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Old 03-26-2010, 01:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Kind of surprising you didn't push the clutch in when it started going crazy. Usually my first instinct when slamming the brakes is to put the clutch in at the same time. Hmm...
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Kind of surprising you didn't push the clutch in when it started going crazy. Usually my first instinct when slamming the brakes is to put the clutch in at the same time. Hmm...
I agree, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for now.
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Kind of surprising you didn't push the clutch in when it started going crazy. Usually my first instinct when slamming the brakes is to put the clutch in at the same time. Hmm...
I was just taking a casual turn. It was bad reactions from me, I totally agree. I won't deny the driver error there. It happened so fast I just wasn't prepared for it. As I said, I was going around 15-20 MPH. When I'm driving aggressive I'm prepared for stuff like that to happen. Not when I'm cruising home on my lunch break.

But like I said, I'm not trying to troll the forums or make excuses. Just sharing an experience.

Once I get pictures and the report from Nissan USA, I'll post and upload everything here.
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Not to add to anymore suspicion, But your member name didn't help any.
Yea. Valid point. I just couldn't think of anything. I don't have an online "handle" that I use. Just things that come to mind when I'm signing up.

But sit tight skeptics. I promise you some pictures and reports.
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Kind of surprising you didn't push the clutch in when it started going crazy. Usually my first instinct when slamming the brakes is to put the clutch in at the same time. Hmm...
Until it's beaten into your head, it's not always the first instinct. I'm one of those "When in doubt, both feet out. In a spin, both feet in" driver, but it took awhile to beat it into my head.

Hopefully this resolves itself in a good manner for the OP.
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Kind of surprising you didn't push the clutch in when it started going crazy. Usually my first instinct when slamming the brakes is to put the clutch in at the same time. Hmm...
Its second nature for sure. All long term manual drivers are programmed to do this. My hand is always on the shifter until I reach around 3rd gear. So If this was me at that speed I would already be in the position to throw it in neutral and let the car scream. Theres two types of people in the world. The prepared and the "OH ****, what do I do" type.
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