 How hard is it to drive stick?, new driver wants to know =) |
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 Mar 27, 2003 - 2:20 PM
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i asked my dad about driving stickshift and he said it's easy, but when you're in traffic, it can be a pain in the ass. Also when you're up hill you have to balance something....i dont know. What do you guys think about "driving stick"? I wanna evolve into a real man by driving stick
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Mar 27, 2003 - 2:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Not hard, as long as you learn how to preserve your clutch, ie, completely taking your foot off the clutch before accelerating
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Mar 27, 2003 - 2:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 11, '02 From Sioux Falls, SD, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
A complete moron could drive a stick in a Celica. I taught my girlfriend how to drive stick in my car in about 3 minutes.
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Mar 27, 2003 - 3:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Dirveing stick is easy you'll get the hang of it in a about an hours.
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Mar 27, 2003 - 5:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
anyone can learn in about 2 days, the 1st 2 days are HELL, but once you learn you are in heaven. i will never buy a AT in my life. traffic sucks, but you get used to it.
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Mar 27, 2003 - 5:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 25, '02 From London- England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Better rephrase that, sounds like your calling your girl a moron!! |
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Mar 27, 2003 - 5:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 25, '02 From London- England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Stick shift can be picked up easily, the problem I have is with
the heavy sports clutch that goes with it .Lots of traffic and gear changes have made my left knee a bit weaker than the other |
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Mar 27, 2003 - 5:37 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 From Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Its all about balancing the clutch and the gas padels
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Mar 27, 2003 - 6:19 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '03 From Kirkland, Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I remember that my dad didnt wanna get me a stick cuz he thought i wouldnt pay attention to what was going on outside of the car but now ive been a way better driver since getting a stick. Also the first day was HELL! My dad took me to a park n ride and i got so frustrated and he got so frustrated that we went home. The next day when he wasnt around i took it out alone and spent a few hours just driving on the roads and getting embarassed at every stop light cuz i would stall but after that day it was ok and of course for a week or so i did stall every now and then and its embarassing as heck but you get used to it. Now that ive driven a stick for 9 Months as of yesterday I WOULD NEVER EVER GO BACK TO AN AUTOMATIC.
later Natalie -------------------- Cruisin down the street in my Infiniti...always lookin for my next trip to Sin City
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Mar 27, 2003 - 6:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Exact same thing, i took myself out on the back roads and learned by myself after I got my liscence. Best feeling in the world. I was so afraid when i first bought the car but now I don't even think about it and trust me, people told me the same exact thing I just said and i was like "what are you nuts?" But just give it a day or two..its cake!
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Mar 27, 2003 - 6:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Wouldn't you think that having a manual would make you pay attention and focus more? At least that's what I think. I know maybe driving an auto you just push your foot on the gas and have a tendancy to let your mind drift but with a manual you always have to concentrate?  Just my thoughts. |
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Mar 27, 2003 - 6:37 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
its like 2nd nature or whatever once you learn. its really hard when you first start out though. i learned on my dads like 1980 nissan pickup truck. i kept on stalling it and then revving it too high when going from a stop to first gear. i was like afraid and **** and i didnt want to do it anymore. lol. then once i got my celica it felt completly different when i shifted and stuff. much more smooth.
if u dont feel like learning clutch on a celica and wearing the **** out of it, go to a dealership and get one of your parents to take the car for a test drive. have them pick u up and then u can learn on that. i dont think you can do stuff like that these days, but thats how my mom learned. |
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Mar 27, 2003 - 7:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 5, '02 From Phoenix, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Driving a manual causes you to use more concentration when driving cause you always have to down shift when slowing down.
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Mar 27, 2003 - 7:46 PM
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ok the hardest part is starting out from a standstill...the rest is cake...it is amazing badass super fun driving a stick
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Mar 27, 2003 - 8:53 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
its easy dood
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Mar 27, 2003 - 9:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 11, '02 From Sioux Falls, SD, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
lol...I just noticed that... But what I'm really saying is ANYONE can drive a stick Celica. Even my mom! |
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Mar 28, 2003 - 12:21 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 12, '03 From New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sounds like if your mom can drive it then anyone can. Becareful or you might not have your dinner tonight if she sees this posting
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Mar 28, 2003 - 12:51 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Diego Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
not hard to drive...
at 1st, u'd feel like giving up because it would feel so hard. But then after awhile, once you get the patterns down, it's ezy and even turns out to be fun. But with our transmissions eh...but again, its even better once you get a short shifter.
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Mar 28, 2003 - 1:04 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I learned to drive stick on a 76 Corolla. its synchros were pretty warn down and the clutch had no pedal pressure, but after two or three days of vigorous driving it was cake. I'm sure it'll be easy for you too, but do some reading on the mechanics first, it'll help to understand the concept behind what you are doing.
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Mar 28, 2003 - 1:15 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 11, '02 From Sioux Falls, SD, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thats how you gotta learn man. On an absolute s#it clutch. You'll be a pro after that.
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