Shifting
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Steve Pilant
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Re: Shifting
In Reply to: Shifting posted by JtB on February 06, 2000 at 00:11:12:
: Shifting with the left hand in a right hand drive car in Oz seems a lot more difficult than our american right hand shifting in left hand drive cars.
Actually, it's not as bad as I thought it might be. The pedals etc are just as they should be for those accustomed to Mach 1's, Shelby's and other Mustang sportsroofs and ones feet know where they are and where to go. The shifter is easy to start out in 3rd sometimes, but a little practice makes perfect.
With manual steering, wide front tyres and tighter spaces - its a bit difficult to park and some motorists are quick to fly up on the left blind side. Glad I have that extra "incorrect" mirror!
regs,
Steve
: Shifting with the left hand in a right hand drive car in Oz seems a lot more difficult than our american right hand shifting in left hand drive cars.
Actually, it's not as bad as I thought it might be. The pedals etc are just as they should be for those accustomed to Mach 1's, Shelby's and other Mustang sportsroofs and ones feet know where they are and where to go. The shifter is easy to start out in 3rd sometimes, but a little practice makes perfect.
With manual steering, wide front tyres and tighter spaces - its a bit difficult to park and some motorists are quick to fly up on the left blind side. Glad I have that extra "incorrect" mirror!
regs,
Steve
Gotta hand it to ya treasure - the last of the V8 interceptors. Woulda been a shame to blow it up...
Re: Shifting
In Reply to: Shifting posted by JtB on February 06, 2000 at 00:11:12:
It is not so bad. Went to Antiqua 10 years ago and drove a RHD samurai. In 1/2 hour it feels normal.
It is not so bad. Went to Antiqua 10 years ago and drove a RHD samurai. In 1/2 hour it feels normal.
Re: Shifting
In Reply to: Shifting posted by JtB on February 06, 2000 at 00:11:12:
: Shifting with the left hand in a right hand drive car in Oz seems a lot more difficult than our american right hand shifting in left hand drive cars.
I've got a 4 speed car from Oz here in California, and it's not too bad, just a little bit of practice, and it's not really too different from driving a stick shift car from here. I did get an automatic car here first though i admit, to get used to the right-hand-drive part, which helped, and made it easier to get used to the manual trans car when it got here.
: Shifting with the left hand in a right hand drive car in Oz seems a lot more difficult than our american right hand shifting in left hand drive cars.
I've got a 4 speed car from Oz here in California, and it's not too bad, just a little bit of practice, and it's not really too different from driving a stick shift car from here. I did get an automatic car here first though i admit, to get used to the right-hand-drive part, which helped, and made it easier to get used to the manual trans car when it got here.
