Car advice

[Robert Myers]

I fully agree, Bernard. But you don't know the boys. I kinda think mom is 
right on this one. Nice kid but inattentive. A stick is just one more thing 
for him to keep track of. Of even greater importance is the road and other 
traffic, etc.

I will, however, volunteer to help with the job if she/he/they are willing.

At 04:20 PM 9/13/00, you wrote:

>[snip]
> > My wife and I have a dear friend whose two sons are new(ish) drivers.  One
> > is fully capable of handling a manual tranny but the other she has serious
> > doubts about.
>[snip]
>
>IMHO :-), As dear friends, you should make sure son #2 is taught how to
>drive a stick to perfection, and make sure they buy a car with a manual
>transmission.
>
>I can't imagine being pigeonholed at 16ish as too lacking to drive a stick,
>and going through the rest of my life in automatic transmissions.  Shudder.
>
>You must rise to the occasion!  BTW, parents make the worst teachers when it
>comes to manual transmissions.  Don't take her word for it :-)  This is your
>chance to make a difference!
>
>Best,
>
>Bernard Littau
>Woodinville, WA
>'88 5ktq
>
>
>
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