Ranger manuals

[Crazy Driver]

When I get out of college, I want to pick up an older ford ranger thats manual but not too sure on how to drive manuals. I know the concept of shifting and pushing the clutch...just like driving in some scenerios..rush hour, down hills etc.

So if anyone can give me information on it..that'd be helpful

thanks

[toddler62]

You need to find a friend who has a manual transmission to teach you in car sitting next to you. I've showed about a half dozen 16 year olds how to drive one. It takes a while to get the basics down My 15 year old took a couple of hours of driving time before she would'nt kill it at every 3rd hill or stop sign. Once you get the basic concept which take just a few minutes it takes another couple hours to get the finer points good enough that you don't kill the engine.

[Crazy Driver]

Like I know how to do it flat land, its not too bad. Just stoping on hills, going down hills etc just seems a little more difficult.

Thanks.