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MetroMPG · 05-07-2012, 10:43 AM

I did this (taught defensive driving) as a part-time job when I was going to school. Occasionally taught a few manual shift students as well.

The biggest problem with our manual shift car was murdering the 2nd gear synchro - nervous drivers slammed the gearshift back in 1-2 shifts. Mucho $$ to have fixed.

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