Reply #90: 1978 in a 5 speed Vega wagon I drove from Maine to Phoenix.

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I was 18 and another family member had moved out there the summer before, so I took their second car to them over winter break. Lost the throw out bearing in the clutch somewhere west of El Paso and "found it and ground it" the last 600 miles in.:rofl:

Nowadays, the auto in my LJ is just fine for me, especially with the weak left knee and city driving. It's Ok for the trail, too, but that is endlessly debatable amongst Jeepers. Sticks are fun in the right car and on the right road, though!:)