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Old 01-10-2009, 07:40 AM   #1
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Old 01-10-2009, 08:34 AM   #2
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Ford should do the same.
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Old 01-10-2009, 08:47 AM   #3
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I think they should just ban toyota's full stop. OK, maybe that's excessive but they should ban Camry's.
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Old 01-10-2009, 10:15 AM   #4
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Pffft I can't see this causing a problem. The last time I drove a Camry it was a 2008 model. I jumped in and put my foot straight to the floor. The damn thing moved so slowly I thought it was broken.
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Old 01-10-2009, 10:49 AM   #5
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I've had my genuine ford floor mat do the same thing - i didn't die or anything but i still scared the crap out of me when i hit the brakes and the pedal wouldnt budge..
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Old 01-10-2009, 11:04 AM   #6
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I bought genuine for ones for my BAGT, i reluctantly poke holes in the floor for the plastic bits only ho have them break after 1 drive, now it get caught on the clutch constantly
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Old 01-10-2009, 11:22 AM   #7
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I bought genuine for ones for my BAGT, i reluctantly poke holes in the floor for the plastic bits only ho have them break after 1 drive, now it get caught on the clutch constantly
The Std ones I had in my Ute were the same, absolute pain in the ***, Came close to stalling a few times, coming up to the lights and oh, no clutch, quickly slide the mat back with my foot then try again.
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Old 01-10-2009, 11:48 AM   #8
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I think they should just ban toyota's full stop. OK, maybe that's excessive but they should ban Camry's.
maybe thats just a little to excessive... but I would just ban the Camry drivers
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Old 01-10-2009, 12:05 PM   #9
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Maybe if that Toyota driver knew what that neutral selector did on his car, he may have been alive today. Of course his RPM's would probably be at his rev limiter for a few seconds before he stopped, but id rather that than die.

I suppose some auto drivers are clueless as to what it does. Most of them stop in drive with their foot on the brake at intersections, never really needing it.
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Old 01-10-2009, 07:52 PM   #10
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Maybe if that Toyota driver knew what that neutral selector did on his car, he may have been alive today. Of course his RPM's would probably be at his rev limiter for a few seconds before he stopped, but id rather that than die.

I suppose some auto drivers are clueless as to what it does. Most of them stop in drive with their foot on the brake at intersections, never really needing it.
sooo everytime i stop, i should change into neutral? no thanks. ill keep being clueless and use the brake.
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