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Cruising in 1st gear in an A4

   
Old Sep 6, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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Cruising in 1st gear in an A4
i like to cruise around campus (20 mph speedl imit) in 1st gear, there any cons to doing this? im not like manually downashifting or anything
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 04:35 PM
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If you use the gear for a lot of engine braking, it will wear out tranny clutches faster.
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 05:19 PM
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if I seen you driving around a school in first gear I not only would I make fun of you so would my girl friend.She even knows better.no it will not harm anything but gas mileage.
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 05:20 PM
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why would you make fun of me? because i look gay? haha
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 01:08 AM
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am i missing something? why would you drive around in first instead of drive anyway? the only time i use 1st gear in a automatic is going up a hill.
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 01:16 AM
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im guessing so the RPMS are higher, which = louder car
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 01:27 AM
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Originally posted by Zack
im guessing so the RPMS are higher, which = louder car
man i hope that isnt the reason why
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