How did you learn manual - Page 4

snoopafellajv · 08-03-2002, 10:47 PM

I learned a couple months ago in my dads 1987 jeep cherokee... well we were driving down the train tracks home and i asked if i could learn to drive it... we started on an uphill so i rolled down until the car was in a balenced place and i notice u cant let the clutch out 2 quick without given it gas so i stalled like 5 times then i figured it out and my dad kept makin me stop and try again its really not that hard! now i move the truck whenever he need it move and most the time i start on a hill kinna tricky. but his truck dont have the power for a good spin! now its a breeze:o

RiSC · 08-04-2002, 01:40 PM

my dads truck, standards arent that hard once u get the hang of it

SilverLotus340R · 08-08-2002, 08:50 PM

i learned/learning on my truck ( its actually my dads but we all call it mine cuz when i get my liscence its officially mine

) And im pretty damn good. I have only stalled like 5 times in a year. My moms 4runner I HATE i hate the feel of the auto. i mean its great for stop and go but i cant stand it on the highway ... im only 15 and havent DRIVEN on the highway.. but when she drives it takes what seems like forever to shift. i love standards ..so much control. you can shift when you want not when the car wants. I cant wait till i get my liscence!!!!!!

Radocs · 09-18-2002, 02:10 PM

I learned in my '88 Accord which was a great car to begin with. The clutch was very forgiving.

BlueSunset · 09-26-2002, 01:30 PM

1971 Ford Pinto in Washington DC. I liked it so much, I bought one just like it when I was 18. I've had manuals until I bought my 1992 Subaru SVX. No manual. Now my Acura CL doesn't have it either. I am thinking of the VW GTI as my next car with a manual. It will be weird driving one after all these years.

Stefanel1 · 10-15-2002, 04:41 PM

You don't learn to drive on a manual's ? How do you get your driving license ? on an automatic ?
Personnaly, I ever drive on manuals (I learned on a Peugeot 206 at "auto school"). Then I drove only one automatic... in the USA (an Honda Accord) and I hated it.
You can't controll well your car with an auto (braking with motor/gears, go up in the rpm, etc.). It's only a good think in traffic jam.

crayzayjay · 10-16-2002, 09:49 PM

Nothing like a manual box for a bit of spirited driving. No auto, no steptronic.

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE

Stefanel1 · 10-17-2002, 10:19 AM

You're perfectly right !

Ssom · 10-19-2002, 04:27 AM

I only ever drive a manual- and I learnt in a drivers ed Nissan Almera

MY Jetta taught me how to drive a REAL car

Stefanel1 · 10-19-2002, 07:05 AM

Moss : Do you have a pic of this famous Jetta ??!

Ssom · 10-20-2002, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stefanel1
Moss : Do you have a pic of this famous Jetta ??!

I took a fresh batch earlier today- keep a look out for them- I will post them here

Stefanel1 · 10-20-2002, 08:14 AM

Ok, I'll be waiting for it

tallpaul81 · 12-20-2002, 09:15 AM

I've never ever driven a car with an auto 'box...

-cy- · 12-20-2002, 04:07 PM

Well, i think i started this thread, and it'll be a year i'll have had my car, a manual.

I've figured out a few things. 1 is that there is only one way to learn, go out and do! The second is that trucks are SOOO much more forgiving than my car (firebird formula, 6 speed). I drive any car that is a manual any chance i get, but with trucks i never even have to think about getting used to the clutch. Oh well...

crayzayjay · 01-12-2003, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tallpaul81
I've never ever driven a car with an auto 'box...

i only like driving an auto in heavy traffic. stick to manual

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