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Old 11-28-2009, 02:25 AM   #1
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ah yes, anyone remember the movie "Swordfish" where Travolta has a manual transmission that's right-hand drive? awesome. seems like a fun challenge getting used to it
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Old 11-28-2009, 09:58 AM   #2
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ah yes, anyone remember the movie "Swordfish" where Travolta has a manual transmission that's right-hand drive? awesome. seems like a fun challenge getting used to it
I agree, shifting a manual trans with your left hand would be awkward.
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Old 11-28-2009, 11:23 AM   #3
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I agree, shifting a manual trans with your left hand would be awkward.
I was thinking leaning my arm out the window on the right with a steering wheel in my left would be funny feeling! Oh, for the rest, one word.

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Old 11-28-2009, 08:58 PM   #4
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It would seam to me with every thing shifted around that the gas and brake peddels would be the other way around too!
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Old 11-28-2009, 09:47 PM   #5
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It would seam to me with every thing shifted around that the gas and brake peddels would be the other way around too!
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