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TT_Convert · Apr 25th, 2005, 02:05 PM

Our intranet site runs a daily poll. As if the debates on here aren't enough, today's poll was...

Poll Results

Do you prefer to drive a car with an automatic or manual transmission?

Automatic (268)

56.2%
Manual (209)

43.8%

Number of Respondents: 477

We're an Amercian company, so most of those questioned will be stateside - which explains the result being COMPLETELY WRONG.

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Pete

* For those of you who find themselves suffering from complete sense of humour (the grammatically challenged amongst you my know this as "humor"**) failures, I hereby insert this small "this is a joke" disclaimer: the above is a joke. Thank you for your attention.
** This is also a wee jape.

ButtonIt · Apr 25th, 2005, 02:07 PM

Can't see the black text on black background

But, wtf!! Why would anyone prefer an auto?

andyjaffs · Apr 25th, 2005, 02:15 PM

I picked up my Mini Cooper with Steptronic gearbox on Saturday. I have never driven a car with Steptronic before and I am absolutely loving it. I love my gadgets and the Steptronic combined with the Sports Drive on the Cooper CVT had me hooked from the first drive.
I must admit a month ago I would never imagine I would be driving a car with a steptronic box.

TT_Convert · Apr 25th, 2005, 02:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt

Can't see the black text on black background

Sorry about that - copies and pasted from our intranet.

Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt

But, wtf!! Why would anyone prefer an auto?

Well, quite!

Boondox · Apr 25th, 2005, 02:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt

Can't see the black text on black background

But, wtf!! Why would anyone prefer an auto?

Agreed, unless you were crippled somehow. Me thinks the advent of the automatic tranny has a lot to do with the non-aggressive sort of tailgater. No gearing to hold them back on downhills, so they just ride your bumper.

Me? I can't imagine getting a small, agile car like a Mini with anything other than a manual. Then again, we live in free countries so what the heck.

Minnie Mouse · Apr 25th, 2005, 04:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Boondox

Agreed, unless you were crippled somehow. Me thinks the advent of the automatic tranny has a lot to do with the non-aggressive sort of tailgater. No gearing to hold them back on downhills, so they just ride your bumper.

Me? I can't imagine getting a small, agile car like a Mini with anything other than a manual. Then again, we live in free countries so what the heck.

Crippled? Perhaps you mean disabled??

I drive a CVT......living in London it's a godsend!!

Oh and no, I'm not disabled but know someone who is

purchox · Apr 25th, 2005, 04:22 PM

After driving auto's for 10 years I definitely prefer a manual

. Sooo much more driving pleasure to be had

. For sure auto's are nice when you're stuck in heavy traffic but that's about the only "pro" they get from me...

Boondox · Apr 25th, 2005, 05:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Minnie Mouse

Crippled? Perhaps you mean disabled??

I drive a CVT......living in London it's a godsend!!

Oh and no, I'm not disabled but know someone who is

Maybe I meant crippled by big city living..? In my little town we have rush minute weekdays from 4:59 till 5:00pm. There might be as many as a dozen cars in front of me! Can't imagine having a million around me!

Tom B · Apr 25th, 2005, 06:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Minnie Mouse

Crippled? Perhaps you mean disabled??

I drive a CVT......living in London it's a godsend!!

Oh and no, I'm not disabled but know someone who is

Well, I am disabled and can drive stick, but prefer not to. And rather than "crippled", I prefer the much more politically correct term....gimp. Thank you.

Tom

Boondox · Apr 25th, 2005, 06:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tom B

Well, I am disabled and can drive stick, but prefer not to. And rather than "crippled", I prefer the much more politically correct term....gimp. Thank you.

Tom

Minnie Mouse · Apr 25th, 2005, 07:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tom B

Well, I am disabled and can drive stick, but prefer not to. And rather than "crippled", I prefer the much more politically correct term....gimp. Thank you.

Tom

The word crippled here in England was a word used many years ago to describe a person with a disabilty.....now considered to be very non PC and offensive to many.

Tom B......I am sorry but I have no idea what gimp means

perhaps you would like to elaborate?

Tom B · Apr 25th, 2005, 08:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Minnie Mouse

The word crippled here in England was a word used many years ago to describe a person with a disabilty.....now considered to be very non PC and offensive to many.

Tom B......I am sorry but I have no idea what gimp means

perhaps you would like to elaborate?

Minnie,
"Gimp" is American slang for a disabled person. Very politically incorrect. Just like me.

Sorry, please excuse my sense of humor. You'll get used to it

Regards,
Tom

Minnie Mouse · Apr 25th, 2005, 08:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tom B

Minnie,
"Gimp" is American slang for a disabled person. Very politically incorrect. Just like me.

Sorry, please excuse my sense of humor. You'll get used to it

Regards,
Tom

Thank you for that explanation Tom!
I will only get used to your humour if you promise to get used to mine then

Minnie xx

Tom B · Apr 25th, 2005, 10:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Minnie Mouse

Thank you for that explanation Tom!
I will only get used to your humour if you promise to get used to mine then

Minnie xx

Minnie,

It's a deal.

Tom

Cooper76 · Apr 26th, 2005, 04:01 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Boondox

Agreed, unless you were crippled somehow. Me thinks the advent of the automatic tranny has a lot to do with the non-aggressive sort of tailgater. No gearing to hold them back on downhills, so they just ride your bumper.

Me? I can't imagine getting a small, agile car like a Mini with anything other than a manual. Then again, we live in free countries so what the heck.

Yeah, you're right, Michael Schumacher, Mark Webber, Sebastien Loeb, Marcus Gronholm are all "cripples."

Jim Ray · Apr 26th, 2005, 11:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tom B

Minnie,
"Gimp" is American slang for a disabled person. Very politically incorrect. Just like me.

Sorry, please excuse my sense of humor. You'll get used to it

Regards,
Tom

I thought that Walter Brennan was the poster child for "Gimp"?
"I got a hitch in my getalong".

Tom B · Apr 26th, 2005, 12:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jim Ray

I thought that Walter Brennan was the poster child for "Gimp"?
"I got a hitch in my getalong".

LMAO !

Jim,
Your age is showing.

So what's AprilWhine doing with such an old geyser as yourself ?

Tom

AprilWhine · Apr 26th, 2005, 03:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tom B

LMAO !

Jim,
Your age is showing.

So what's AprilWhine doing with such an old geyser as yourself ?

Tom

Things best left unsaid in a family forum.

headly21 · Apr 26th, 2005, 03:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine

Things best left unsaid in a family forum.

Yeah, especially that "geyser" reference. I think you meant, "geezer".
If you did indeed mean "geyser", then it is indeed best left unsaid.

Tom B · Apr 26th, 2005, 04:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by headly21

Yeah, especially that "geyser" reference. I think you meant, "geezer".
If you did indeed mean "geyser", then it is indeed best left unsaid.

Oooops .
I meant "geezer".

Tom

Apr 25th, 2005, 02:05 PM	#1
TT_Convert iPod. Do you? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stratford on Avon Local Time: 11:21 PM Posts: 769 Offline	Auto / Manual Our intranet site runs a daily poll. As if the debates on here aren't enough, today's poll was... Poll Results Do you prefer to drive a car with an automatic or manual transmission? Automatic (268)56.2% Manual (209)43.8% Number of Respondents: 477 We're an Amercian company, so most of those questioned will be stateside - which explains the result being COMPLETELY WRONG.* Pete * For those of you who find themselves suffering from complete sense of humour (the grammatically challenged amongst you my know this as "humor") failures, I hereby insert this small "this is a joke" disclaimer: the above is a joke. Thank you for your attention. This is also a wee jape.

Apr 25th, 2005, 02:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 12:21 AM Posts: 15,546 Offline	Can't see the black text on black background But, wtf!! Why would anyone prefer an auto? Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

Apr 25th, 2005, 02:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
andyjaffs MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Local Time: 11:21 PM Posts: 15 Offline	Cooper CVT I picked up my Mini Cooper with Steptronic gearbox on Saturday. I have never driven a car with Steptronic before and I am absolutely loving it. I love my gadgets and the Steptronic combined with the Sports Drive on the Cooper CVT had me hooked from the first drive. I must admit a month ago I would never imagine I would be driving a car with a steptronic box.

Apr 25th, 2005, 04:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Minnie Mouse It's nice out..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Londinium Local Time: 12:21 AM Posts: 24,603 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Boondox Agreed, unless you were crippled somehow. Me thinks the advent of the automatic tranny has a lot to do with the non-aggressive sort of tailgater. No gearing to hold them back on downhills, so they just ride your bumper. Me? I can't imagine getting a small, agile car like a Mini with anything other than a manual. Then again, we live in free countries so what the heck. Crippled? Perhaps you mean disabled?? I drive a CVT......living in London it's a godsend!! Oh and no, I'm not disabled but know someone who is ~~Global Moderator~~

Apr 25th, 2005, 06:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tom B I am not in compliance. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Local Time: 06:21 PM Posts: 309 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Minnie Mouse Crippled? Perhaps you mean disabled?? I drive a CVT......living in London it's a godsend!! Oh and no, I'm not disabled but know someone who is Well, I am disabled and can drive stick, but prefer not to. And rather than "crippled", I prefer the much more politically correct term....gimp. Thank you. Tom [

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Apr 25th, 2005, 02:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
TT_Convert iPod. Do you? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stratford on Avon Local Time: 11:21 PM Posts: 769 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt Can't see the black text on black background Sorry about that - copies and pasted from our intranet. Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt But, wtf!! Why would anyone prefer an auto? Well, quite!

Apr 25th, 2005, 02:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boondox MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Vermont Local Time: 07:21 PM Posts: 249 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt Can't see the black text on black background But, wtf!! Why would anyone prefer an auto? Agreed, unless you were crippled somehow. Me thinks the advent of the automatic tranny has a lot to do with the non-aggressive sort of tailgater. No gearing to hold them back on downhills, so they just ride your bumper. Me? I can't imagine getting a small, agile car like a Mini with anything other than a manual. Then again, we live in free countries so what the heck.

Apr 25th, 2005, 04:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
purchox No reward is worth this! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 12:21 AM Posts: 31 Offline	After driving auto's for 10 years I definitely prefer a manual . Sooo much more driving pleasure to be had . For sure auto's are nice when you're stuck in heavy traffic but that's about the only "pro" they get from me...

Apr 25th, 2005, 05:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Boondox MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Vermont Local Time: 07:21 PM Posts: 249 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Minnie Mouse Crippled? Perhaps you mean disabled?? I drive a CVT......living in London it's a godsend!! Oh and no, I'm not disabled but know someone who is Maybe I meant crippled by big city living..? In my little town we have rush minute weekdays from 4:59 till 5:00pm. There might be as many as a dozen cars in front of me! Can't imagine having a million around me!

Apr 25th, 2005, 06:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Boondox MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Vermont Local Time: 07:21 PM Posts: 249 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tom B Well, I am disabled and can drive stick, but prefer not to. And rather than "crippled", I prefer the much more politically correct term....gimp. Thank you. Tom

Apr 25th, 2005, 07:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Minnie Mouse It's nice out..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Londinium Local Time: 12:21 AM Posts: 24,603 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tom B Well, I am disabled and can drive stick, but prefer not to. And rather than "crippled", I prefer the much more politically correct term....gimp. Thank you. Tom The word crippled here in England was a word used many years ago to describe a person with a disabilty.....now considered to be very non PC and offensive to many. Tom B......I am sorry but I have no idea what gimp means perhaps you would like to elaborate? ~~Global Moderator~~

Apr 25th, 2005, 08:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tom B I am not in compliance. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Local Time: 06:21 PM Posts: 309 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Minnie Mouse The word crippled here in England was a word used many years ago to describe a person with a disabilty.....now considered to be very non PC and offensive to many. Tom B......I am sorry but I have no idea what gimp means perhaps you would like to elaborate? Minnie, "Gimp" is American slang for a disabled person. Very politically incorrect. Just like me. Sorry, please excuse my sense of humor. You'll get used to it Regards, Tom [

Apr 25th, 2005, 08:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
Minnie Mouse It's nice out..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Londinium Local Time: 12:21 AM Posts: 24,603 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tom B Minnie, "Gimp" is American slang for a disabled person. Very politically incorrect. Just like me. Sorry, please excuse my sense of humor. You'll get used to it Regards, Tom Thank you for that explanation Tom! I will only get used to your humour if you promise to get used to mine then Minnie xx ~~Global Moderator~~

Apr 25th, 2005, 10:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tom B I am not in compliance. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Local Time: 06:21 PM Posts: 309 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Minnie Mouse Thank you for that explanation Tom! I will only get used to your humour if you promise to get used to mine then Minnie xx Minnie, It's a deal. Tom [

Apr 26th, 2005, 04:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
Cooper76 MotorCityMadman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Motown Local Time: 07:21 PM Posts: 3,820 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Boondox Agreed, unless you were crippled somehow. Me thinks the advent of the automatic tranny has a lot to do with the non-aggressive sort of tailgater. No gearing to hold them back on downhills, so they just ride your bumper. Me? I can't imagine getting a small, agile car like a Mini with anything other than a manual. Then again, we live in free countries so what the heck. Yeah, you're right, Michael Schumacher, Mark Webber, Sebastien Loeb, Marcus Gronholm are all "cripples." *BMW-AG Rocks!!!* Portsmouth FC Can Thank Sunderland...What a Farce!!!

Apr 26th, 2005, 11:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
Jim Ray AprilWhine's Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Where the wind blows Local Time: 03:21 PM Posts: 1,548 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tom B Minnie, "Gimp" is American slang for a disabled person. Very politically incorrect. Just like me. Sorry, please excuse my sense of humor. You'll get used to it Regards, Tom I thought that Walter Brennan was the poster child for "Gimp"? "I got a hitch in my getalong".

Apr 26th, 2005, 12:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
Tom B I am not in compliance. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Local Time: 06:21 PM Posts: 309 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jim Ray I thought that Walter Brennan was the poster child for "Gimp"? "I got a hitch in my getalong". LMAO ! Jim, Your age is showing. So what's AprilWhine doing with such an old geyser as yourself ? Tom [

Apr 26th, 2005, 03:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 05:21 PM Posts: 16,912 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tom B LMAO ! Jim, Your age is showing. So what's AprilWhine doing with such an old geyser as yourself ? Tom Things best left unsaid in a family forum. Global Moderator

Apr 26th, 2005, 03:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
headly21 LSD MINI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 06:21 PM Posts: 58 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine Things best left unsaid in a family forum. Yeah, especially that "geyser" reference. I think you meant, "geezer". If you did indeed mean "geyser", then it is indeed best left unsaid.

Apr 26th, 2005, 04:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
Tom B I am not in compliance. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Local Time: 06:21 PM Posts: 309 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by headly21 Yeah, especially that "geyser" reference. I think you meant, "geezer". If you did indeed mean "geyser", then it is indeed best left unsaid. Oooops . I meant "geezer". Tom [

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