I don't see an issue learning on a 370z. I do think that the SynchroRev option is a great training wheel, as you don't have jerky downshifts ruining your confidence. So I would probably try to learn manual on the 370 with SR option on, so you get used to how the car should be responding when you downshift. Then go out to a big ol' parking lot or unused stretch of road and practice with SR off.

I wish the US required driving skills tests to be taken in manual cars...

you and I both

Learning stick is easy all you need to do is be dedicated, I learned to drive a manual with my evo and its a hard car to learn stick on. The transmission is notchy the revs goes down really fast because of the AWD and 2nd and 3rd is always jerky unless you slowly let go of the clutch. It took me about a month to get used to it. It's going to be frustrating and embarrasing at first there where days were I wish I bought an automatic, hills is going to be hard at first I suggest get use to the clutch for at least two weeks before you try it out on hills. But man once you learn it you would have so much fun and you won't wanna drive automatics anymore, also suggest that you turn off the synchro rev when you are learning to help you learn how to properly upshift and downshift with the car. Other than that goodluck and don't let anybody bring you down for being a noobie on manual cause everyone has been in your position before.

Stick is all I've ever driven...and what amused me is when I came back from the first test drive the sales manager (not my salesman) actually tried to talk me out of the manual and into an automatic, using the argument that "it was faster". I'm sure the fact that its also more expensive had nothing to do with it.

I learned to drive manual in an 91 S13 240SX coupe. I learned to drive in the parking lot of the used car dealership. I stalled a few times after that, but once I got my SR20det new flywheel and clutch and finished my converstion, I never stalled it again. That car got me HOOKED on MTs...

I'm only 37, but I am amazed at what a foreign concept manual transmissions have become. My father wouldn't let me get my license until I could drive a manual in the city. Of course it used to be possible to get nearly any car on the road with a manual, now they are relegated to some econoboxes and sports cars.

Pretty sure we are twins!

I learned in my SR powered (well it had a KA at the time) '91 S13 in a football stadium parking lot.

for my first car i had a choice of getting a used and somewhat beat up audi a4 auto 1.8t or a very well kept '91 S13 manual. being an idiot, i chose the audi w/ automatic b/c i thought the drive to and from school would be hellish with a manual...goodness how i regret missing out on that s13.

First off I personally think a manual is well worth it especially in a sports car. Stop and Go traffic kinda sucks but its tolerable.

I bought my 280ZX with a manual five speed and didn't know how to drive it so my friend picked it up for me and I practiced by myself for a while. I picked it up pretty quick.

My 280ZX was stollen eight years ago and I hadn't driven a stick for eight years so I felt like I was gonna be starting all over again. I didn't even consider the A7 when I bought the 370Z but I was sweating bullets when I picked her up not having driven stick for eight years. Its like riding a bike though. Drove very cautiously that day and stalled it once on a very steep hill. The next couple of days I was dieing to get through the break in so I could drive it harder. Doesn't take long to get used to driving a stick.

i'm actually planning on leaving for work early when i do finally get a Z. This way i can how to drive stick and avoid the stop and go traffic. The Z will be my daily driver. I commute East on Route 66 every morning so i'll prolly be driving 40miles round trip every day.

^^ You will pick it up quickly, but keep in mind you will not master it by next week...

Probably half of the peeps on here are veteran MT drivers but still learn small things or show minor improvements daily. (I know I am one and have been driving a MT for 7 yrs now)

i must be old,everyone learned manual trans when i was a kid:ughdance:taught my daughter last year,no problem.

If you get nervous on hill takeoffs, just pull up the handbrake, hold the button in, and get your takeoff going and drop the handle. Keeps you from rolling backwards. You'll figure it out :D

or you can reverse heel toe w/ the brake - kinda more risky but do-able LOL

What's up my twin!?!? LOVE the SR!!