manual transmissions also last alot longer and alot cheaper to replace in the long run, alcohol draggsters are usually 2 speeds, but they also run a 4 sec quartermile

Scuse you. I had a Ford Ranger for a long ass time. And it damn sure did not suck. I also have the F-150, which also does not suck and will spank your Protege's ass all over the highway, Mr. Bosch +4 person.

i'm sorry that you think your ford ranger is awesome, but as the f-150, the V8 has potential, but if its stock, you need to retract your last statement, since the last time i raced one, it gov. at 98 mph. OH and P4's RULE!!!!!:D

I'm 21. Was never taught manual, never wanted to learn. More fun? Who cares. Dont wanna bother. I'd rather be holding my girls hand when I drive than a stick. :D

Thants what women say!!!! JAJAJA

You just dont undertsand what you are missing.

Steve

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA,

Girls hand, hahahaha, that would be jks, watching someoen hold his girls hand for the whole drive, haha, well if they in the backseat and the guy not driving then it owuld be cool, but otherwise HAHAHA!!!

Oh yeah, I'll quote my previous post for this manual vs. manumatic thing!!

Indeed.

Get the STICK , AUTO sucks ....too much drivetrain lost.
 

Get the STICK , AUTO sucks ....too much drivetrain lost.

I am kicking myself for getting automatic.
DAMN WOMAN

Re: Get the STICK , AUTO sucks ....too much drivetrain lost.
 

That makes two of us!!!

What would your alternative to a Ranger be? The S-10? A joke. The Frontier? Hey I could use some cheap plastic body cladding and a S/C engine that produces as much output as a NA. The Tacoma? Better than the other two but not even close. The Ranger/B are the best trucks in their class. Have been that way for a long time.

Big surprise, some people actually need a truck but don't want a full size. So they buy a compact! And for people who are not speed racer, or need a backseat, a Ranger with an automatic will do the same job. 2.3L actually had a lot of tuning potential with the previous generations, the 3 and 4.0L even more so.

As to the F-150 thing... I think you should pull up to one of the ones that says "Triton" (Single or extended cab) on the side and challenge him to a race. It won't matter if his is an automatic or a manual. If he is even halfway competent he is going to spank your ass. By the time he hits his governor you will be far far behind him.

apperantly the guy i raced was retarted b/c his truck was slower than piss and it was a triton v-8. i think the tacoma is the best alternative, esp since my friend has one that will smoke a ss camero in the quarter mile.

f*ck racing...

Autostick
 

I bought the autostick for various reasons. My wife for one didn't know how to drive stick and she got her license with the MP5. Since she doesn't have to much exprience driving i told her to drive our Saturn with stick to get experience and she has. I test drove the autostick and love for the fact that you have to shift like a stick,if you don't it won't do it for you. The salesman told to me to try it and I had it to the red line and it didn't shift by itself. I could be going 60-70mph and can shift down like a stick and it goes ZOOMZOOM. I like the fact that the auto inside looks like other expensive cars mercedes,BMW AND LEXUS even with a leather shifter not a boring T shape shifter. My friend has a Lexus 300 with autostick and he loves , he can even shift from the steering wheel. besides I didn't buy this car for the its speed I bought it for the handleling,looks and features.

:cool: :bt: :beer:

Amen, man.

Slushbox just ain't drivin'.:D