How many like 6MT but cant drive stick?

TX_370

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.

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Endgame

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

fly yellow

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.

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phelan

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.

FricFrac

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.

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Supragtsxr

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.

TX_370

^^ 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)

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havasuwiley

i must be old,everyone learned manual trans when i was a kidtaught my daughter last year,no problem.

grahfz

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

shabarivas

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

m4a1mustang

I learned to heal and toe on my Mustangs, which was a PITA with that pedal setup, but I got it down very well. I still know how to do it, but I'd MUCH rather let the computer take care of it. Letting synchro-rev work it's magic allows me to focus on other things and the experience is just as enjoyable.

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juan05

well with my nismo i did not know how to drive stick but after 4 days and 120 miles later i can drive stick lol

shabarivas

Umm i dont know what you are talking about - mid thirties - I will want to shift for EVER!!!

alvinmathew88

I dont think i can ever own a car that isnt stick...

On a different note, Girls that can drive stick is a turn-on.

Red370

girls that drive a 6mt Z is a turn on, get wood just thinkin bout it, yep.