How can I (re)learn driving stick?, It's been ~10 years since I last tried... Options

[CAMAricer]

Okay, so with all the crap that's been going on with my car, I've decided to purchase a second car (as a backup). But my options are rather limited b/c I can only drive an auto (I learned 10 years ago all in one afternoon at an empty parking lot but never touched it since). So...what is the best way to re-learn it? Keep in mind I have no one to teach me (don't know anyone in San Francisco who knows how to).

So any advice for me? Or any NorCal 6GC-ers willing to spare me an afternoon (or two) and their car to teach me? I'll compensate you for your time.

BTW, my next purchase is going to be an AE86. I figure if I'm going to learn how to drive stick, might as well learn how to drift too

[jason]

one thing at a time...

just have someone take you to a parking lot, or steadily practice pulling out on your street. pulling out is the hardest part, hold the throttle at like 2,000 rpm and then start to let the clutch out.

if you slip the clutch at first shouldnt cause too much damage... but its worse on the car compared to just stalling it.

i started by easing the clutch out without any throttle and let the idle pull the car slowly. helps you get a better feel for the clutch. - also a good thing to do when you get into a different car to see how it grabs n when, that way your not burnin up someone's expensive and pain in the ass to replace clutch