Problems?

[500snakz]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

SHWING!!! Mine has a 5-speed...and so did my Escort GT...and my Contour SVT...oh dang it!!!! Guess what? STILL got rear-ended in both of those cars while minding my own business. Was hurt pretty seriously in the Escort and did $8K damage to the rear...estimates are that the guy was going about 90mph. Wouldn't have mattered if it was winter or summer, stick or auto, there are some accidents that just can't be avoided when the other guy is driving wreckless and about twice as fast..

That is true for sure. BUT can you see my side of this also? If you can't get out of the way it does increase your odds of getting rear ended.

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by 500snakz

That is true for sure. BUT can you see my side of this also? If you can't get out of the way it does increase your odds of getting rear ended.

If you got an idiot driving too fast behind you, or you pulled out in front of somebody and can't get out of their way, try hitting the hazard button until the engine warms up.

I don't have that problem because mines not auto, but I'm sure the feature is to protect your transmission under cold conditions...sort of like certain vehicles that protect compressors when they won't switch on when it's too cold out, or certain HP cars that won't make boost if the engine is too cold...