Manual Transmission question.

AVGWarhawk · 02-18-09, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike88

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by Fr8monkey

I'd rent a manual Transmission car. Cheap and Insurance will cover your misteaks.

Easy to learn 1 - 2 hours tops.

I think he is onto something here

Drive it like a rental car on spring break

Actually, it is very easy. First thing you do is look at how a manual tranny works. What the clutch does. Once you understand what you are doing while pressing the clutch pedal, you will the picture this in your mind as you try out a manual tranny car. Also, just go to a used car lot and tell them you want to test drive any old car with the manual in it. These days, dealers will hand over the keys to any car you want.

LOL. Totally kill the clutch and leave. I understand the workings and how to do it I just need to actually do it. Im still a fairly new driver, been about two years of driving, and I've had my license for about under a year. thats why now is a good time to learn in my opinion.

It is a whole lot easier than you think. Look, my bro-in-law wanted a Jeep. He has no clutch experience. We went to the dealer and he drove the jeep...grinding and all

. Heck, I took it around the corner and let him have at it on the way back. He managed. You can to

You might find you are a natural at it.

Spike88 · 02-18-09, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by Spike88

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by Fr8monkey

I'd rent a manual Transmission car. Cheap and Insurance will cover your misteaks.

Easy to learn 1 - 2 hours tops.

I think he is onto something here

Drive it like a rental car on spring break

Actually, it is very easy. First thing you do is look at how a manual tranny works. What the clutch does. Once you understand what you are doing while pressing the clutch pedal, you will the picture this in your mind as you try out a manual tranny car. Also, just go to a used car lot and tell them you want to test drive any old car with the manual in it. These days, dealers will hand over the keys to any car you want.

LOL. Totally kill the clutch and leave. I understand the workings and how to do it I just need to actually do it. Im still a fairly new driver, been about two years of driving, and I've had my license for about under a year. thats why now is a good time to learn in my opinion.

It is a whole lot easier than you think. Look, my bro-in-law wanted a Jeep. He has no clutch experience. We went to the dealer and he drove the jeep...grinding and all

. Heck, I took it around the corner and let him have at it on the way back. He managed. You can to

You might find you are a natural at it.

Thats what I was thinking. Having either of my parents who both know how to drive take me to a nearby parking lot just so I can get used to it.

Since I dont know anyone else who knows how to drive stick. :P

Falkirion · 02-18-09, 10:55 PM

Get some lessons in a manual car first, once you've got the basics down take a few moer to get a complete feel for driving completely in manual.

I've been driving manual for the better part of 4 years, and I hate driving auto cars as a result. Manual cars are just made for having more fun in. Handbrake starts, double clutching, burnouts, doughnuts, they're all more fun in manual.

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02-18-09, 10:55 PM	#3
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Get some lessons in a manual car first, once you've got the basics down take a few moer to get a complete feel for driving completely in manual. I've been driving manual for the better part of 4 years, and I hate driving auto cars as a result. Manual cars are just made for having more fun in. Handbrake starts, double clutching, burnouts, doughnuts, they're all more fun in manual.