| vabyrd |
02-03-2010 05:57 PM |
How to solve the Toyota problem....
Buy a 5 speed.....
I wish I could get my van with a manual transmission. I hate automatics with a passion. GM is the only one that ever made them worth a hoot. Auto trans are the biggest weakness of 99% of the vehicles out there...
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| techno |
02-03-2010 06:03 PM |
umm.... what?
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| vabyrd |
02-03-2010 06:14 PM |
as in the concern is the car wont stop... as in most mammys that drive don't have a clue.....as in us the clutch to disengage the engine.....as in a 5 speed sitting at a stop light in gear is not a "threat"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vabyrd
(Post 506326)
as in the concern is the car wont stop... as in most mammys that drive don't have a clue.....as in us the clutch to disengage the engine.....as in a 5 speed sitting at a stop light in gear is not a "threat"
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A "mammy" trying to coordinate a 5-speed manual is probably more dangerous than a mammy driving with an automatic!
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| MikesToy |
02-03-2010 07:08 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by vabyrd
(Post 506313)
Buy a 5 speed.....
I wish I could get my van with a manual transmission. I hate automatics with a passion....
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Drive your van like a stick. :lol:
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| techno |
02-03-2010 07:17 PM |
My automatic has a neutral position. It also has an ignition key with an 'Off' option. And get this, I have brakes too!!
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| vabyrd |
02-03-2010 07:57 PM |
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Originally Posted by techno
(Post 506365)
My automatic has a neutral position. It also has an ignition key with an 'Off' option. And get this, I have brakes too!!
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Ever seen a push button start?? Lexus has a lock on the trany, unless you didn't read that report. genius.
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| vabyrd |
02-03-2010 07:58 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Thai
(Post 506346)
A "mammy" trying to coordinate a 5-speed manual is probably more dangerous than a mammy driving with an automatic!
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If shes driving it, Im sure she knows what the 3rd pedal is for...
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| JohnsD90 |
02-03-2010 08:07 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by vabyrd
(Post 506313)
Buy a 5 speed.....
I wish I could get my van with a manual transmission. I hate automatics with a passion. GM is the only one that ever made them worth a hoot. Auto trans are the biggest weakness of 99% of the vehicles out there...
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:iagree:, But with a 6 speed, you can get so many cars in stick (and in diesel) outside of this country, its cause our country is full of lazy assh0les.
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| JohnsD90 |
02-03-2010 08:08 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by techno
(Post 506365)
My automatic has a neutral position. It also has an ignition key with an 'Off' option. And get this, I have brakes too!!
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But the clutch is the big one, the clutch disengages the power to the wheels, which you know, but still.
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| vabyrd |
02-03-2010 08:28 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnsD90
(Post 506391)
:iagree:, But with a 6 speed, you can get so many cars in stick (and in diesel) outside of this country, its cause our country is full of lazy assh0les.
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If I could just get my hands on one of these.... I swear, all we are able to buy here is junk, essentially.
http://www.toyotatz.com/uploads/pics/lc70_pickup_02.jpg
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| JohnsD90 |
02-03-2010 08:46 PM |
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They took my vehicle out of the US too, the LR Defender, and when it was here it was only in gas. That yota looks pretty sick though.
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| vabyrd |
02-03-2010 08:56 PM |
I wouldn't even mind putting a diesel in my 89 4Dog...That L70 P/U is the heat. That would be the last vehicle you'd ever need.
Defenders were too good to be true...What can you say about riveted quarter panels, other than sweet....
And Hummers think they got sumpin...... friggin Mama trucks.
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| BlairB |
02-03-2010 08:59 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by vabyrd
(Post 506385)
Ever seen a push button start?? Lexus has a lock on the trany, unless you didn't read that report. genius.
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A push button start can also be turned off. Also, what is this lock on the tranny? That is simply not true. There is no lock on the transmission that prevents you from putting the vehicle into neutral. I know with the Lexus that I drive on occasion, you can shift it right into neutral without a problem.
There were some issues with people not being able to put their vehicle in neutral, but that was due to the fact they were using one of the gated shifters and did not know where neutral fell on this transmission.
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| techno |
02-04-2010 01:10 AM |
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Originally Posted by vabyrd
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Ever seen a push button start?? Lexus has a lock on the trany, unless you didn't read that report. genius.
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Yep, I've seen push buttons. You can use them to turn the engine off too, although some need to be pushed in for a set time like 2-3 seconds or something, which I think is sort of dangerous especially in relation to the 'Toyota problem'.
What's this report then? Does the transmission really lock in drive?
I'm with you all the way on the 70 Series Cruisers. I used to drive this one occasionally at my last job. I loved it.
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