I can't have no desire to learn.
Can you drive stick?
08/08/2011
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Never plan to buy a car with a stick shift. Why on earth would I? Friend got the MOST incredible sports car and even HIS has an automatic.
Originally posted by
Jul!a
So I'm asking because I'm constantly surprised at the amount of people these days who can't or won't learn to drive a manual transmission. I first started learning when I was 15 and my mom's boyfriend tried to teach me, but I
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So I'm asking because I'm constantly surprised at the amount of people these days who can't or won't learn to drive a manual transmission. I first started learning when I was 15 and my mom's boyfriend tried to teach me, but I finally learned when I was 17 and got my first stick shift car, learned 3 on the tree on a former friend's Valiant, and most recently learned how to shift a motorcycle a few years ago when I got one of those. I'm also really surprised by how many people are surprised that I can drive stick as a female. More ladies should know how to do this, for sure.
So how about the rest of you? less
So how about the rest of you? less
08/08/2011
I'd like to learn, it's a handy skill. I'm also considering getting a motorcycle and would like to learn to use manual in a car before I try it on a motorcycle.
08/08/2011
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i have an automatic but I noticed when I drive a standard I pay better attention to driving and whats going on.Also in the winter I prefer a standard..I feel safer because in snow storms I found I can better control my car when I can downshift and so forth!
Originally posted by
Jul!a
So I'm asking because I'm constantly surprised at the amount of people these days who can't or won't learn to drive a manual transmission. I first started learning when I was 15 and my mom's boyfriend tried to teach me, but I
...
more
So I'm asking because I'm constantly surprised at the amount of people these days who can't or won't learn to drive a manual transmission. I first started learning when I was 15 and my mom's boyfriend tried to teach me, but I finally learned when I was 17 and got my first stick shift car, learned 3 on the tree on a former friend's Valiant, and most recently learned how to shift a motorcycle a few years ago when I got one of those. I'm also really surprised by how many people are surprised that I can drive stick as a female. More ladies should know how to do this, for sure.
So how about the rest of you? less
So how about the rest of you? less
08/08/2011
I've always driven automatics, but my girlfriend owns a stick and refuses to drive automatics so I've been learning stick. It's nerve racking in an SUV.. but I'm trying to get used to it.
08/08/2011
I can, but auto is less hassel
08/08/2011
I can't drive stick, I'm happy with automatic.
08/08/2011
I can drive a manual and don't really mind either. ALTHOUGH I do love an auto for racing other cars off at the lights.....hehehe.
08/09/2011
BabyL0ve
can drive a stick but prefer auto because i such at driving stick
08/09/2011
I just got my first automatic, and am shocked to see how much I hate it. Even stuck in city traffic, which is the best thing about automatic, I still am looking for my third pedal. The mountains are lame and passive without my clutch...
08/09/2011
I can drive a stick, but don't like to unless it's absolutely necessary.
08/09/2011
Yes I prefer manuals
08/09/2011
I am a man and can drive stick.
08/09/2011
I do not even have drivers license! LOL I am 22 and still do not.
08/09/2011
I prefur to drive stick, but with me being in and out of the hospital the last couple of years. It's a lot easier with an automatic, mainly because I'm not able to drive to the hospital.
08/09/2011
I drive a giant stick shift truck, and love riding motorcycles. There is just something amazing about having that much control over a piece of machinery.
08/09/2011
I learned to drive on an automatic and have no desire to learn to drive a stick. It drives my husband crazy because he loves to drive stick and his car is a stick. Thus I can't drive his car, and since his car is by far the most efficient, it is the one we take when we go somewhere together, so he always has to drive.
08/09/2011
I cannot currently drive a stick. It would be useful for me to learn how, but at the moment I'm not interested enough to pursue it.
08/09/2011
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I have learned how to get it in to second gear and that's as far as I got. Old ex taught me so never finished learning, but would like to just to say I know how.
Originally posted by
Jul!a
So I'm asking because I'm constantly surprised at the amount of people these days who can't or won't learn to drive a manual transmission. I first started learning when I was 15 and my mom's boyfriend tried to teach me, but I
...
more
So I'm asking because I'm constantly surprised at the amount of people these days who can't or won't learn to drive a manual transmission. I first started learning when I was 15 and my mom's boyfriend tried to teach me, but I finally learned when I was 17 and got my first stick shift car, learned 3 on the tree on a former friend's Valiant, and most recently learned how to shift a motorcycle a few years ago when I got one of those. I'm also really surprised by how many people are surprised that I can drive stick as a female. More ladies should know how to do this, for sure.
So how about the rest of you? less
So how about the rest of you? less
08/09/2011
Both of us have driven stick before, and we currently own one vehicle that is stick (Mazda 6 - the husband's) and one that is not (Honda Cr-V, the wife's). The manual transmission in the Mazda 6 makes it a BLAST to drive (not that it wasn't already)!
08/09/2011
Mah, my dad said "you can do it", considering I can drive automatic. o_O But I don't really know, I'll have to try it, he has one.
08/09/2011
I've never felt the need to drive a stick.
08/09/2011
I've never driven stick before lol
08/11/2011
I have only ever owned stick shifts as my daily driver.
08/11/2011
no but i want to!!
08/11/2011
I really don't like driving in the first place. All I've heard about driving stick is that it's harder than automatic and I really don't need my driving to be any harder than it has to be.
08/11/2011
It really doesnt matter to me.
12/09/2011
I know how to drive stick.....but the learning experience was kind of traumatic. Thanks, Dad.
12/09/2011
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Very practical advice.
Originally posted by
Victoria
Ladies, in case of a zombie apocalypse, you must know how to drive stick...just in case!
How else will you nab a dump truck or armored car for safe transport?
How else will you nab a dump truck or armored car for safe transport?
12/09/2011
I live in Ireland and there isn't a lot of automatic cars over here. I drive manual.
12/09/2011