How hard is it to drive stick?, new driver wants to know =) Options

[hiflytsi]

QUOTE (96cel_John @ Mar 27, 2003 - 4:37 PM)

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.

Oh man, that was my start also when I was 14. My grandfather got so frustrated at me, he never let me take it beyond second though. But when I was 16, my girlfriend actually taught me the basics of it. Then on my talon, I finally got the hang of it.

[ashleyzredcelica]

I taught myself at 15...drivin a little mercury tracer we had out in the field on our dirt track. At first its kinda frustrating when u can't figure out what you're doing wrong, but if i can teach my VERY blonde sister to drive her mustang then u can probably learn! I wouldn't own an AUTO. I had a chance to buy a 96 gt auto celica but chose my 95 gt b/c it's stick. yeah traffic can be a pain in the ass but its worth it.

[miami305]

Manual is relatively easy to learn, depends on who's driving tho, some take days, some take minutes. All i have to say is its real fun, but if i had a choice i would go automatic .. that way i can eat, drink (tea) and drive.

[jayi12-15psi]

I pretty much took to it within a matter of minutes, but one piece of advice. when you first begin driving a manuel, if your starting up hill and your not to confident, pull the e-brake and gradually release it as you accelerate, so you don't roll backwards and hit stuff.

[95STCelica]

QUOTE (ashleyzredcelica @ Mar 28, 2003 - 9:40 AM)

I taught myself at 15...drivin a little mercury tracer we had out in the field on our dirt track. At first its kinda frustrating when u can't figure out what you're doing wrong, but if i can teach my VERY blonde sister to drive her mustang then u can probably learn! I wouldn't own an AUTO. I had a chance to buy a 96 gt auto celica but chose my 95 gt b/c it's stick. yeah traffic can be a pain in the ass but its worth it.

nice sig

[hioctane]

my next car is probably going to be a 2000 celica automatic =)

[jumpinccv]

I prolly owe my first experience with a clutch to my dads three tractors. So once I got in my celi the first time, I was pretty much good to go. Just a matter of the concept. Once ya understand that you're good...

[chosen1]

You'll learn to drive if you have to. Try having cars honking at you for stalling in the middle of an intersection. That happened to me in my first car (87 Dodge Shadow Turbo).

[95STCelica]

QUOTE (chosen1 @ Mar 30, 2003 - 6:22 PM)

You'll learn to drive if you have to. Try having cars honking at you for stalling in the middle of an intersection. That happened to me in my first car (87 Dodge Shadow Turbo).

Screw other people...people got pissed off @ me for stalling at lights, i just gave them the finger and went on

[No0bOne]

You'll eventually get the hang of it. Ask lots of questions, even if you *think* it is stupid.

I learned how to drive stick by driving around a parking lot. My #1 goal was to be able start out from first and get out of first. On my 2nd I drove to SF..where there are mucho hills. OMG!! it was a really scary experience indeed. Especially the stupid stop signs when you're going (up)/ like that and there are cars behind you. After awhile my response drastically increased quickly. than flat roads just suddenly become easy.