Car Repair Skills Everyone Should Have

[11B4V]

My garage is full of power wheels and kids bikes. And my Challenger, all wrapped up for the winter. My baby ain't going out in the ice and snow. No sir!

[garbon]

I wasn't sure what you are calling Garbonizing. Putting words in bold?

The roll eyes....nothing but love brother. 

Oh but, darling, I already have a smiley.

Float your cursor over this one:

[Monoriu]

 I don't think you guys understand.  I don't have a garage.  My car is parked in an indoor car park.  Like a car park in a shopping centre.  There is somebody else's car on my left, another on my right, and yet another one behind my car.  I cannot even open the door fully without hitting another car.  There is no space for me to do anything. 

BTW, those cars parked next to me are all BMWs, Mercedezs, Porshes's, Rolls Royces, etc.  I really don't want to damage them 

[11B4V]

I wasn't sure what you are calling Garbonizing. Putting words in bold?

The roll eyes....nothing but love brother. 

Oh but, darling, I already have a smiley.

Float your cursor over this one:

My bad.

[11B4V]

I don't think you guys understand.  I don't have a garage.  My car is parked in an indoor car park.  Like a car park in a shopping centre.  There is somebody else's car on my left, another on my right, and yet another one behind my car.  I cannot even open the door fully without hitting another car.  There is no space for me to do anything.

No prob, dont worry about it and rock on as your doing then.

[alfred russel]

"Some" of the things I do for fun. 

That is awesome.

[alfred russel]

I thought of a new skilll...not really a repair skill, and not one that is strictly needed, but it would be good for everyone to know how to drive a manual transmission.

[Monoriu]

I thought of a new skilll...not really a repair skill, and not one that is strictly needed, but it would be good for everyone to know how to drive a manual transmission.

I don't have that skill, and I don't see the point.

[DGuller]

I thought of a new skilll...not really a repair skill, and not one that is strictly needed, but it would be good for everyone to know how to drive a manual transmission.

Why?     Yeah, I understand the macho factor, but in the world where semi-automatic transmissions are becoming more common, what possible advantage do manual transmissions have?

[alfred russel]

I thought of a new skilll...not really a repair skill, and not one that is strictly needed, but it would be good for everyone to know how to drive a manual transmission.

Why?     Yeah, I understand the macho factor, but in the world where semi-automatic transmissions are becoming more common, what possible advantage do manual transmissions have?

They are still around? There are still a decent number of manual transmission vehicles out there in the US--some people prefer them.

Plus, if you travel, large parts of the world are primarily manual. Good luck returning to the Ukraine and renting an automatic.

It isn't a big deal if you don't know how, but since it only takes a couple hours to learn, why not learn?

[DGuller]

It may take a couple of hours to learn the basics of operating the shifter and the clutch smoothly enough, but driving the manual car like second nature so that you're not distracted by the mechanics of it all takes more time than that.  And no way am I going to go to Ukraine for anything.

[Monoriu]

I thought of a new skilll...not really a repair skill, and not one that is strictly needed, but it would be good for everyone to know how to drive a manual transmission.

Why?     Yeah, I understand the macho factor, but in the world where semi-automatic transmissions are becoming more common, what possible advantage do manual transmissions have?

They are still around? There are still a decent number of manual transmission vehicles out there in the US--some people prefer them.

Plus, if you travel, large parts of the world are primarily manual. Good luck returning to the Ukraine and renting an automatic.

It isn't a big deal if you don't know how, but since it only takes a couple hours to learn, why not learn?

I successfully rented an automatic in France, so it isn't a big deal.  It isn't like I drive in Europe all the time. 

Because I don't need to learn a skill that is basically useless to me?  Because it isn't something you can just learn, but takes a certain degree of continuous practice as well?  If I learn how to do it, then put it aside, I'm not sure if I still know how to do it 5 years down the road.  Plus the majority of cars in HK are automatic, so I really don't see any point. 

For me, driving is a necessary evil.  I don't enjoy driving; I only enjoy the convenience of getting around in my private car.

[The Brain]

The direct control of manual is appealing.

[DGuller]

The direct control of manual is appealing.

[The Brain]

They seem jolly enough.