one... like maybe the 22 liter or whatever from the early fwd eldorado/toranado. in a more realistic sense, a northstar v8 should fit.