Tried to find 5th gear today

Post by **MGFmad** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:11 pm

I must be too used to my modern car

I was out for a drive in the Minor and while ambling along I tried to change up from 4th gear to 5th - not surprisingly I didn't find this extra gear so just left it in 4th

Post by **d_harris** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:24 pm

I do it all the ruddy time!

Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:27 pm

I understand totaly, I drive a left hand drive car monday to friday and when i get in my other car for weekend i regularly hit the door when going to change gear!

Post by **RogerRust** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:03 am

Its funny but I never have a problem with the old car, but when I get back in my daily drive I turn the wipers on instead of indicating and drive around in fourth forgetting fifth gear.

Post by **bpr81a** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:16 am

Our 'modern' is an auto. This has occassionally caused a problem when pulling away from traffic lights in a minor.....why isn't it moving?!!

Post by **pao7psb** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:31 pm

Forgetting to cancel the indicators (every...single...time) is my contribution to giving Moggie drivers a bad name...sorry guys

Post by **MGFmad** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:33 pm

Glad its not just me

I was out again today but decided against 'using' 5th thankfully.

Post by **LouiseM** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:49 pm

I keep turning on my wipers in my modern instead of indicating

Post by **ASL642** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:06 pm

I drive an automatic and make an utter fool of myself at traffic lights wondering why the car will not move!

Post by **callyspoy** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:49 pm

Lou...i can see why you two are so well suited then (look up...)

Post by **stephenpolhill** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:20 am

Could I drive any 2 completely opposite cars?
My learner car is a diesel fiesta, and the Moggie is obviously petrol.

Should make it interesting tomorrow on my lesson, coming down the gears, turning the wipers on and steering more than necessary.