| Author | Message | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 379 Registered: 12-2002 |
Got it down now, only took a day to get used to. I had previous knowledge of stick driving, so it was just a matter of gettnig used to teh car. | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
Junior Member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 137 Registered: 3-2002 |
Jordon, you should try to get a pic of it for your profile. Hows the stick coming along--when you're first starting with stick, the gas always seems touchy in first (at least that was my experience when I was learning)...you just got to be smooth. Congrats! | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 378 Registered: 12-2002 |
Matt, lets trade cars for a day! haha | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2300 Registered: 8-2002 |
ME TOO!!! | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 372 Registered: 12-2002 |
Yea, I cant wait to meet all of you guys! JL, are you driving down with Matt to pick me up or are we meeting you with everyone else in Irvine...BTw, can someone e-mail me the meeting location in Irvine so I know where it is? Im gonna get made fun of here with my burger rocket lol. Thats a new term to me  Oh well...Its my baby horsey until I can afford an italian stallion. Im probably going to have it for 2 or 3 years until my insurance goes down enough to trade it in for a 944 Turbo Then my next step is a Fcar as soon as possible after college! | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 363 Registered: 11-2002 |
Jordon, congratualtions. Can;t wait to finally meet you and check out your new ride | ||
| Gene Agatep (Gagatep)
Junior Member Username: Gagatep Post Number: 248 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jordan, congrats on the new car now we have to turn it into "burger rocket"!!! | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 370 Registered: 12-2002 |
That, and its just hard to ease into first for some reason. The gas is really touchy I think...oh well Ill get it | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 301 Registered: 10-2002 |
What's tricky with it? OH I know... it's because it's in the standard position unlike the ferrari 5spds, with the first gear in the standard 2nd gear position!!...hehe | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 367 Registered: 12-2002 |
Im having so much fun with it...but naturally I got it durring the week with the most homework ive ever had...I just want to drive it! The car has a really tricky first gear...much different than any other stick ive driven, but ill get used to it with more time. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2266 Registered: 8-2002 |
So Jordan, do you still like it? | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 361 Registered: 12-2002 |
Im really excited because, though I know how to drive stick, we didnt own a manual car, so I can now practice my skills and become more fluent in my shifting | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2228 Registered: 8-2002 |
Now you need a mullet and to put racing strips on it. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 291 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jordan, Congratulations on the new car. I'm sure you will enjoy it immensely! | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2213 Registered: 8-2002 |
Very Cool, We'll see it next sunday | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2189 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jordan, that's awesome, congratulations...! i'm not a big fan of Mustangs, but no one can deny that they're great cars, in their own right. Congratulations... let us know how your first real drive goes... | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 355 Registered: 12-2002 |
Well, we found the right car today...A white on tan 99 Ford Mustang. Its pretty cool! Even though Ive never liked mustangs in my life (and i know some people here hate them), this car is pretty awesome. Its quick and fun to drive...not to mention easy to shift *its a 5 speed*. It was the right price and the right car. Even though we could have gotten a 944, or some older porsches and other similar cars, they would have bankrupted us on insurance, since i am still a relatively new driver...In 3 years Ill be able to get one when the rates go down though. Now I can join you guys on some local drives Unfortunately, Ive got so much homework I cant drive my new baby until tomorrow if I have time...I have about 8 hours worth since I had to miss a few days for an orchestra gig. Oh well, better get started...Just wanted to share the news! |