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Originally Posted by Lups
Some day I will figure out how a manual is an issue...
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I've had a problem with manuals three times in my life.
The first time was when I was so sick I almost died, literally. I had so much abdominal pain, it was excruciating to not only shift, but to even press the clutch. Being the overly proud guy, I thought I just needed to go home and sleep it off. Turned out I needed to go to the ER. I did eventually, but not after that painful drive home.
The second time was when I broke my right arm but didn't even know it. I thought I just banged up my elbow, iced it overnight, wrapped it up tightly and went to work. I powered though the pain of shifting an hour through traffic, but it got progressively worse by the minute. My coworkers noticed how pale I looked and I admitted my arm might be broken. Stubbornly, I wanted to go to the hospital near home, so another hour drive home in my arm that was getting exponentially worse and worse. I thought I was going to pass out in the car on the I5. I would try to use my left arm, but of course in stop and go traffic, it was a pita. 2nd gear stop-and-go was a godsend. Shifting with the off hand while I was in a sling wasn't as bad as...
...the third time I had a problem with manual. I sprained my left ankle. Yes, yes, I know... another medical issue. This one lasted a few weeks while I healed in crutches. My wife doesn't drive stick, so I couldn't trade with her. I eventually figured out a specific angle my left foot could engage the clutch without too much pain. Not fun, but I got through it somehow. The meds helped.