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There is no question as to what your purpose is. You've stated it clearly enough. You want B&M to make you a "manual-shift" look-a-like for your automatic transmission so that your car will look like it has a manual transmission even though you can't drive stick, for whatever reason. Your inability to drive a standard is not of my concern. Based a quick look at B&M's website, it appears that they are a "for profit" company that specializes in performance/competition/race products. You want to ask them to make you a fake shifter for your auto transmission. That doesn't appear to be their business. You need to go to JC Whitney for that! You need to quit playing with the chemistry set because this idea is really lame.

Doesn't sound like rice? What? I bet you like those spinner hubcaps too, huh? Dude, just go out and buy yourself a Honda, there's so much fake stuff out there for those cars already. Oh, and I can't believe you're going to leave your console hacked up like that! But it's your car...

Oops, forgot to add my response to this.... Sadly, I don't recall where this thread was on the Home Page, as I ran across it through the Forums section. And if you had listened to me earlier, Carl, I already told you that this thread does interest me. That's why I'm still here posting. Confrontations are good for the mind and soul. As I also said earlier, I'm rather enjoying this. And so far as what I have been promised when signing on to this site, if I remember correctly, it was something about keeping this site related to the Z car in general. It appears that is something some members have forgotten about.

Really.... In my readings over the past few months, I have learned a few things related to the Z cars. That has been good. I've also learned a few things about the members here as well. I thank you all for some of those contributions. And that right is reserved only for you? I haven't posted in Z-related threads because of my limited knowledge of the cars. I thought I explained this already. Having been a member here for quite sometime, Carl, you should know that visitors can not reply to threads. I didn't have a desire to reply until yesterday.

Again, Carl...lighten up. :laugh:

Well, Carl. You seemed to have a formed opinion of myself based soley on incorrect assumptions. Let's start with my 1st post. How is it rude? Did I call anyone in this thread a name? No, I called Michael Moore a name. Yes I made a comment about "getting some fresh air" only to mean you guys/gals have spent way too much time hashing about a topic that is so far out in left field from the original thread topic, not to mention that nothing past the 1st page of this thread is even remotely funny anymore. And based on your (apparent) attitude towards me, who are you to talk to anybody about whether or not my post was un-mannerly. I just don't see it, but, alas, that is my opinion. The "fact" that I have only posted to non-Z related threads says nothing. Because, as you so boldy state, I have only been registered since yesterday and have not had the chance to post to anything else. Not to mention, that I don't actually own a Z car (Sorry to not have answered that question earlier, my deepest apologies). So I would have little to talk about, now wouldn't I. And just because I appeared recently does not mean I haven't viewed a thread from time to time as a visitor. I don't see myself as being arrogant (hard to view oneself from the outside), but I will accept that "rating" only if you accept yourself as being rather pompous. After all, you have made some rather quick and incorrect assumptions. All with a rather bad attitude, if I must say. You even mention the following: How can you show respect to someone and call them names based soley on their view points at the same time? If anybody is arrogant, it's you Carl. Yes, I choose my screen name for a reason. Because I have been known to start this type of discussion on forums before this one. So it fits. (Maybe I should post that in the "Screen names" thread, huh?)

Yes, playful. Although quite a few others have resorted to name calling (you included), I have not called anyone any name in a derogatory manner. (Hey, there's that "manners" issue again!) And even though you may have corrected your spelling error in your post, it will forever be immortalized in mine. :cheeky: PS- What would make you think that I have another "regular" screen name? (Which I don't btw.) Have you upset some other people on this forum in the past? Wouldn't be too hard to believe, honestly. There appear to be a few that are rather quick to vocalize (type, rather) their opinions, even at the sake of others. Again, the lack of manners (and I can only assume some morals). Things are not the way they used to be in this world. What a shame.

Sorry, since hindsight is 20/20, and you should make sure to leave a good first impression, I'll refrain at this point from disclosing any further information. It's my right. Plus I see the name calling has already started. Ahhhh, more good manners I see....the way of the new world.

Ok....I'll agree with that. We are what we make of ourselves. Even though we are a product of our environment, it is the sharps edges of our personalities that are the definitions of our actions. Well said.

You'd think that would be possible given the nature of the site. Hard to tell by some of the most popular threads.

For the rest of you...who I am is my business. I didn't ask for your names. But if you really need to know, it would be more cordial if you just came out and asked, rather than running to a back door with the site administrator and trying to figure out who I am. What are you guys, CSI detectives? C'mon...have more manners than that!

Ok..so now I must have a skin ailment because you can't take some playful criticism? Carl, lighten up! And I also see that you fixed your spelling error, which, btw, was the prompt for the whole "work" issue to begin with. Smart boy, way to cover you tracks.

Yes it does sound familiar. Sounds just like all those speeches by John Kerry and all his Demo-gogues: never an original thought.

So you think I should leave? Nah....this is too much fun!!!

I don't have a need for a sandbox. Besides, there are too many "freaks" already inhabiting the Left & Right coastal sandboxes for my tastes anyway!