So I did it...forgot to shut off the engine
04-08-2008, 11:50 AM
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LOL...this thread made me smile. I am glad though that your car was still there when you got back to it. I wonder how many people walked by your car and thought, hmm why is this thing running? 
04-08-2008, 11:58 AM
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I guess I should have put the /sarcasm tag on or something jeez. I'm not saying I'm absent minded enough to leave the car running. Its pretty obvious, muffler sounds, music, BEEP BEEP BEEP, etc. I was being sarcastic about the 6MT thing, although it would definitely screw you over if you tried to let the clutch out and forgot the car was on ( I don't do this... ). I got the 6MT because I love manuals and I love the man and machine connection you get with one.
04-08-2008, 12:06 PM
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I guess I should have put the /sarcasm tag on or something jeez. I'm not saying I'm absent minded enough to leave the car running. Its pretty obvious, muffler sounds, music, BEEP BEEP BEEP, etc. I was being sarcastic about the 6MT thing, although it would definitely screw you over if you tried to let the clutch out and forgot the car was on ( I don't do this... ). I got the 6MT because I love manuals and I love the man and machine connection you get with one.
... its all good
04-08-2008, 04:55 PM
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lol, that hasn't happened to me yet.
greg, i do understand your argument though. when i was more of a noob manual driver, i used to leave the car in neutral, which wouldn't be that hard to walk away from while the engine is on. but now that i leave it in 1st or reverse, there's no way i'd be able to walk away without shutting the car off.
greg, i do understand your argument though. when i was more of a noob manual driver, i used to leave the car in neutral, which wouldn't be that hard to walk away from while the engine is on. but now that i leave it in 1st or reverse, there's no way i'd be able to walk away without shutting the car off.
04-08-2008, 05:00 PM
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I could see how a person could be absent minded and forget to do the simplest things but this car is waaaaayyy to precious for me to forget to do something like that....Take care of your G!!!
04-08-2008, 06:04 PM
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i used to leave my manual cars in gear until i got a remote start on my 5sp maxima. first time i used the remote start, i forgot i left it in first. she jumped her way into a light pole! i never leave my cars in gear anymore!
04-08-2008, 06:06 PM
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04-08-2008, 08:21 PM
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I have no idea my post would generate this much interests. It's kinda comforting, yet a little embarrassing. And as much as I would love to say this will never happen again, I am not so sure...
Honestly, I didn't even hear the engine running when I went back to my car - the parking lot is on a very busy street. Then I saw the gauge: 8.5 mpg, 5.2 mph (I reset after every fill up) - lol
This is my first automatic in about 15 years, and may be this wouldn't happen if I "stick with stick". Oh well.
Honestly, I didn't even hear the engine running when I went back to my car - the parking lot is on a very busy street. Then I saw the gauge: 8.5 mpg, 5.2 mph (I reset after every fill up) - lol
This is my first automatic in about 15 years, and may be this wouldn't happen if I "stick with stick". Oh well.
04-08-2008, 08:49 PM
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I sorta did the "opposite" thing... well not me, my mechanic did. He tried to start the car without the fob in the car and the engine immobilizer kicked in! LOL...
