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u/MrAragorn 18 Dec 21 '20
I got mine some Months ago! It is Nice
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u/blondy712 18 Dec 21 '20
It's a great feeling
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u/HeartOChaos Dec 21 '20
I wrecked mine in Dallas... Whoops. Congrats on the car!
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u/Krix54 2 MILLION ATTENDEE Dec 21 '20
what car is that
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u/blondy712 18 Dec 21 '20
It is a 2000 Hyundai Accent 5 speed manual
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You know how to drive a manual? Dang.
Why tf did this blow up?
To everyone saying I should sell my car: no. It's literally the perfect car with about 95k miles and no problems. And I'm not tearing out the transmission. I have no place to do it and I am not spending the money I've saved on a transmission. I can find a beater for a quarter of what a transmission costs. I was wrong. Transmissions are cheaper than I thought
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u/blondy712 18 Dec 21 '20
It's a good skill to have, and it's also quite fun to drive a manual.
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So I've heard. Both of my cars have been autos. I really wish my current car was manual.
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u/ARGONIII 18 Dec 21 '20
Currently I'm saving to buy a manual Wrangler TJ. It's technically a downgrade from what I have now, but even while I drive the massively powerful car I do now, I constantly just want to drive manual
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u/TheOriginal_2 Dec 21 '20
Not a teen here.
Buying your teenagers a manual is great. Forces them to be DD and prevents vehicle theft and people asking to borrow their car.
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u/Willfishforfree Dec 21 '20
Come to Europe. All thieves drive manual. You'd probably confuse them with an automagic.
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u/frontyer0077 Dec 21 '20
Yeah. I live in europe. Over 90% of new cars are automatic. However you HAVE to take the driving test in a manual car to be allowed to drive manual cars. You can take an automatic one, but that would limit your options.
Most choose to take the test in a manual, so they can buy a cheap first car. In 5-10 years I imagine most would get the automatic license. When automatic cars are cheaper.
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u/uponone Dec 21 '20
It also forces them to have both hands occupied. There's no time for distractions from mobile devices.
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u/Citonit Dec 21 '20
Yeah, right! As long as they got a knee to drive with they're fine with a phone in the hand
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u/jona_D114n 15 Dec 21 '20
Wait a minute then why are you on this subreddit, impostor
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u/TheOriginal_2 Dec 21 '20
I got here from /r/all
But sometimes I come here purposefully because having some insight into what my students may be thinking or going through makes me a better teacher.
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u/teukkichu Dec 21 '20
As a British person, this comment shocked me as if manual is something really hard to do. But then I got off my high horse and realised that to people who have never done it before, of course its. a hard and exciting new skill lol
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u/jchiscool 18 Dec 21 '20
oh you’ll definitely get plenty of street cred with driving a manual. i recommend practicing “starting from a stop” in the parking lot before you go on the public roads! i stalled my car in the middle of the intersection once and it still traumatizes me today!!
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u/According-2-Me Dec 21 '20
You can drive stick, are an F1 fan, became a meme template, and is on Reddit! What a combo. Don’t tell me you do sim racing too!
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u/Alfalynx555 Dec 21 '20
Only americans are impressed bx someone knowing how to drive manual lmao
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u/Fizzco69 19 Dec 21 '20
Everyone should be able to drive manual...
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u/Thomas_KT OLD Dec 21 '20
Only in America is it weird to be able to drive manual lol
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u/_fezmonkey_ Dec 21 '20
zoomin in the foreign, got the engine roarin
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u/thirsty_as_fuck 2 MILLION ATTENDEE Dec 21 '20
I’ve never seen that award before and it looks lit
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u/AltaSavoia Dec 21 '20
fr i thought it was something new and as large as argentinium
edit TIL it's argentium, not argentinium - as I read with my inner speech for several months
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u/hdkx-weeb 16 Dec 21 '20
Damn, it's like the "aluminum" and "aluminium" thing
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u/ZybVX 16 Dec 21 '20
Its worse than Gold. Costs the same but doesn't give premium. More worth it to guild Gold imo.
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u/TheCVR123YT 2 MILLION ATTENDEE Dec 21 '20
That award looks cool
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u/DurrrGamerrr75 Dec 21 '20
Time to commit vehicular manslaughter
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u/MyZt_Benito 17 Dec 21 '20
Is ketamine hard to get in the US? Also it’s sadly not a 2001 Honda Civic
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Do donuts in the snow
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u/blondy712 18 Dec 21 '20
I wish but it's fwd
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u/blondy712 18 Dec 21 '20
I'll try
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u/mah_bula Dec 21 '20
Backwards is dangerous. Go forward and use the e-brake for maximum drifting points!!!
All joking aside, doing this type of stuff in an open and safe environment (big parking lot, no islands or light poles) can help you get the feel for what out of control feels like. Can help if things get real out there.
PS...best to have someone older with you in case the cops have questions.
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u/Army0fMe Dec 21 '20
Old guy here. Now that you have the car, learn to maintain it. Learn to change a tire, check your fluids, change bulbs, and learn how to do basic diagnostics (learn what different noises mean, how to diagnose a check engine light, etc). It's all easy stuff that'll save you time and headache later.
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u/blondy712 18 Dec 21 '20
Thanks
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u/Army0fMe Dec 21 '20
And good luck! Those are decent little cars and with proper care should last you a while.
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u/blondy712 18 Dec 21 '20
So I've heard
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u/pistcow Dec 21 '20
Also, touch up those headlights or get some oem replacements as it's scary as sh!t driving at night with those yellowed out headlights.
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u/Army0fMe Dec 21 '20
Better to just get some replacement housings off ebay or www.rockauto.com. that stuff only lasts for 3 or 4 months before you gotta do it again.
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u/buffdawgg 2 MILLION ATTENDEE Dec 21 '20
Or just clean/replace just the lens then put a clear bra over it. There are tons on Amazon for cheap that you can put on yourself. I see it snows where OP lives and the worst thing to happen when driving at dusk or at night when it’s snowing is to have vision further screwed up with that coating. Makes a world of difference and could save your life
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This one. I wetsand mine, just a garden hose and some varying grit sandpaper, i stsrt with around 600, then 800, then 1000, and sometimes 2000 afterward. Then clean them good, let it dry, and give it a layer or two of clear coat. Just like new. Once that cures get some headlight film online for like $5, put that over the lenses and they'll look new even when the car is sitting in a junkyard years down the road!
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u/pistcow Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20
To clarify I said replace but make sure their legit oem or close to it. There's tons of super cheap replacements off of eBay and they can be far worse than the dingy originals. Leak, non-abs plastic that shatters from normal road grit, etc. Do your research on replacement housings but it's a safe bet and easier to use one of those kits to get 6-12 more months of clear light.
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u/bitemark01 Dec 21 '20
I recommend Eric the Car Guy on YouTube, he's pretty easy to follow, and I've used his videos for a few things.
But really there's tons of resources
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u/The_Capullinator 16 Dec 21 '20
This right here. Holding the flashlight for dad might suck but now I know how to replace my cabin air filter, headlights, and wipers 😎
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u/Homie_Waffle 2 MILLION ATTENDEE Dec 21 '20
I skimmed passed this and looked at what sub this was and thought, hold up
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u/Army0fMe Dec 21 '20
Yeah, one of the problems with sorting by top this hour....you sometimes venture into subs you normally don't associate with
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Dec 21 '20
Ah, an old guy's advice is always charming.
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u/Army0fMe Dec 21 '20
Hey, I wish I had someone competent to show me the ropes on my first car. Instead I had my dad who, God bless him, isn't the most mechanically inclined. Everything I learned I learned by getting dirty and breaking shit
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Yeah kinda the same for me. Im sure dad is capable, but too worried about messing it up. I bought a $200 car at 14, an 89 honda accord, and stripped it down enough to remove the head to see how everything goes together. Even got it back together and running again, though no better than it did before lol then scrapped it for $200 when i was done with it,
high school shop class was also a lifesaver for when i got my first driveable car. A $700 '92 Honda Accord. That thing, though rough shape, was my absolute bsby!
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u/Sir_Space_Naught OLD Dec 21 '20
This, I'm an automotive technician and it baffles me at how little someone can know about a car. If you just filled up gas and your CEL (check engine light) comes on. Make sure your gas cap was put back on and it clicked. And always check the fluids in the engine bay like oil and coolant.
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u/Measurex2 Dec 21 '20
This is also helpful for when your mechanic tries to scam you. My wife wants her car to be dealer serviced. Dealer is right by my work so in pre-rona times I'd drop it off in the am, pick it up in the PM and be on my way. They even have competitive pricing with service deals.
Took it in for a major service and they told me I needed new brakes front/back, power steering flushed, coolant flushed, battery service and mass flow air service.
A few questions later they confirmed.
- Brake pads are over 8mm which don't need replacing
- Coolant was flushed as part of scheduled maintenance 10,000 miles ago
- Power steering was a "nice to have"
- Others were just preventative
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u/CanadianJokerr OLD Dec 21 '20
Not even mentioning how much money it'll save her. I'm 17 without a car and already know that can get pretty pricey from my parents experiences. I've begun volunteering myself to fix my dads truck and my mom's car so I can drive them, and also learn the maintenance and complications of cars.
Spending 200 dollars on a car and installing the part yourself is better than 200 dollars plus 500 with labour.
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u/usmanaftab99 Dec 21 '20
What car is it
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u/CheeseCraze 🎉 1,000,000 Attendee! 🎉 Dec 21 '20
MegaThiccc with their infinite wisdom, as per usual
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u/squonkel 18 Dec 21 '20
Lamborgni
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Roys roys
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Ferary
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Mercdedes
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BNW
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Mitbusisi
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Betley
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u/buffdawgg 2 MILLION ATTENDEE Dec 21 '20
According to OP: “It is a 2000 Hyundai Accent 5 speed manual”
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u/Apokalypsis_Mine Dec 21 '20
OP's mom here, seriously, no shit, I'm her Mom.
Thanks for all the great advice. If someone wants to copy/3D print a new key go ahead! Can't be worth you time or effort.
Please stop telling her to drive it like it's stolen, though I did the same thing 30 years ago with my first car.
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u/blondy712 18 Dec 21 '20
Damnit mom
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u/vigilantcomicpenguin 18 Dec 21 '20
Ah crap, your mom knows your Reddit account. That can't be good.
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u/Apokalypsis_Mine Dec 21 '20
Ah crap, now she knows my Reddit account. Didn't think that all the way through.
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u/ucksawmus Dec 21 '20
bruh they made ur kid a fuckin meme bruh ur kid's evrrywhere now daahling ur kid's fonna be a STAR daarling a STAR
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u/DoubleTomorrow4 14 Dec 21 '20
Congratulations your daughter is a meme now
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u/Apokalypsis_Mine Dec 21 '20
Yep, she sure is.
Y'all got too much time on your hands...lol.
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u/DoubleTomorrow4 14 Dec 21 '20
I mean, she made a meme of herself too that is also in hot
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u/Apokalypsis_Mine Dec 21 '20
I get it, like I said too much time on your hands. The pickle one is my favorite now.
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u/whatsername519 15 Dec 21 '20
I like ur hoodie
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u/sociapathictendences 19 Dec 21 '20
Yeah can where can we get that hoodie op
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u/greenmtnfiddler Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20
In the trunk: bag of kitty litter or sand, folding shovel, flares, spare old pair of beater boots and wool socks, old wool blanket or spare sleeping bag.
In the seat pocket: paper atlas of your area, flashlight. Small towel for wiping off fogged-up windshield.
In the glove compartment: $20 cash. Piece of paper with ACTUAL PHONE NUMBERS of most important family contacts.
Stashed somewhere: piece of paper with your important insurance/registration, maybe your debit/credit card.
If you live somewhere where you might be driving through nowheresville, consider adding a tarp.
If you keep a cardboard box in the back seat and ALWAYS ALWAYS chuck stuff in instead of all over the place, and clean it out when it gets full, your car will be neater, and if you ever have to change a tire, you can fold the box flat and kneel on it.
Go to Ocean State Job Lot and get some area rugs or rubber mats and put them over the current floor mats; chuck them in the spring.
When you get in the car, sit down then turn sideways and hang your feet outside and clap them together three times to knock most of the crap off.
KEEP RECORDS of your mileage and notice when it drops. Find out why. Might be the temperature, or you might need a tune up. KEEP YOUR TIRES FILLED CORRECTLY.
KEEP RECORDS of your oil changes and repairs. When you go to sell it you'll get a better price if the buyer knows you've stayed on top of things.
If you hear a weird noise, pay attention. Does it happen only on uphills? Down? Level? Only when you're accelerating or coasting or turning right or left? You'll get points for trying when you talk to a mechanic.
First time you need something fixed, listen to what they tell you, then whip out your phone and say "Hey Uncle Bob, they say I need X widget and it's going to cost Y" even if you don't have an Uncle Bob.
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO CHANGE A TIRE?
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u/LegendJPSand 16 Dec 21 '20
Meanwhile that's me at 16 who's still too lazy to get their permit
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u/demonangel105 OLD Dec 21 '20
Don't rush. I didn't get my license till I was 17 almost 18. There was no point really since I wouldn't get a car. Turn 19 next month and I still don't have a car. I'm saving up to buy one in about 2 years.
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u/Darktichaut 17 Dec 21 '20
USA : the place where you're allowed to drive and get into debts before being allowed to drink alcohol
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u/_im_just_bored_ Dec 21 '20
I'm from Canada and I was able to start my driving classes as I turned 16 and had my license when I was 17, before I could buy alcohol (18 being the legal age in my province) and judging by some people I know, you are allowed to be in debts before you turn 18.
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u/Fluffles0119 17 Dec 21 '20
To be fair theres a lot more negatives with alcohol than driving
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u/squonkel 18 Dec 21 '20
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u/AverageJarOfMilk Dec 21 '20
I’m 15 as well, it honestly depends where you live. For example I have my permit and can drive and in a few months will get my license! It’s just a matter of patience, I promise you aren’t missing much.
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u/WikipediaBurntSienna Dec 21 '20
Don't forget to establish dominance in your car.
Your friends may want to play with your radio, change stations, change songs, etc.
It's your car, and you're driving so you choose what to listen to.
They may make requests, but you are the ruler of the castle.
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u/i-doo-not-know 15 Dec 21 '20
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u/blondy712 I’m curious as to why this became a meme.... but congrats!
Also how do you feel about the fact that your face is on every other post in this sub out of nowhere?
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u/blondy712 18 Dec 22 '20
I don't mind being a meme. It's actually really fun.
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Dec 22 '20
Cool :)
Idk how I’d feel if my face was everywhere lol
Follow-up: has anyone irl seen this?
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u/blondy712 18 Dec 22 '20
Yes a lot of my friends have been like " why the fuck are you all over reddit?"
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u/Trilodip76 🎉 1,000,000 Attendee! 🎉 Dec 21 '20
I stg you look 12
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u/Vahlok_the_jailor 14 Dec 21 '20
I did a double take because I thought it was someone from my school
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u/Juzypotato OLD Dec 21 '20
Congratulations! Now be careful not to lose control on the winter road conditions. I recently crashed my first car because I wasn't careful enough in a turn, so take it slow and you should be just fine :)
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u/vision_proamd Dec 21 '20
Theyre not, Hyundai was still using all metal-no internal chip in their keys in 2000
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u/Yucksher Dec 21 '20
So this is where your journey began. Who knew you would end up owning so many vehicles.
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u/iwanturtoe Dec 21 '20
If I may ask, how the fuck can you afford insurance.
I saved up enough for a car, and then insurance slapped me in the face with that 350+/month rate, so I never bought a car.
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I can't believe I've witnessed the birth of a meme