file.newsgroup.cars.103318 Maven / Gradle / Ivy
From: [email protected] (Jeff Goss)
Subject: Re: Manual Shift Bigots
In article [email protected] (Peter A. Bidian) writes:
> There is another advantage with manuals. You can start the car by pushing it
> and shifting into second gear. This doesn't work with an automatic.
>
> Peter
>
Just for the record, read your owner's manual before attempting a push start.
Most manufacturers today do not recommend this (I think the catalytic converter
is the primary reason - unburned gas goes down to it and may ignite when
the converter gets into its operating range).
The best reason for a manual? Because you like to drive one. I find that its
much easier to develop lazy habits in an auto trans car. Remember, pay
attention out there - stupidity behind the wheel has still taken more people
to the morgue than drunk driving. The problem is that we don't revoke peoples
license for stupidity.
Jeff Goss