End of an Era
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Drove the Crown for the last time yesterday.
Wow I remember back in those days when it first came out, not bad the model has been around for nearly 20 years.
Good experience to drive manual after so many years again. But for me no problem, switching from manual to auto, the trick is to always let your left foot rest on the raised platform on the extreme left (where the clutch is supposed to be).
That platform not for fun, it actually helps in sudden braking as your transfer the pressure to your feet to the left foot and thus your right foot on the brake has lesser pressure - something I learnt from Police driving = less chances of skidding (if your vehicle has no ABS).
From next week all the way auto - so I guess the era of driving manual has ended for me.
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In the 80s I drove Toyota Corona and then later I drove Toyota Crown. These car models were fantastic. The engine was powerful and tough. I drove Toyota Corona all over Malaysia and it was really a good car for long distance drive. Toyota Crown was regarded like the Japanese 'Mercedez' car in the past.
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Originally posted by zulkifli mahmood:
In the 80s I drove Toyota Corona and then later I drove Toyota Crown. These car models were fantastic. The engine was powerful and tough. I drove Toyota Corona all over Malaysia and it was really a good car for long distance drive. Toyota Crown was regarded like the Japanese ‘Mercedez’ car in the past.
I drove the Corona as a police car - fabulous and steady vehicle, arguably the best ever patrol car the police have ever had (discounting of course TP cars).
Pity though it didnt have aircon then.
For TP, their best ever I think was the BMW 320. Small car but packed power with a real punch.
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Yeap, they were very good and fabulous cars those Corona and Crown 70s and 80s models. With their 6 cylinders oh man it can really run smoothly with no wabbles effect when you go 100 over km per hour. Eventhough with the aircon on....you could still feel the power of these cars.
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Originally posted by JoeRaj:
Drove the Crown for the last time yesterday.
Wow I remember back in those days when it first came out, not bad the model has been around for nearly 20 years.
Good experience to drive manual after so many years again. But for me no problem, switching from manual to auto, the trick is to always let your left foot rest on the raised platform on the extreme left (where the clutch is supposed to be).
That platform not for fun, it actually helps in sudden braking as your transfer the pressure to your feet to the left foot and thus your right foot on the brake has lesser pressure - something I learnt from Police driving = less chances of skidding (if your vehicle has no ABS).
From next week all the way auto - so I guess the era of driving manual has ended for me.
walan eh old man , now then drive auto ? hahahahah .Trust me , auto taxis earn slightly more , becos it faster .
And jump faster.
If u want to try , try the TransCab Auto Chevy .... meter jump like on steriod , if u mind a Toyota Wish .
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drive manual all go hm too tired cannot post in forum liao..................
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Originally posted by komade:
drive manual all go hm too tired cannot post in forum liao..................
me driving Nissan Cedric still everyday posting!
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The only disadvantages of driving automatic taxi..........
After long hour of driving, your left buttock and left leg will feel numb.........
Nothing to do for left leg mah..........
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Originally posted by Rbs70:
The only disadvantages of driving automatic taxi..........
After long hour of driving, your left buttock and left leg will feel numb.........
Nothing to do for left leg mah..........
Teach left leg press meter and mdt.. Lol -
Originally posted by cyben764:
Teach left leg press meter and mdt.. LolThen left hand might become numb. Lol
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Automatic gear is very easy. Anyone can drive straight or do the turning. Its like a toy car. Automatic gear car is good for Singapore roads but when it breakdown on the road, thats it you can't push it to the side, you have to call the tow truck.
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sian, my crown also sayonara come 15 december.
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Originally posted by Poolman:
walan eh old man , now then drive auto ? hahahahah .Trust me , auto taxis earn slightly more , becos it faster .
And jump faster.
If u want to try , try the TransCab Auto Chevy .... meter jump like on steriod , if u mind a Toyota Wish .
No lah, I have been driving auto for years, therefore switch back and forth is because I have 2 different hirers. Now the Crown has to be scrapped and that will be the last time I will drive a manual cab. Those days all manual.
Now all auto, of course auto easier, so lets see how the new Sonata is, never drove a brand new one, but suprisingly the rent is at 102, i thought will be like 115.
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Originally posted by JoeRaj:
No lah, I have been driving auto for years, therefore switch back and forth is because I have 2 different hirers. Now the Crown has to be scrapped and that will be the last time I will drive a manual cab. Those days all manual.
Now all auto, of course auto easier, so lets see how the new Sonata is, never drove a brand new one, but suprisingly the rent is at 102, i thought will be like 115.
Fire!!!!!!! That's why.
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Originally posted by foolsh_2000:
me driving Nissan Cedric still everyday posting!
like tat hor...............
u call all pool to drive manual?? i tink he rather zzz at hm...............
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Originally posted by komade:
like tat hor...............
u call all pool to drive manual?? i tink he rather zzz at hm...............
I think for him now manual means OMO - with his hands - hahahaha.
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Originally posted by JoeRaj:
I think for him now manual means OMO - with his hands - hahahaha.
ai ni kuan hor................
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Originally posted by cyben764:
Teach left leg press meter and mdt.. Lol
Than like PS2U say, left hand become numb..............
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Originally posted by PS2U:
Then left hand might become numb. Lol
Than teach left hand to press meter and mdt........
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Originally posted by JoeRaj:
No lah, I have been driving auto for years, therefore switch back and forth is because I have 2 different hirers. Now the Crown has to be scrapped and that will be the last time I will drive a manual cab. Those days all manual.
Now all auto, of course auto easier, so lets see how the new Sonata is, never drove a brand new one, but suprisingly the rent is at 102, i thought will be like 115.
For Crown to scrap and change into Sonata........CDG already budget in long long time ago liao.........so the rental already been set.........
CDG are big organization, they are not that smelly like some had said............
Ultimately all the Crown will be history, whether CDG had already budget in the rest, pray hard loh..........yours I think should be last year budget one.........
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What crowns will be history, you never see the new crowns, more nicer and chio than that so nai tar, just that cdg cannot afford the budgets, all focus on korean cars. knn
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I drive my friend Sampan 2 rounds I give up....
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Originally posted by hammerhammer8888:
I drive my friend Sampan 2 rounds I give up....
If all our soldiers like this, mati lah, 2 rounds driving the tank, white flag already!