What did you learn in?

[Edwina's Secretary]

I learned in a 1965 Dodge Dart that had been my grandfather's, my father's, my brother's and then for me to drive. My father disconnected the radio and the cigarette lighter so there were be no distraction (yeah right!) and the gas gauge did not work.

In college I bought a 1960 Ford Fairlane -- no radio and a hand choke. It was like Phred's caddy...a real boat. I paid $175 for it...drove it from Illinois to Arizona -- drove it for a couple of years while in college...and sold it for $375!

Then I bought my first "new" car...a 1974 Mustang -- stick shift. Learned fast! But it was $212 cheaper than an automatic!

I too miss shifting! But urban driving and a stick shift don't go together too well...

[Freedom]

I learned in the family car, a red 1964 Rambler station wagon, with white top. It was an automatic. Never learned to drive a standard. When I was buying a car, the salesman was convinced it was SO easy, he could teach me in 10 seconds, took a NEW car off the lot and told me to drive it. I stripped the gears in about 4 minutes!!! I don't know WHAT he told his manager!!!