It does take a bit of getting used to driving a manual. And I can see how a beginner would take their attention off the road
I can't wait until I have to explain that she can only use 4WD if she gets out of the car and locks the manual locking hubs.
And that she has to get back out to unlock them as soon as she can, as remaining in 4WD is generally bad for a vehicle with locked hubs.
Then, I gotta explain why it doesn't turn like expected in 4WD at slow speeds/sharp corners.
The list of shit I gotta teach her is pretty long.
I kinda wish she picked an automatic! LOL
Hell, she shoulda just kept the Defender. I do believe I told her that was an option. The Defender is fucking awesome. It has all the creature comforts, is reliable, is very capable, and looks good!
It really surprised me when you told me she chose that 81 model year vehicle. It does not come equipped with most of creature comforts and drivers assistance features that all current models have. Her being a woman, I figured those would rank high on the importance list!
Oh, she's not big on the modern stuff and probably doesn't understand much about driving nannies. This doesn't even have an airbag.
Then again, the Defender doesn't have any of that stuff. It does have an infotainment center, but that was added during the restoration. If you want safety in it, put on your seat belt! That's about all you're gonna get for safety features.
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